Re: Best wireless router & cards for high-speed cable connection?

["petem" <petem001@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 8054 from usr

it will not support more then 50 connection at a time..
so if you have a teen at home that like to share file on p2p it will always
reset when the 50 or so connection limit is reached

I now is it as an Access Point and have a computer that run Smoothwall (a
small Linux distro) that is doing all my routing needs... much more
stable..and secure.. and the best thing about using a small computer for the
router is that it can be modified easily,and if it fail parts are available
anywhere..(I use a 350 MHz PII with 128 mb of ram and its not even using 3%
of its whole capacity)

even a 75mhz P1 can be used if the web proxy server is off..

but for the range and speed of the wireless it is true that USR are faster
if you use all USR product
if another brand is use it will downgrade every connection to 54g max





"/\/\UF/-\S/-\" <aviator2k@xxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Check out US Robotics. Never had a problem with them. Also they had a
> firmware upgrade a while back bringing speeds from 100mbs to 125mbs. You
> should be able to find the 8054 for under $70. Security is TOP NOTCH.
> Here's
> a link.
> http://www.usr.com/products/networking/router-product.asp?sku=USR8054
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> "ChrisS." <areyouserious@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:muKdnUQcKZadOBvfRVn-2A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Check to see that the routers are WIFI Certified (for interoperability
>> between brands).
>>
>> I have seen issues where a DLINK router has had problems maintaing a
>> connection with an Intel wireless card that was integrated into a Toshiba
>> Laptop.  Changed the router out with a WIFI certified router and all
> worked
>> consistently since...
>>
>> ChrisS.
>>
>> "newbee" <wireless@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1h6d81hosgkcd1vogl9l74scs9p35igkoh@xxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have just received a new Dell 8400 WinXP Media Center system (3.4
>> > GHz, 2 GB RAM, TV tuner card). I have a fast (~4600 kbps) cable
>> > connection (Adelphia internet and TV).
>> >
>> > My main need is to connect my old computer, now in an adjacent room,
>> > to the Internet. Am guessing that the best way is through a wireless
>> > router. The walls are not thick, and should not be a problem.
>> >
>> > If a wireless router is the best solution, what is the best one? There
>> > seem to be three good deals available online, but am not sure which,
>> > if any, would be the smartest purchase:
>> >
>> > ViewSonic 802.11b/g 125HSM Wireless Network Router (Mfr# WR100) » only
>> > $29.99 Shipped
>> >
>> > D-Link DI-524 802.11G 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router 4-Port Switch »
>> > only $19.99 + Free Shipping
>> >
>> > Buffalo Airstation 54MBPS Wireless Cable/DSL Router (Mfr# WYR-G54) »
>> > only $18.10 + Free Shipping
>> >
>> > Also, what card(s) would be needed for both computers?
>> >
>> > Thanks for all suggestions.
>> >
>> > P.S. Second question, please: What would be the best way to not only
>> > connect that 2nd computer to the Internet but also to connect the TV
>> > in that room to my main Media Center computer? Dell offers a solution
>> > (http://snipurl.com/ewgq), but the $399 seems excessive (perhaps I'm
>> > wrong, of course).
>>
>>
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