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Analog.1
21-05-2006, 12:07 PM
I'm thinking about going wireless soon as im gonna buy a laptop.

First thing id like to know is what speed would you recommend? The faster the better? or the faster more dropouts?

54 Mbps
108 Mbps

The next thing i need to find out what brands are good. Lots of people tell me 'Netgear' are good. Whats your opinion?

This router sounds quite nice:

NETGEAR DG834GT

drum303
07-06-2006, 05:17 AM
I'm thinking about going wireless soon as im gonna buy a laptop.

First thing id like to know is what speed would you recommend? The faster the better? or the faster more dropouts?

54 Mbps
108 Mbps

The next thing i need to find out what brands are good. Lots of people tell me 'Netgear' are good. Whats your opinion?

This router sounds quite nice:

NETGEAR DG834GT

If you are just using the wireless to get on the net, the speed doesnt really matter. Unless you have a full T-1 or something at home, its going to be less than 1Mbps, but if you plan on transferring large files between the wireless laptop and another wired/wireless PC, the faster the better.
Hope that helps.

dan the acid man
07-06-2006, 10:32 AM
i'd personally go with linksys, im not a fan of netgear.

also, avoid belkin

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