Do you prefer wire or wireless networking?

[tfinch2]

wired

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Wireless for my laptop, wired for my desktop.

NOTHING beats sitting on my balcony, managing my business, and sipping some ice tea without a 100ft cord tying me to a router in my bedroom.

*pops up a sniffer*

Hey, business data.

- M4H

 

[Richard98]

Wireless to keep your options open. The wireless router should also have 2-3 wired ports.

 

[corkyg]

I have had an excellent wireless network for the past 5-6 years. Wireless brings nothing to my party except slower speeds and higher security risk. My Cat5 cables are all embedded under the carpet - no reason to go wireless.

I have used wireless with my laptop travelling - but it can't compare in reliability of connection like being wired at home.

 

[caivoma]

wired for my desktop and laptop

 

[dc5]

wireless, because it's easier for my neighbors to "hack" into my network.

 

[Pixle]

Yes Wireless

1. It's getting cheaper.
2. My laptop can go anywhere around the house including outside down the street.
3. I can jack into people's internet signal with my 802.11g card.

No For Wireless

1. People who don't know how to securley set it up.
(hence, they give me a free high speed internet) --...wait, is that bad?

 

[TwoBills]

Wired......but then I can get all the crap I need out of my truck. Just need to add a $10 router.

 

[Mik3y]

wired, but i only like wireless for the convenience of better mobility. other then that, it sucks.

 

[DT4K]

Just got my wireless router delivered today.
I'll keep the main pc wired, but we are getting a laptop for my wife and she want's to be able to use it anywhere in the house.

 

[Jean]

Thank you all for your comments and participation.

As you can see, the majority is prefered "wire" network. Since wireless router support both wire and wireless, I am going to get a Belkin Pre-N once it is available. I chose Belkin because it has lifetime support. I will never buy Netgear again. I just paid $30 over the phone for troubleshooting my router. I thought it was something complicated for a network dummy; however, it turns out that I did everything correctly except that the wan port isn't working. I should buy a new router and test it out. This way I can save $30 toward a good router.

 

[ugh]

Originally posted by: Azzy64
yep. wireless all the way. my desktops are connected to gateway via wireless too.

Are you using b or g? I'm considering going all wireless in my new house as I'm sick of pulling wires and drilling holes. Will be sharing among 4-5 computers. Any tips?

 

[JBT]

I have a DI 614+ while I perfer the using wired for stability reasons I use the Wireless on it all the time with my laptop with out problems. What can I say though I bought the Router for 15 bucks on a hot deal, even if the wireless part was broken I think I made out pretty well.

 

[peacemaker1ps]

Wired for me.