Help needed with wireless internet network

[redbox]

Hello

I just moved into a new house and my old wired network isn't going to cut it. I need to set up a wireless network for three computers in three different rooms, one of these rooms will be on a different story of the house. What would be the best router and adapters for my situation?

Thanks.

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: redbox
Hello

I just moved into a new house and my old wired network isn't going to cut it. I need to set up a wireless network for three computers in three different rooms, one of these rooms will be on a different story of the house. What would be the best router and adapters for my situation?

Thanks.

What web base application are you running on the PCs?
Requires heavy traffics? than you should spend little over your budget.

 

[redbox]

I am going to be gaming and downloading files.

 

[JackMDS]

At least one computer should be connected directly with a wire to the Router.

Currently this Router might be your best bet, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162134

As for Wireless adaptor, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#wcard

Since the Router has a 125Mb/sec. ectra Speed mode, you should by matching Buffalo cards.

 

[redbox]

Thanks, I was wondering about this router and how it compares to the buffalo one? Wireless router They have it localy which is a big plus to me. But if it is going to not provide a good stable connection then I would rather go for the buffalo one.

Thanks for you help.

 

[JackMDS]

The Netgear has one advantage that is very big for some people.

As is it is a VPN End-Point (Do not know what End-Point means, look here, http://www.ezlan.net/vpn.html).

Otherwise the Buffalo beats it across the board, and cost half of the price.

 

[josh6079]

Does anyone know how the wireless adapter on Asus's P5W DH compares to the Buffalos?

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: josh6079
Does anyone know how the wireless adapter on Asus's P5W DH compares to the Buffalos?

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=36&threadid=1982309&STARTPAGE=1

 

[josh6079]

Hey thanks.

 

[redbox]

So basicly the netgear adds encryption to it? Or am I not understanding it right? I would like some type of security on my network as the houses I live by are kind of close together. However I would like the connection strength to be strong. If there is a way that the buffalo can provide security I would go with that one.

Thanks again!

 

[JackMDS]

VPN End=Point is for over the Internet transfer it has nothing to do with LAN security.

As far as you Network goes the Buffalo does WPA-AES, which is currently the highest security available for consumers Wireless.

 

[redbox]

Thanks a bunch you made my decision easy. I'm going with the buffalo.

 

[Rickisan]

After reading this thread and the ezlan links provided (thanks much!) I went with the Buffalo router and matching usb adapter. Everything is working fine after only a few restarts, hiccups etc... Also have the encryption AOSS option in use. Any hints on setting up the encryption for my old Toshiba laptop w/D-Link pcmcia card so it will work with the Buffalo network?
Thanks!