Wireless Router

[ReBurn]

I bought my router from Newegg.com. They usually have awesome rebates on wireless gear. Mine's a D-Link and it's been awesome, but a lot of people don't like them.

[swolt]

Dell's site says you have a 1420 wireless, which supports both B and G

[Alice]

Dell's site says you have a 1420 wireless, which supports both B and G

Thanks!

I know jack about hardware stuff.

[swolt]

I have had problems with D-Link and do not recommend them.

The router Jessie linked is the one I like. As Gamp said Linksys has great tech support. You might pay a few extra bucks but in the long run I think it's worth it.

[ReBurn]

I have had problems with D-Link and do not recommend them.

The router Jessie linked is the one I like. As Gamp said Linksys has great tech support. You might pay a few extra bucks but in the long run I think it's worth it.

You're probably right. D-Link isn't exactly the easiest to configure. I've always had bad luck with Linksys. Seems like any brand you go it's a crap shoot.

[Jessie]

Since I'm getting a new desktop, and I have two working laptops (thanks to swolt and Carroll), I'm thinking that I need to break down and get a wireless router. 

Does this look like a decent deal?

http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=68060600

I don't ever use the printers that I have, so it may actually be more than I need.

I know next to nothing about networking.  Will I be able to set up a network myself?

[Bennyhana]

Since I'm getting a new desktop, and I have two working laptops (thanks to swolt and Carroll), I'm thinking that I need to break down and get a wireless router. 

Does this look like a decent deal?

http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=68060600

I don't ever use the printers that I have, so it may actually be more than I need.

I know next to nothing about networking.  Will I be able to set up a network myself?

It doesn't look like that's actually a wireless router.  It looks like that just hooks up printers and computers via ethernet to your existing wireless network.  I could be wrong. 

[swolt]

that isn't a router, just a hub.

wireless networking is pretty easy, you should be able to do it yourself.

[Jessie]

Since I'm getting a new desktop, and I have two working laptops (thanks to swolt and Carroll), I'm thinking that I need to break down and get a wireless router. 

Does this look like a decent deal?

http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=68060600

I don't ever use the printers that I have, so it may actually be more than I need.

I know next to nothing about networking.  Will I be able to set up a network myself?

It doesn't look like that's actually a wireless router.  It looks like that just hooks up printers and computers via ethernet to your existing wireless network.  I could be wrong. 

I thought that's what this meant:

Connect multiple PCs: This server makes it possible to connect a cluster of computers, easily and cost-effectively. You can connect up to four PCs to your wireless network without adding any new adapters.

[Bennyhana]

Since I'm getting a new desktop, and I have two working laptops (thanks to swolt and Carroll), I'm thinking that I need to break down and get a wireless router. 

Does this look like a decent deal?

http://www.stootsi.com/store/item.aspx?item=68060600

I don't ever use the printers that I have, so it may actually be more than I need.

I know next to nothing about networking.  Will I be able to set up a network myself?

It doesn't look like that's actually a wireless router.  It looks like that just hooks up printers and computers via ethernet to your existing wireless network.  I could be wrong. 

I thought that's what this meant:

Connect multiple PCs: This server makes it possible to connect a cluster of computers, easily and cost-effectively. You can connect up to four PCs to your wireless network without adding any new adapters.

I think that means that you can physically plug 4 computers into it, and they'll be connected to your existing wireless network.

[Jessie]

Oh.  Eff a bunch of that.  I have two insane cats and a hyper 11 year old boy in my house.  The last thing I need is more wires running everywhere.

[meredith]

Linksys WRT54G has seen plenty of testing and abuse and is still recommended, though I did just have one new from Amazon completely die after 2 weeks.

Youph just got a Belkin Wireless-G router from Best Buy that seems to be working well, and after my Linksys died, I ran to Best Buy and found the Dynex Wireless-G router in a separate aisle.  Dynex's wireless parts are all the same as Belkin's - This router had a different piece of plastic on top, Dynex instead of Belkin branding, and a price tag $10 cheaper.

[Jessie]

I'm buying an old used Linksys from Amazon for $10.  If it works well enough for me to sit on my bed and talk on AIM, that's good enough for me.

[DownSouth]

For 10 dollars and a warm poptart you can yell at me anywhere in the house and I'll type what you say.

[Jessie]

For 10 dollars and a warm poptart you can yell at me anywhere in the house and I'll type what you say.

What can I get for $5 and a toaster strudel?

[DownSouth]

For 10 dollars and a warm poptart you can yell at me anywhere in the house and I'll type what you say.

What can I get for $5 and a toaster strudel?

Catchr speak and I get to crap in the bushes.

[Alice]

For 10 dollars and a warm poptart you can yell at me anywhere in the house and I'll type what you say.

What can I get for $5 and a toaster strudel?

Catchr speak and I get to crap in the bushes.

Bwahahaha!

[Jessie]

I just successfully set up my first wireless network.  Go me!  It's secure and everything.

[BigDun]

I could hack it.

[Gamplayerx]

I could hack it.

Yeah, right.  Sure you could.  You couldn't even get mine to work, nevermind hacking anything.  You hack.