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is it okay to buy Belkin Pre-N just for G connections?

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wpeng

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or should I just stick with pure B/G routers? The reason I ask is because there are a lot of reviews that say the Belkin Pre-N is very good for B/G connections as well. I don't really intend to use Pre-N, but I can get it for $60, which is pretty much the price of all other B/G routers.

I don't really want another Linksys WRT54G since the one I have is giving me troubles right now.
 
If you get a Belkin pre-N you have to get cards that are comptible as well.

Otherwise if you want 802.11g get a Wireless Router for $30.

:sun:
 
Belkin Pre-N hardware is shoddy, imo. Very poor firmware support. My my connection drops to my pre-n router all the time, for some unknown reason. Signal quality is fine. This is my third one, though all the ones I've tried have been revision v1002. The latest is v2001, but I dunno if it's much/any better.

The pre-n router is very buggy. It'll lose its internet connection a lot because the firewall dies. Read what people are doing with theirs over at broadbandreports.com. A LOT of people are simply using it as an access point behind a better wired router....even then it's not great.

Thing is though, so far it's the only router I've been able to get decent ("very good" as reported by Wireless Zero Config) signal. I dunno if it's all the wireless traffic in my neighborhood, or if something else is interfering with where my desktop is located, but nothing else has been able to get any kind of signal. So kudos to the Airgo hardware inside for that. But for whatever other reason, the belkin performs very poorly with keeping its signal consistent.


The linksys WRT54GX, GX2 and GX4 are all Airgo on the inside as well (and QoS doesn't work correctly in any of them IIRC). In the end though, I wouldn't put the money into any of these if you're not going to get the matching pre-n/srx network card.

The netgear and d-link bundles in this link seem to be good recommendations. I've also heard good things about the D-link gaming router...but that's kinda pricey.
 
Well, I'm looking for a stable router since my Linksys is just not cutting it. D-link reviews on Newegg don't seem that great, especially for a website that inflates its product ratings. Is it really possible to get a stable 802.11g router for only 30 bucks?
 
Originally posted by: wpeng
Well, I'm looking for a stable router since my Linksys is just not cutting it. D-link reviews on Newegg don't seem that great, especially for a website that inflates its product ratings. Is it really possible to get a stable 802.11g router for only 30 bucks?
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Yes it is possible.

However the statement above is Not a General Truth.:shocked:

Why? Because it depends on the Envioroment and the way it used.:light:

For regular use, i.e. No major obstructions, expected range indoor up to 30-50 feet, 1-3 Wireless Clients, and No heavy BT, Video Streaming, etc.) most of the $30 (D-Link, Netgear, etc.) would work well.

For better power I would go with BuffalloTech. Wireless ( Wireless What Should I Get? )

For really heavy use (like the one that goes in "Frat Houses"), None of the entry level would work OK (the Routers can take so much pr0n and they brake 😉 ). In such a case either it is Not for Wireless, or go with the Pro (and be ready to spend $1000).

If you have WRT54 (v1-4) and you do not like it None of the other inexpensive Brand would better.

If you have WRT54 v5, you can try the WRT54L.

:sun:

Yean I know it is easy to choose a PSU.:brokenheart:
 
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