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

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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
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> 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).
>
>