 nwrickertsand groperPremium,MVM join:2004-09-04 Geneva, IL kudos:7 Reviews:
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Re: Wireless router buying suggestion needed No, but I suggest you run a wire downstairs and put the router on the same floor as the users.
Most router's antennas only really work in a horizontal plane. I can connect throughout the house with no problem. It does drop off if I try to take the laptop outdoors, probably because of the aluminum siding.
I just purchased a ZYXel NBG334W router, but I don't have enough experience yet to recommend it. -- AT&T dsl; Speedstream 5100b modem; openSuSE 11.0; firefox 3.0.11 |
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 SoonerAlOld enough to know betterPremium,MVM join:2002-07-23 Norman, OK kudos:5 | reply to nwrickert
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said by nwrickert:I just purchased a ZYXel NBG334W router, but I don't have enough experience yet to recommend it. I bought one of those just before Christmas. Great little router IMHO. It has dual wireless network functionality so you can isolate guests from the regular wired/wireless network if desired. See the screen shot for my current usage. -- "When all else fails, read the instructions..." MS-MVP Windows Desktop Experience |
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 | This zyxel thing seems to be a hotcake. Anyone tried that in upstairs (router) downstairs (computer) with 1 wall, 1 roof and 1 mattress in-between (or so) osituation 
thanks Stevech0 and SoonerAll |
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 SoonerAlOld enough to know betterPremium,MVM join:2002-07-23 Norman, OK kudos:5 | Mine in used in a single story home. In between the router (at the front of the house) and my wife's wireless XP Pro desktop we have a 50 inch HDTV/cable set-top-box/DVD player and assorted walls, furniture, etc. Probably about 25 feet or so in straight line distance.
No mattress...  -- "When all else fails, read the instructions..." MS-MVP Windows Desktop Experience |
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