linksys wireless router??
Linksys sells two models, one supposedly has the speed boost.Could anyone tell me if is worth $20 more for the"boost"? I just hate to spend more when I will never tell the difference.
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Buy the Belkin for 45.00 and your good to go. 0 -
Buy the WRT54 *L* model - still runs Linux inside, all sorts of replacement subsystems for it.... FWIW it is the same as the G model. 0 -
I shelled out for the speed boost. Of course I don't have the model without the speed boost to compare it to.
At any rate, I think you need the speed booster both at the router and on the card in your PC; if you don't have that it might be a moot point.0 -
I can't speak to the value of the $20 difference in the two models but I can for sure say that Linksys has great customer service.
I bought [what I thought was] a router on a Friday evening. I couldn't connect to the net with either computer that was tied into it. I called their customer service number and got a voice mail. They called me back on Monday.
It turns out that the clerk had sold me a hub rather than a router.
I have never heard of a tech support line calling someone back. I was amazed.0 -
My neighbor loved my Linksys wireless internet so much.
That he discountinued his IP service.
Removed the router, and sure nuff, he was on his roof directing his yaga directly towards the window.
Freaking freeloader!!!!!0 -
I got speed booster its nice! 0 -
Thats what i was gonna say Clone... DON'T USE WIRELESS!!!! Get you some LAN cord and hard-wire your PC's!!! No outside interference, faster speed (no boost crap needed)And the guy cruisin your hood with a laptop can't d/load kiddy-porn through your URL!!!
Trust me WIRELESS IS NOTHING BUT A PITA!!
Jeff0 -
I have two systems hard wired and two lap tops on wireless. I love the wireless!!! If you set it up properly, and encrypt it properly, you will have no trouble with internet intruders. 0 -
A good wireless router is password protected.
I see more linksys setups unprotected then any other router.
Does linksys even have a password protection option?0 -
Disagree with the previous post, my entire system is set up wireless, two laptops, printers, & fax. All work very well. To prevent unauthorized use of you system, simply use a pass code. 0 -
Hi, pabooger !! 0 -
Howdy Doug
How have ya been?0 -
I use the wired and wireless router. But I live so far from the road and any neighbors that they would have to be inside the fence to get on my system. The wireless works really well for the laptops, where ever I am using them. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
Thats what i was gonna say Clone... DON'T USE WIRELESS!!!! Get you some LAN cord and hard-wire your PC's!!! No outside interference, faster speed (no boost crap needed)And the guy cruisin your hood with a laptop can't d/load kiddy-porn through your URL!!!
Trust me WIRELESS IS NOTHING BUT A PITA!!
Jeff
that kinda defeats the purpose of a laptop [:)]0 -
Use wireless. Just set it up secure.
And get a second wireless setup, to screw with them
http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pete/upside-down-ternet.html
Take what the dude in the link does, and start thinkin evil. Like the goatse guy (don't google this if you don't already know what it is. if you already know what it is, you still don't want to google it), tubgirl (see goatse guy note), etc. Or maybe just a personalized message or two...
Anyone with a brain and some time and desire can make computers do all sorts of wonderful things...0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
A good wireless router is password protected.
I see more linksys setups unprotected then any other router.
Does linksys even have a password protection option?
Yeah, my LinkSys WRT54G Broadbandrouter is currently running :
128bit encryption (offcourse) of my choice (there are a few methods of encryption.. won't tell which one I used.)
SSID cutoff (won't identify itself to computers scanning for networks, you have to know the network name to get a responce)
MAC-encoded (Will only accept my laptop with that unique MAC-adress) and IP-adressed.
Passwordprotected setup (renamed the "Admin"-user and put in a good, long password, good luck guessing!!)
FireWall enabled.
It's not impossible to crack wireless - www.tomshardware.com will tell you how to secure most systems as good as it comes.
But to get on my wireless, you'd have to :
Crack the 128bit encryption to even "speak" to the router.
Then guess my network name to even get a responce from the router.
Then guess my "Admin"-username and crack the code to gain entry to the setup-area.
Then upload your MAC-code or clone mine.
All without me or the built in FireWall knowing about it.
Well, all using a certain IP-adress that the Router will respond to and with "G-Only" networkcapability. (It won't respond to B-class wireless signals).
If settings are tried changed or someone is attempting, even successfull - the router will mail me a log of what has happened.
LinkSys is about top of the line, with different kinds of security that you can mix as you like.
You can secure it in many ways.
I think there's a loop in the security somewhere - because I think, as it's set up now, you will have to have my MAC-code cloned to be able to do this in the first place.
