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Best Wireless Router?
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Superchicken
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Mar 28, 2004, 07:06 PM
 
Hey I'm thinking I'll probably end up buying from futureshop or best buy for the simple reason that they're by my house. Anyway futureshop has these ones on sale http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/sub...18&WLBS=fsweb2

it's going to be a birthday gift for my sister who just got a Centrino laptop, and it will also be used with my 12 inch Power book I'll be getting on monday or tuseday as a replacement for my failed iBook.

I'm just wondering what the best deal would be, what things should be avoided that sorta thing.
     
nate_02
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Mar 29, 2004, 02:05 AM
 
I use the 802.11b wireless router from netgear and it works great (although i do prefer airport). i don't transfer a lot of files between computer so I don't need a faster router. for internet it works fine. I got it at amazon.com for $30 after rebate.
-nate
     
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Mar 29, 2004, 02:36 AM
 
here's the netgear 802.11g (as you have airport extreme on the 12").

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...624683-5244609

only $38.64 after rebates
     
John Strung
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Mar 29, 2004, 09:37 AM
 
The $129.99CDN D-link looks like the best bet to me of the Future Shop selections. I don't know if the Amazon price suggestion given by Sworthy would work for purchases in Canada.
     
Cake
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Apr 3, 2004, 04:41 AM
 
You should really get a wireless router that supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
It's a lot more secure than WEP and both the PowerBook and the Centrino laptop support it.

I couldn't find a wireless router that Futureshop sells that has WPA, but it's really worth it to find a shop that does.

I recently bought a Linksys WRT54G and it rocks. It's about $90, but it's well worth it.
Works great with my 12" PB and my XP gaming rig.
     
Reddog99
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Apr 5, 2004, 07:34 PM
 
There are more than a few wireless routers that "work", but the best is probably Apple's own. But it DOES cost more.

Pat
     
f1000
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Apr 5, 2004, 11:55 PM
 
I recommend the D-Link DI-624 802.11g router. While an Apple Airport base station might be prettier and easier to set up, the DI-624 is stackable and fairly simple to use.

http://www.dlink.com/products/airxtremeg.asp

The D-Link is also available for less than $60, after rebate: http://www.buy.com/retail/product_ju...mp&dcaid=15889
     
   
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