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Wireless setup question

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I've got around $300 burning a hole in my pocket for a wireless LAN setup. I've got my main box on a cablemodem and I just built a system for my wife. I want to obviously share the Internet w/her as well as backup her HDD occasionaly. I know I'll want at least a 10Mbps setup, so the Intel Anypoint or any 1 to 2 Mbps. setup is out.

I'm thinking like the SMC Wireless Access Point with a wireless USB on hers. BTW, what's the difference between a "access point" and a "router"??

Anyway, I might add a 3rd computer in the next year or two for my daughter. And we may move so I don't want to lay down a lot of wires. I want something I can just pick up and take with me.

There are several mfg's. out there...Linksys, Netgear, SMC, D-Link to name a few.

Anyone have any recommendations?

OR...if anyone could point me to network hardware review sites on the Web, that would be great...THANKS!
 
Okay...I'm reading on and I see there are othere topics such as mine. Looks like there are no hard firm answers and a lot of opinions...as with most all computer related hardware.

Can anyone point me to a review on floppy drives? I'm looking at upgrading...HA!
 
Check out Practically Networked for info on terminology. Basically though, a router will control all the data distribution and communication between all the computers. A plain access point just converts a standard Ethernet network into wireless, but still requires a separate router to control everything.

Ie. You want a router with built-in wireless (eg. SMC or D-Link etc, probably not Linky)
or else a separate router (any reasonable brand) with a separate access point (eg. Netgear etc.)

 
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