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Best new Wireless N Router--made for Vista?

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Hi all,
I need a new wireless n Router(made for Vista):

Need the best && can buy--less than $275.00
Has to be easy to setup yet provide advanced features as they become needed--vpn, network storage, etc.

Thinking of D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router ...

Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance
 
There is No Wireless N Router.

There is either preN Router, or Draft - N Router.

Draft? Yeah one needs to drink a lot of Draft to buy one.

So what shell I do?

Cool Off, and wait for the 802.11n standard to come out.
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
There is No Wireless N Router.

There is either preN Router, or Draft - N Router.

Draft? Yeah one needs to drink a lot of Draft to buy one.

So what shell I do?

Cool Off, and wait for the 802.11n standard to come out.
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Thanks for the quick answer Jack 🙂

Wait...Patience...What are these things hast thou Spoketh...

Hehe, I can't wait. I've been waiting 4 years already to update my linksys g router.

Considering the aforementioned: "What is the best--in terms of bug-free set-up and configuration-Wireless"Draft n" Router made for vista...{smile}


 
I read Buffalo Airstation Wireless N Nfiniti router WZR2-G300N is the best top at 140Mbps for only 99.00

Or Netgear NEXT wireless router WNR834Bv2 comes at 2nd place with 120Mbps but it costs 119.00

Take your pick and good luck.

 
Originally posted by: VisionxOrb
the dlink dir-655 is a stable and very popular router.
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I've been running one for over 6 months now. It has been fantastic for me. It's features are many and very good and it has been rock solid for me. It has been far better behaved than any of the Linksys G routers I have gone through.
 
The issue with the Draft-N is Not whether it is working or not.

To work as N you need a Router and a matching card (an expense that is usually over $200 for one computer, and $100 foe each additional computer).

Since there is No Guarantee that the Draft would be compatible with the 802.11n it might be obsolete when the standard comes out.

So all of you are going to have a very expensive Wireless thta does G only and have No add ons (like AP, WDS, Game Boxes, etc.).

Quote from the DI-655 Data Sheet on D-Link Site

This product is based on IEEE draft 802.11n speciications and is not guaranteed to be
forward compatible with future versions of IEEE 802.11n speciications. Compatibility
with draft 802.11n devices from other manufacturers is not guaranteed. All references
to speed and range are for comparison purposes only. Product speciications, size and
shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ
from that depicted herein.
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
The issue with the Draft-N is Not whether it is working or not.

To work as N you need a Router and a matching card (an expense that is usually over $200 for one computer, and $100 foe each additional computer).

Since there is No Guarantee that the Draft would be compatible with the 802.11n it might be obsolete when the standard comes out.

So all of you are going to have a very expensive Wireless thta does G only and have No add ons (like AP, WDS, Game Boxes, etc.).

Quote from the DI-655 Data Sheet on D-Link Site

This product is based on IEEE draft 802.11n speciications and is not guaranteed to be
forward compatible with future versions of IEEE 802.11n speciications. Compatibility
with draft 802.11n devices from other manufacturers is not guaranteed. All references
to speed and range are for comparison purposes only. Product speciications, size and
shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ
from that depicted herein.
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True, but they will be providing a firmware update when the final version goes live. In the mean time, it is 100% compatible with any brands Draft N board. this machine is connecting to it via a Lynksys Draft N card and it works perfectly for me. It's also backwards compatible with 11b/g.

The rest of the features are simply awesome too.

 
Originally posted by: Griffinhart
True, but they will be providing a firmware update when the final version goes live. In the mean time, it is 100% compatible with any brands Draft N board. this machine is connecting to it via a Lynksys Draft N card and it works perfectly for me.
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Not True.

The D-Link statement means that they might or might not be able to provide upgrade by firmware.

As an example, there are hundreds of models of Wireless 802.11g cards installed by Wireless users; most of them cannot provide an upgrade to work with Vista.

Upgrade is Not magic or wishful thinking, it is technology, and if the final standard would deviate from some of the specs as they are now the current chipset might not be compatible with the final 802.11n.

Some people might say it only money, and they might be right as far as their own finance is concerned.

However they should be honest about it and say, I do not care, I can afford to buy a new system by next year when the standard comes out, rather than twisting technology to fit a need to be cool.
 
If you must have draft 2.0 N today and you want to protect your investment you'd need to do something like Cisco's 1250, which has replaceable radios (in the event that the final standard requires a hardware change). But that is going to be well over the $275 figure sited.
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS

Not True.

The D-Link statement means that they might or might not be able to provide upgrade by firmware.
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But if the final version of N is what it is expected to be, this particular router will definately meet the IEEE standard. So, At worse case, it will still work with ALL .11b/g cards and any Draft N card available today, or over the next several months. No matter what manufacturer.
As an example, there are hundreds of models of Wireless 802.11g cards installed by Wireless users; most of them cannot provide an upgrade to work with Vista.
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While True, not relevant. It's not that those cards can't connect to this router it's that there are no drivers for them under Vista. Since he his not asking about network boards but routers, it's not exactly relevant.

Upgrade is Not magic or wishful thinking, it is technology, and if the final standard would deviate from some of the specs as they are now the current chipset might not be compatible with the final 802.11n.
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True again, but the OP is not asking whether or not he should go N but asking for opinions on what N router to get.



 
Anybody know if the DIR-655 works with the Draft N card in the MacBooks? Seems like a simple "duh" type question but my faith in my own abilities has recently been shattered by a cranky file server build.

Don't need it, I just like to upgrade... 🙂
 
Thanks Gentlemen...

Just came home with dir-655.
Plugged it up and it works...
There must be something wrong, hehe lol.

Best Regards

btw-Works as promised and better, Extremely happy and would recommend...🙂
 
Do not get the BELKIN range. The N1 stuff really sux, the speeds are no where near what they claim. Returned both router (visual N1) and the PCI Desktop cards.
 
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