BF2S Forums looking for awsm wireless router and wireless card

netgear and cisco (linksys) make the best hardware, imo.  i've used both in home and work environments for many years with no problems...  finding a good price on them is whole 'nother ball game

i've personally used this router, and my buddy has the desktop card here... no complaints about either.  there are some harsh newegg reviews though, so maybe some others will weigh in with their recommendations...

router

card

Last edited by steelie34 (2008-12-16 10:32:56)

Dlink Router
I have the DGL 4300 which I like very much

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

One question: why wireless on a desktop?

he's probably like me with my xbox.... my router is no where near my xbox, so wireless is the only option

steelie34 wrote:

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

One question: why wireless on a desktop?

he's probably like me with my xbox.... my router is no where near my xbox, so wireless is the only option

bingo

Defiance wrote:

SEREMAKER wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

he's probably like me with my xbox.... my router is no where near my xbox, so wireless is the only option

bingo

Actually no, if the router is a long distance away then you should use wired. You really want to advocate wireless because it has a greater distance possibility?

Your problem can't be distance, it must be routing the cables. I suggest getting creative with the wiring.

or not

the router is one room and I'm not about to drill holes and feed wires around ... so its wireless

SEREMAKER wrote:

Defiance wrote:

SEREMAKER wrote:

bingo

Actually no, if the router is a long distance away then you should use wired. You really want to advocate wireless because it has a greater distance possibility?

Your problem can't be distance, it must be routing the cables. I suggest getting creative with the wiring.

or not

the router is one room and I'm not about to drill holes and feed wires around ... so its wireless

i have the same problem, wiring my PC to my router would be an absolute bitch

but wireless sucks

SEREMAKER wrote:

the router is one room and I'm not about to drill holes and feed wires around ... so its wireless

My router/switch is in the living room where as my computer is in my room. I've got a 50M cable going around the living room, through the hall and in to my room and I can hide it (for the most part) in between the carpet and the bottom of the wall.

And, like I said, it's not distance. I don't mean to make this point in contradiction, but it would be worth your time to carefully look around for an acceptable way to route the cable. A good router and card can hit $100 easily. If the shortest route is over 100M though, wireless through the wall is the way to go.

Defiance wrote:

SEREMAKER wrote:

the router is one room and I'm not about to drill holes and feed wires around ... so its wireless

My router/switch is in the living room where as my computer is in my room. I've got a 50M cable going around the living room, through the hall and in to my room and I can hide it (for the most part) in between the carpet and the bottom of the wall.

And, like I said, it's not distance. I don't mean to make this point in contradiction, but it would be worth your time to carefully look around for an acceptable way to route the cable. A good router and card can hit $100 easily. If the shortest route is over 100M though, wireless through the wall is the way to go.

fine ........... heres the long story ........... I just moved into my brand new off frame mod home, I have it setting on a full size basement that later on I will finish and put in a office for me ( that has all ready been outfitted with ethernet cable )
for the time being I have my desktop tucked away into the corner of my living room, I do not want to drill any holes to put in cords