Replacement for POS Broadband router - Page 2

Adrian Wong · 22nd Mar 2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Good, something to avoid. But I've read a lot of good things about the WRT54GX, or was it GS?

Reviewers seem to test the raw speed which honestly, most people don't really care. It's easy to review it that way, but pointless.

Well, the problem is no one knows just how well the router will stand up to serious traffic until they actually use it for some time.

Anyway, until today, I can't get the WRT54G to work wirelessly with any P2P software, except Bittorrent (with limited downloads at any one time). Even then, the router goes nuts quite often and I need to reboot it to get the connection back up.

Chai · 22nd Mar 2006, 09:50 PM

I think generally, most wireless routers are POS...

ZuePhok · 22nd Mar 2006, 10:19 PM

y say so???

Adrian Wong · 22nd Mar 2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

I think generally, most wireless routers are POS...

Umm.. I don't think that is really the case.

My old 3Com wireless router has no trouble handling even heavy loads. No idea why this new WRT54G is so "weak".

peaz · 22nd Mar 2006, 11:03 PM

Hmm I know my linksys was pretty POS until I updated with the latest firmware.

Chai, maybe you want to try and get that 'Gamer' version of the Dlink router. overpriced one, but i heard it's quite stable.

Otherwise, setup a low end PC in a small casing and use it as a dedicated router. Could even be a File server running a NAS. LOL.

ZuePhok · 22nd Mar 2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by peaz

Otherwise, setup a low end PC in a small casing and use it as a dedicated router. Could even be a File server running a NAS. LOL.

waste electricity

Chai · 23rd Mar 2006, 07:25 AM

Because I don't think anyone is using a reliable one here, I'm talking about WIRELESS router.

peaz's model is an old one, so it's out of the question already. Adrian's bad, mine's bad, who else?

Dashken · 23rd Mar 2006, 09:54 AM

Mine's old... but good. But one thing though, never tried any P2P on wifi before.

ZuePhok · 23rd Mar 2006, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Because I don't think anyone is using a reliable one here, I'm talking about WIRELESS router.

peaz's model is an old one, so it's out of the question already. Adrian's bad, mine's bad, who else?

Im using one la. stable and never let me down

WGR614v5

Chai · 23rd Mar 2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ZuePhok

Im using one la. stable and never let me down

WGR614v5

Ok ok, will research on your one.

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23rd Mar 2006, 07:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,991 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Because I don't think anyone is using a reliable one here, I'm talking about WIRELESS router. peaz's model is an old one, so it's out of the question already. Adrian's bad, mine's bad, who else? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

23rd Mar 2006, 09:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
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