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Originally Posted by G SpOtZ ^

I use D-Link right now, and it's decent... Yeah, only decent. The problem with it is, if you lose connection or the power goes out, simply resetting the router doesn't do anything... you might have to go through the step-by-step process of re-installing the router to your network, and re-configuring the IP address... however, I've only had to do that a few times, and I'm not even sure of some of those times were necessary. It's easy and doesn't take long, but it's more of a pain in the ass than just resetting it.

That's not normal. I work with D-Link routers a lot, and if you need to reconfigure IPs every time the signal drops, you should probably consider setting a static IP in your OS.

As for router recommendations, Linksys is probably the best for a home network. Belkin are better routers, as they have the greatest range and superior resistance to interference, but cost a bit more. If you wanted to go cheaper still, I'd go for D-Link.

[rubah]

Baloki is hammering on about something about switching a frequency channel and won't leave me alone until I post saying it.

[Flying Mullet]

What's the Frequency KennethBaloki?

[bipper]

If you have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone in your house, you will lose strength if you are ever on the phone and wireless internet at the same time. Wireless routers/cards run on a 2.4 GHz frequency as well and they can compete for "bandwidth" if you're also on the phone when you are on the computer. In my house, the wireless router and cordless phone base are 10 feet away from each other, which normally causes no problems. But if I work at the other end of my house and get on a phone call with the cordless phone, my internet goes down to a crawl as the phone and the internet are competing, which usually results in the phone winning. As soon as I hang up, presto, my internet is back up to high-speed for my laptop.

Target stores actually had a problem with this. They rolled out a new cordless phone system that runs at 2.4 GHZ and yet they have wireless access points all over the store. It is worth noting that this peice of information is not nearly noted enough. So note it.

[Omecle]

Trust me, I've attempted to change the frequency and channel of the router, but it didn't work. Even the guy at Netgear gave me the advice and steps to do so -- so I just blame it on being 2 years old.

[bipper]

can you use a coat hanger to increase your signal like on the ghetto TV of the 80s?

[Rye]

I have linksys, and besides having to restart my router (basically, just pressing a button, takes 3 seconds) every few days, I have no problems with it. I think router restarting is something that you need to do with every router though.

[abrojtm]

I have linksys here, and it causes me few problems. If it ever needs to be reset, I can generally do it remotely from my laptop anyway.