I have been brushing up on how to use a router from these forums, but one answer eludes me. What is a good cheap router to use. I will have 2 pc's and maybe 1 cs server ( later on). I am not looking for anything special, just something that will do it's job. It can be a wired or wireless router. ( all pc's are in the same room). I am using Roadrunner cable service.
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Looking for a router, help needed
- Thread starter galador
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If price is an option then get a reasonably price wired router from one of the major manufacturers (e.g. Linksys, Netgear) for about $40. If price is *really* an option then check ebay for people who just upgraded their router and want to see the old one, or try out one of the no-name brands for around $25.
Honestly there isn't that much difference between manufacturers anymore and they'll all do what you need. If you already have a hub or a switch then you can save a few bucks by looking for a router with a single LAN port.
Good Luck!
Honestly there isn't that much difference between manufacturers anymore and they'll all do what you need. If you already have a hub or a switch then you can save a few bucks by looking for a router with a single LAN port.
Good Luck!
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- Sep 8, 2003
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- Some where in Michigan
I have 3 routers , 2 of which im using , 3rd on is a back up
2 are Linksys which are some sweet routers , only using one of them right now. Wireless B its been up for just over a year now with no problems
3 one is a D-link , its been working for 3 or 4 months now with out a problem , its my brother in law and he has been using it for a few yrs with out any problems
both are really great brand and usally can be found for a great deal
2 are Linksys which are some sweet routers , only using one of them right now. Wireless B its been up for just over a year now with no problems
3 one is a D-link , its been working for 3 or 4 months now with out a problem , its my brother in law and he has been using it for a few yrs with out any problems
both are really great brand and usally can be found for a great deal
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- Feb 23, 2004
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
smoothwall + linksys wap + cisco aironet cards = can't go wrong 
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- Oct 29, 2001
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- St. Paul, MN
Compusa had a netgear wired for 10 bux after rebate this week and a wireless for 20 AR. I personally would go with a wireless router because they still have a 4 port switch on them to connect with a cable but will have the wirless option. THose offers probably ended today but check the sunday paper tomarrow and see what deals are out there. I'd go with the least expensive as I have tried linksys, Dlink, and Netgear and found no performance difference between them.
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- Sep 8, 2003
- Location
- Some where in Michigan
The wireless is alil slower
testing
Wireless hits about 1.8mb to 2.0mb
wired hits about 4.4mb to 5.3mb
thats off toast and bandwidth place
testing
Wireless hits about 1.8mb to 2.0mb
wired hits about 4.4mb to 5.3mb
thats off toast and bandwidth place
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