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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???

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....

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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).