ok.. how do i go about doing this???

RaT · Post by **RaT** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 5:48 pm

my current "home" network is all "wired". it's basically:

cable modem to
linksys 4 port router to
2 pcs & 1 laptop.

the wifey is soon to get her own laptop and wants to be able access the internet from almost anyplace in the house without the cables following her around

i'm kinda confused on what i need to get. i obviously know i'm gonna need a wireless network card for her laptop but what else. should i just go ahead and ditch my current router and get a wireless router with a 3/4 port switch? or should i get a wireless access point (i'm kinda confused on how this works to/or if i really need one)?

anyway i'm looking for the most cost effective way of going wireless for her laptop. i've been happy with Linksys products but i've noticed that D-Link is alot cheaper. advice anyone???

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 5:57 pm

well, there are two things you can do.

Go get a wireless access point
go get a router / wireless access point in one

Getting the stand alone WAP us more $ then getting the WAP / Router in one...

so if you are going the cheapest, then get a D-Link Router WAP in one....

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:08 pm

dont ditch the old router though, you can still put it into switch mode, and up link it

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:21 pm

i have heard that you may get more range from a wap - plus you can stick it at the end of a cable instead of near where all your other stuff plugs in

RaT · Post by **RaT** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:29 pm

thanks guys.. anyone here with experience using the DLink wireless router?

DoPeY5007 · Post by **DoPeY5007** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 6:42 pm

Originally posted by wvjohn
i have heard that you may get more range from a wap - plus you can stick it at the end of a cable instead of near where all your other stuff plugs in

personally, if I go wireless I need a WAP and not a Router / WAP in one.... cause I have the dual line router...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:35 pm

I'm using a D-Link wireless router/AP. Works fine.

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:48 pm

I have a DLink 614+ and like it a lot.

TheManiacal1 · Post by **TheManiacal1** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:11 am

the 614+ is known to have problems w/ SBC/ameritech DSL. i have a 3com officeconnect at home, a netgear at my office, and a smc one at the gf's.... all wlan (802.11b).