Re: How should I be comparing home routers?

#1 - Reliability (I have had good luck with Netgear, and CompUSA branded
routers; I have had lots of problems with Linksys)
#2 - Price (I bought a CompUSA branded router for $2.99 after rebates around
Jan 1; At that price, if it doesn't work for you, you can junk it).
#3 - Functionality (The CompUSA router can be configured as a repeater with
another identical router; This solves any range problems you might run
into; You can only do this with Linksys or Netgear if you buy one of their
Access Points)

I haven't tried any 3rd party firmware. This is fine for hackers, but
probably not something a normal, non-technical user would want to get into.

Mike Schumann

"Raif" <tawness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1138617791.824948.254260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Is there a clear winner when comparing d-link, netgear, and linksys in
> terms of Range and Security? I can't find any significant differences.
> I must be missing something.
>
> Should I be more concerned with other issues instead? (like
> tweakability issues or reliability issues)
>
> Humbly and Respectfully requesting a router reccomendation--you guys
> know your stuff. Only need 3 MBps.
>


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