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Router choosing
Name: Mikey_Man Date: April 9, 2004 at 16:23:54 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 1.8 ghz intel/256 mb
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Ok,i myself have D-link 604 My friend says D-Link's are easiest to work with,but tech tv recommends linksys routers.who should i beleive?
Name: wanderer Date: April 9, 2004 at 16:36:57 Pacific
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I am fond of my netgear routers. They have performed flawlessly.
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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser Date: April 9, 2004 at 16:44:04 Pacific
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Mine's Linksys - never had any problem and the performance's also flawlessly.
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Response Number 3
Name: wizard-fred Date: April 9, 2004 at 18:46:24 Pacific
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I have used/installed Linksys, SMC, Netgear, Belkin, Siemens. For Basic Routing they all work. However in special applications they have different capabilities, AOL, port blocking/forwarding, etc. Just make sure that it will work for your application(s).
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Response Number 4
Name: darkfriend Date: April 9, 2004 at 18:53:37 Pacific
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I too have installed all different brands. Remarks by wizard-fred very true. IMO the cheapest is the best. They are all the same but some have different capabilities. Most people don't use those capabilities. -DF
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Response Number 5
Name: pcphreck Date: April 9, 2004 at 23:09:09 Pacific
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If you ask me , keep your nic card and your router/hub/network the same brand name. If you buy one , buy the rest the same.
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Response Number 6
Name: Vulcar7777 Date: April 9, 2004 at 23:12:22 Pacific
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I have tried many routers Including D-Link, Belkin , Linksys, Netgear. I found that Linksys was the most reliable by 60% and the most user friendly by 80% Trust in Linksys
Why won't it ever work!
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Response Number 7
Name: eishv Date: April 10, 2004 at 01:25:24 Pacific
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Netgear is quality kit.
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Response Number 8
Name: K61 Date: April 11, 2004 at 10:55:31 Pacific
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I picked up a Gigafast because after rebate it was free from Tiger Direct. I have a Belkin Nic card in an old Win 98 Gateway and Intel onboard lan on a whitebox XP machine and haven't had any problems. So take the best deal you can get.
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Summary: It depends. If your modem is really a router (i.e. provides DHCP), then you can do this. Often times this feature can be enabled for a monthly charge (just because the ISP can). If you have PPPoE (o...
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