Which Router (Netgear or Linksys) ?

[Linux23]

topic says it all. I have the Linksys at my house now, but would like to know if the Netgear works better so I can swap it? Which one is more advanced?

 

[jmcoreymv]

Netgear is superior, but you wont notice it unless you plan on hosting a server.

 

[Greenhorn1]

I've got a Netgear RT314 and a Netgear FA311 NIC. I was able to set it up in about 20 minutes and haven't had any problems under Windows 98 SE. After doing a full install of Windows ME, I can't get I.E. 5.5 to connect to the internet without first, disconnecting/reconnecting the cable coming out of my NIC. Once I do that, everything works fine until I powerdown/restart my computer. I than have to go through the process of disconnecting/reconnecting the cable again.

From what I've heard, the Linksys DSL cable router is much easier to configure. A much cleaner and efficient interface. Than again, I didn't have any problems setting up my Netgear router and NIC.


Take care,

Greenhorn1

 

[sd]

I have the RT314. Took a bit to get going, mainly b/c I'm a newbie. 1 system runnin 98SE and other is win2k pro. So far so good.

 

[GT578]

As long as the NICs in your computers are set to auto detect everything.....then setting up the Netgear isn't a problem. I got mine to work in 5 min...hooking up two systems. I never tried the Linksys so I can't comment on that..but I bought the netgear cuz i heard better things about it in general and the reviews for it seemed more positive than the Linksys.