Best Wirless Setup...

[pelly]

Hey folks...looks as though my company is going to hook me up with a Wireless LAN setup...In your opinion, what is the best/fastest setup for a wireless LAN?

Brands/models/spec?

There are eight-million different specs ( a-z it seems :P ) as well as some "special" features exclusive to a few brands ( "Turbo" mode..etc... )

There was a previous thread that hinted at this...but I am now challenging you guys to go out on a limb and pick a brand/model! :thumbsup:

[jAkUp]

i would go with linksys

[The Baron]

Well... can you go 802.11g? :D

[pelly]

can you go 802.11g

Sure....why, is there some limitation?

:confused:

[The Baron]

802.11g is 54Mbps and backwards compatible with 802.11b, which is 11mbps. 802.11a, which is more widely available than 802.11g, is 54Mbps but is not compatible with 802.11b.

802.11g is basically BRAND NEW. Linksys makes some great wireless products (I've got 2 802.11b PCI cards), and I fully expect that to continue with their 802.11g lineup... (http://www.linksys.com/splash/54g_splash.asp)

Basically, 802.11g is HELLA cool. :P

[pelly]

Well then, Linksys 802.11g it is!

:dance:

Thanks for the input!

[volt]

Wireless hookup for free? :eek:

[fastguy94416]

Wanna give me some? Wait I already mutilated myself pulling cat-5 through my walls

[LORD-eX-Bu]

Originally posted by fastguy94416
Wanna give me some? Wait I already mutilated myself pulling cat-5 through my walls

Haha, I know, I hate running cables. So, what did I do?!?! heheh, just leave it on the floor. If people trip, its their fault :D

[fastguy94416]

1. Its not my house
2. The others in my house make sure I know everything is my fault

[blarg]

Originally posted by The Baron
802.11g is 54Mbps and backwards compatible with 802.11b, which is 11mbps. 802.11a, which is more widely available than 802.11g, is 54Mbps but is not compatible with 802.11b.

802.11g is basically BRAND NEW. Linksys makes some great wireless products (I've got 2 802.11b PCI cards), and I fully expect that to continue with their 802.11g lineup... (http://www.linksys.com/splash/54g_splash.asp)

Basically, 802.11g is HELLA cool. :P

I would like to caution ppl who want to go with the Linksys 802.11g offering. I bought a 802.11g router and 2 PCI cards. Security features sucked and weird compatability probs. I ended up taking it back and buying an All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro.

If you want the fastest I would go w/ the 802.11a. It's a bit more pricey but at the 5GHz range you wont get nearly as much interference as you do in the 2.4GHz range (cell phones, cordless phones, microwaves).

[intercede007]

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:D

Thanks for the help in the thread I posted about this a few days ago (Aheem pelly ;) ), I decided to go with the 802.11g. Upon closer inspection, Liksys doesn't even MAKE an 802.11a network card, so the 802.11a router would be pretty much useless to me.

[The Baron]

Crap... I spent $70 on a 802.11b PCI card a few months ago.

I feel cheated. :bleh:

[intercede007]

No offense, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I don't put too much stock in a comment where someone has problems and then simply exchanges that product for a completely differant, completely unrelated product. You didn't mention any attempts to get support, or any specific problems you encountered.

So no, you didn't warn me.

[blarg]

Originally posted by intercede007
No offense, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I don't put too much stock in a comment where someone has problems and then simply exchanges that product for a completely differant, completely unrelated product. You didn't mention any attempts to get support, or any specific problems you encountered.

So no, you didn't warn me.

OK, then have fun with it! Make sure not to use your microwave/cordless phone/cell phone around it. For one thing 802.11g hasn't been ratified yet, there are 4 different 802.11g chipsets out there that may or may not be compatible with each other. If you don't believe me then go check out these stories on the subject....

http://www.linksys-router.com/rw/electronics/Linksys-WAP54G-Wireless-54g-Access-Point-B00007KDVJ.asp

http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/26038

So there, I told you so. Ha! j/k

[intercede007]

Ahh..thats much more constructive.

A) I use Sprint PCS. They do not operate on 2.4ghz.
B) I only have one landline in the house, and thats corded.
C) My fiancee loves to cook =)
D) I am using a Linksys router with their WMP54G PCI cards. There is no 802.11b consideration and shouldn't be any issue with the "unratified spec".


Only crappy part now is that Amazon pushed the estimated delivery date up to the 21'st. Ahh well...means that I don't have a new toy to play with on the 14th (V-day) to help me keep my sanity :cry:

EDIT:
Just to clarify, if anyone cares or is interested, Sprint PCS handsets operate on a frequency range of 1850 to 1910MHZ, and the base stations work on 1930 to 1990MHZ.

[blarg]

Originally posted by blarg
OK, then have fun with it! Make sure not to use your microwave/cordless phone/cell phone around it. For one thing 802.11g hasn't been ratified yet, there are 4 different 802.11g chipsets out there that may or may not be compatible with each other. If you don't believe me then go check out these stories on the subject....

http://www.linksys-router.com/rw/electronics/Linksys-WAP54G-Wireless-54g-Access-Point-B00007KDVJ.asp

http://www.broadbandreports.com/shownews/26038

So there, I told you so. Ha! j/k

I don't know where you live but, Fry's has them in stock. Might want to check them out!

[pelly]

I bought the Linksys G series router and card...All I can say is...I am a happy camper...

No problems ( and I use Panasonic Gigarange extreme phones throughout the house )

Best $200 spent in a long time...


:D

[The Baron]

Pelly... HOW'S THE RANGE?!

Specifically, can ANYBODY compare it to 802.11b... my 802.11b has been giving me fits lately, and I'm about to Stab It In The Head.

[pelly]

Being stuck in an apartment that is in an old Mill...I can really torture a wireless setup...

Bieng on one end of the apartment and having the router in the den on the opposite side of the apartment ( behind some walls ) I have no problem surfing the net...even when talking on the phone...

I am a VERY satisfied camper...

:D

[blarg]

are you using WEP? I had issues setting up WEP on my setup.

[intercede007]

*Cue cheesy porn music*

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Hehe...after my self imposed "no touch!!!!" rule until I finish me research paper, I'll see how it goes :D

[blarg]

Good luck. I hope ur not as ADD as I am! They were out of the box 5 minutes after I got home!

Cue the afros for the porn music!

:afro: :afro: :afro:

Peace, love and happiness!

:afro2: :afro2: :afro2:

LOL

[intercede007]

Well..it ain't all roses so far. I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to set this badboy up. Going on hour number 2 :o

[Sazar]

bleh came to the thread late :)

I woulda recommended D-link :)

it has higher data transfer rates than other comparable products... :)

is what we have in the house over here... 3 computers hooked up... no interference and excellent transfer rates...

still you should have just as good an experience with your stuff...

only thing I have a complaint about is a little static on my cordless phone when I am near the router :)

thats it...