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Buying a wireless router - advice needed
Hi,
I'm looking to purchase a wireless router and im just looking for some advice on what to go for and where to buy from.
I basically just have a cable modem with a 6MB connection and I want to be able to use my laptop wirelessly within my appartment. I dont really have any special requirements.
Im looking for a balance between cost and quality for this please, nothing too spectacular :)
cheers
I'm looking to purchase a wireless router and im just looking for some advice on what to go for and where to buy from.
I basically just have a cable modem with a 6MB connection and I want to be able to use my laptop wirelessly within my appartment. I dont really have any special requirements.
Im looking for a balance between cost and quality for this please, nothing too spectacular :)
cheers
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try to change your ISP, sometime the new provider give wireless router for free. Don't forget to give your country if you want tips for buy.
Pay attention if you can use VoIP with router.
routers review
http://www.firewallguide.com/wireless.htm
http://www.firewallguide.com/wireless.htm
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If you have Windows XP, the Linksys WRT54G is pretty much idiot-proof right out of the box. It should be tweaked just a bit for security but has a reasonable GUI, and it's very easy to find help if you need it (there are millions of 'em). Their setup/installation is a little challenging for other platforms since the CD install is oriented to Windows XP.
With that said, they aren't the greatest thing for a networking geek, and lack many firewall/security/VPN features some of us are after. They do NAT, DHCP, have a default-deny inbound policy unless you specifically open ports, provide MAC address filtering, WPA/WPA2/AES encryption, and other essentials for a nice price you can pick up at WalMart. I recommend them for our employees and we unofficially provide support in setup if needed.
With that said, they aren't the greatest thing for a networking geek, and lack many firewall/security/VPN features some of us are after. They do NAT, DHCP, have a default-deny inbound policy unless you specifically open ports, provide MAC address filtering, WPA/WPA2/AES encryption, and other essentials for a nice price you can pick up at WalMart. I recommend them for our employees and we unofficially provide support in setup if needed.
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