Then you'd have to crack my computer too.0 -
HAPPY sums it up nicely. I guess even a blind hog finds an acorn sometimes![:D]
My Linksys is set up like HAPPY and it works great.0 -
quote:Originally posted by IAMACLONE_2
My neighbor loved my Linksys wireless internet so much.
That he discountinued his IP service.
Removed the router, and sure nuff, he was on his roof directing his yaga directly towards the window.
Freaking freeloader!!!!!
You could have secured it with a password.0 -
Don't need to worry about any of that incription,super secret user crap or nothin if you use LAN...Y'all all have the option to use what y'all like... just my 2.5 cents..[B)]
Jeff0 -
I like my wireless. It is hooked up in the office 1000 feet away from my house and I can use the printers there. I do not worry about someone using it because I am way out in the country. Don 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dcon12
I like my wireless. It is hooked up in the office 1000 feet away from my house and I can use the printers there. I do not worry about someone using it because I am way out in the country. Don
I tried to connect my wireless at my brothers house.
As long as I am within 100 feet it works great.
Farther than that and I loose the connection.
Any advice on increasing the distance of my Linksys WRT54GR?
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quote:Originally posted by acdodd
quote:Originally posted by dcon12
I like my wireless. It is hooked up in the office 1000 feet away from my house and I can use the printers there. I do not worry about someone using it because I am way out in the country. Don
I tried to connect my wireless at my brothers house.
As long as I am within 100 feet it works great.
Farther than that and I loose the connection.
Any advice on increasing the distance of my Linksys WRT54GR?
AC
I had to but a extender. Also the one with speedboost has more range. Don0 -
It is supposedly the extended range model.
I guess I need a card for my laptop with extended range.
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quote:Originally posted by acdodd
It is supposedly the extended range model.
I guess I need a card for my laptop with extended range.
Thanks
AC
It should have read "buy the extender". It is a linksys extender. I saw where the new Linksys wireless "N" has even more range and speed. Don0 -
You can also build your own boost antennae cheap and easy... I used a coffee can to do mine. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by trc313
Linksys sells two models, one supposedly has the speed boost.Could anyone tell me if is worth $20 more for the"boost"? I just hate to spend more when I will never tell the difference.
Thanks
I didn't as the wireless card in notebook was not going to be anywhere as fast as the new "un-boosted" router I bought to replace the Belkin that pooped the bed after just two years. Setup was a breeze, it works splendidly and the connection speed is excellent.0 -
Oh, as for the extended range - there are relatively cheap directional antennas available.
A standard antenna sends out the signal in all directions - like a circle.
A directional antenna sends out the signals primarily in a "focused" direction. Like in a V-shape area.
The send/receive-wattage is the same - but the directional antenna just uses the wattage more efficiently, as the signal is focused - and as the signal is focused, the receiver is also focused - thus extending the range.
To make it simple - take a good look at what you have allready (if anything.)
There are some versions that transmit at 10 MBit, some at 54 MBit (I think.. or 56 MBit or so) - and the big one at 1GBit.
There are also different "Protocols", which is kind of a language that is being used. A B-protocol unit and a G-Protocol unit can't be used together.
A B-protocol unit and G-protocol unit with B-protocol integration can be set to work at B-protocol.
The protocols also have something to do with the speed.
The G-protocol is faster, if you have two networks that speak both B- and G-protocol - set them both at G-Only in the setup.
That will help boost the speed.
In short - I don't quite know what you get with the extra 20$, if you get a router with both B- and G-protocol.. but if your wireless networkcard doesn't support the same - then it's money right out the window.
10 MBit are usually B-protocol.
54MBit are usually both B and G protocol. So you can set it for both, or lock it for either one of the protocols.
I don't quite know about 1GBit.
But think about it - what do you need.?
If you use internet.. what speed do you have?
Even with DSL at maybe 1024 kbit or 2048 kbit.. that's not even gonna break sweat on the 10 MBit unit.
Do you use it between computers in a client-server relationship, maybe moving a lot of pictures or data all the time.
Then I'd definately go for the faster 54MBit or maybe
My laptop has built in 54 MBit B/G-protocol networkcard, so I bought the LinkSys with 54 MBit and boost. It works great.
But I haven't tested it against a standard 10MBit.
I'm sure I wouldn't be able to tell the difference evenso, because my DSL is only 512kbit download/256kbit upload.
But then, if I wanted to add another computer to the network, it would get the same class network - and they'd be able to transfer at the high rate.0
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