Need help choosing a router

2006-11-27 15:21:27

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FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|7095|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

Ok, i'm not too much of one to post in the tech section, but i decided most of you guys know a whole hella' lot more about this stuff than me. So basically, I'm about to buy a new router, but i really have no idea about which to get or about them at all. I'm going to use this router for my new Wii, yea, its pretty sweet, and also for my notebook. What are the best deal, and where can i find them... again, i know nothing about this subject, so any help is greatly appreciated.

thnx, fester

2006-11-27 16:44:09

#2

Maj.Do: Member; +85|7207|good old CA

www.newegg.com , pretty good prices. Also a linksys should be nice

2006-11-27 16:54:58

#3

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7056|132 and Bush

Do you want a wireless one?

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-11-27 17:13:10

#4

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|7095|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

well isn't that the point of the router.... to provide wireless internet access??

2006-11-27 17:15:23

#5

wedge3382: UD-6 Talon Whore; +14|7012|Ellisville, MS

FesterTheMolester wrote:
well isn't that the point of the router.... to provide wireless internet access??

You can get routers that are wireless or non wireless that use Cat5 cable to connect the computers, thought the router of course.

Last edited by wedge3382 (2006-11-27 17:15:56)

2006-11-27 17:16:16

#6

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7087

duh....

2006-11-27 17:18:15

#7

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|7095|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

ummm ok.. basically, i want to use wireless internet... don't care if it's plugged into the computer/ modem... whatever..

I have roadrunner, and they supplied me with a modem..

this one seems to be quite popular..http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6825112104

EDIT: so basically, do i just plug an Ethernet wire into my modem... or what.. again, petty dumb when it comes to this kind of stuff

Last edited by FesterTheMolester (2006-11-27 17:20:42)

2006-11-27 17:18:52

#8

ozghost: Mr piss EVERYONE off; +48|7165|Kangarooland

FesterTheMolester wrote:
well isn't that the point of the router.... to provide wireless internet access??

lol no thats the point of a WIRELESS router.

I deal with routers everyday with my job, and i would personally reccomend the netgear router, it has ease of use, and what i like best is the security functions of it, the new netgear has software installed on it to email you a daily report, or any attacks or even port scans.

I knew a client had a tracking cookie, becuase this software picked it up.

my 2cents.

Edit for above post. The netgear router im talking about with the software also comes with 'wireless' capabilities. Hit me up if i can help ya more.

Last edited by ozghost (2006-11-27 17:21:17)

2006-11-27 17:22:03

#9

ozghost: Mr piss EVERYONE off; +48|7165|Kangarooland

if u have an ethernet cable ur not running wireless....

2006-11-27 17:24:33

#10

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|7095|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

i know i'm not running wireles YET but i want to hook up so i can access the interwebs from my notebook / wii

yes, my notebook has a wireless card, and the wii is Wi-fi enabled

2006-11-27 19:48:49

#11

wedge3382: UD-6 Talon Whore; +14|7012|Ellisville, MS

this one seems to be quite popular..http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6825112104

that is a cable modem, you have a modem already, you run you erthernet cable from your modem to your wireless router, you desktop will connect to your router with another erthnet cable, laptop and WII will connect wirelessly.

you need something like this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124190

that is just an example, there are others to choose from

2006-11-27 19:56:23

#12

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7100

if you get a router and try to get the wireless connection to your notebook its better to have an rj-45 cable connect straight to your laptop, unless you are going to move around the house when u use ur laptop but when u play bf2, i assume u might be close to ur router and if u use the direct connection you have a higher priority of not having to worry about losing or getting an weaker internet signal.

Last edited by blademaster (2006-11-27 19:56:57)

2006-11-27 19:58:49

#13

ozghost: Mr piss EVERYONE off; +48|7165|Kangarooland

blademaster wrote:
if you get a router and try to get the wireless connection to your notebook its better to have an rj-45 cable connect straight to your laptop, unless you are going to move around the house when u use ur laptop but when u play bf2, i assume u might be close to ur router and if u use the direct connection you have a higher priority of not having to worry about losing or getting an weaker internet signal.

the way i understand it, he has a desktop pc atm and the lappy, he has the pc hardwired and wants to do as u say 'move around with it', i think he still intends to game on his pc.

regards

*edit. typo

Last edited by ozghost (2006-11-27 19:59:17)

2006-11-27 20:08:03

#14

dubbs: Member; +105|7087|Lexington, KY

FesterTheMolester wrote:
well isn't that the point of the router.... to provide wireless internet access??

Just to help you out here, a router is designed to route the packages of data that your request from across the internet.

This router would do what you want to do. This also supports the 802.11 b/g that the Wii uses. It is also $39.99 (USD) at Newegg.

Do you have a preference to what brand that you want to use? I know that some people would say get a Dlink, because they are a fan boy, others say Linksys or Netgear for the same reason. I have personally used them all and think that Dlink may have the worse interface, then Linksys, and Netgear has the best interface IMO. If you do not know how to set some things up, then you should probally get a Linksys or Dlink, since their interface is made more for home users.

2006-11-27 20:16:23

#15

Maj.Do: Member; +85|7207|good old CA

My sister uses that router in her dorm and it works great

2006-11-27 21:25:16

#16

montypythizzle: Member; +21|7058

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833162173
the 1337 and you can upgrade to aftermarket firmware also
but your not ready for the aftermarket firmware YET!!
but its a good buy solid reviews and it works...

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