Re: Need Help to Set Up Wireless Network

On May 27, 5:40 pm, lifeisfun <grana...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Why such a hurry to go to Vista when most products are still not
compatible with vista yet noit to mention holes in vista.

I am not in a hurry to go to Vista, but two of my computers are in bad
need of repalcement and I might as well go with Vista on the new
system instead of XP otherwise I will have to buy the operating
software twice.

If you already have XP installed int here, and now if you re-install,
why would have you have to buy another license again? Think about it.

On my base computer I am going to wait until the end
of the year.

For router, get one that complies to either Wireless-G (802.11g) or
Wireless-N (802.11n).
Brand could be Linksys, D-Link, or Netgear.http://www.Linksys.comhttp://www.D-Link.comhttp://www.netgear.com/

I am not sure if G is sufficient for my situation. What do you think?

Try and see it for yourself.


If it's not, I have been told that Mimo is a better choice than N.
They say that the N is still not as proven as the Mimo and N costs
alot more.

If I were you, I'd try G first.


Some example that complies to 802.11g are
Linksys Routers : model WRT54G, WRT54GS, WRT54GS, etc. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/r7x5p
(This Linksys page alos shows adaptors.)

What do you think of the Linksys SRX400 Mimo router? Also what do you
think of the suto mimo router that Buffalo makes?

No clue. You have to do research and or test and decide. Router setup
is not that difficult.


Wirelss cards would be cheaper and more stable than adaptors if you
have PCI slots to install them. If not, use
Wireless USB adaptor. Find compatible ones to the routers on
manufacturer's website. Do not get brands other than Linksys, DLink,
Netgear. Examples of wireless USB adaptors are are DLink DWL G122,
DWL G132 will work with DLink router DI 624 and DI-524S, etc.

Also, I have heard that the USB adaptors are very poor vs the PCI
cards. Is this true? The Buffalo uses an ethernet station that hooks
into the ethernet card instead of using a pci card. What do you think
of this?

Again, test and see what works for you.


Thank you for your help


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