Best wireless routers & hardware

greg gulden
greg gulden Posts: 8
edited February 2007 in Video Games
This is my 1st. post. I need help to start a wireless network. Heres what I Have -verizon DSL with a westell6100 modem a HP Pc running Win. XP Media Center 2005 my son has a Xbox360 in his room and we have Wii in the family room I would like to use the two games on line. Both rooms are on the 1st. floor and with in 30 ft. of the modem. Any help you guys can give me will be appecated. Like what routers and adapters you use and which you think are best. THANKS MUCH
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    How much do you want to spend?

    Interesting first post ;)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2007
    I've used D-Link and Linksys at home, and so far Linksys is my favorite. I'm running a desktop, two laptops and an Xbox360. Occasionally I would have to reset the D-Link but I've never had to do that with the Linksys.
    Never Forget
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    I guess my first post wasn't much help. I'd agree with polkthug on the linksys suggestion. I have a dlink wbr-1310 and I wouldn't suggest it. I have to reset it fairly often, but I guess for $20 you get what you pay for.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2007
    Just stay away from Belkin and Netgear and you'll be fine.

    +1 for Linksys here, though I never had a problem with my D-Link either.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • greg gulden
    greg gulden Posts: 8
    edited February 2007
    Thanks guys for the info so far. As for the bucks I"m willing to spend , some of the things I looked at on C.C. web site were in the 100 to 200 dollar range. The Main thing for me is to get it right I,m leaning toward the linksys but which ones.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited February 2007
    I bought a clearance Linksys at Wal-Mart, it was the Xbox/PS2 game model. It was like $80. It took forever to setup through the PS3 but it did not work in the end. It constantly keep dropping the signal. I had the Linksys wireless router also. I returned it and plug in directly now............. Works fine now.
    Downloaded alot form the PSStore last night.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2007
    I don't think I'd spend over $100 for a wireless router. I bought my Linksys G almost 2 years ago for $80. I can't imagine spending more than that on one... especially now with 802.11n. I've run a 360 through it, and am now running the PS3 through it. No problems yet.
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  • greg gulden
    greg gulden Posts: 8
    edited February 2007
    You guys are great.Some of the problems you have told me about are what I want to stay away from.Let me ask you this, Is any one useing a wired router set up ? Scottyamp you say you plug in direct. Are you useing a wired router? Any one think wired is better and is it more east to set up?
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  • greg gulden
    greg gulden Posts: 8
    edited February 2007
    Thanks Dane what adapter are you useing?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
    When my customers call me up with a router problem I ask them if it is a linksys. I have them run ipconfig /release, and ipconfig /renew. If they get there ip's, and DNS but can't get on the internet it means the nat chip is blown. Ever since Cisco bought out linksys the quality has gone down hill. I personally like netgear. They have held up the best long term, and the configuration is simple.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited February 2007
    greg gulden wrote:
    You guys are great.Some of the problems you have told me about are what I want to stay away from.Let me ask you this, Is any one useing a wired router set up ? Scottyamp you say you plug in direct. Are you useing a wired router? Any one think wired is better and is it more east to set up?
    No, i have a spare modem. So i just unplug the phone cord to the one i'm not using. It is simple and i get a full speed, undisturbed connection.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
    greg gulden wrote:
    You guys are great.Some of the problems you have told me about are what I want to stay away from.Let me ask you this, Is any one useing a wired router set up ? Scottyamp you say you plug in direct. Are you useing a wired router? Any one think wired is better and is it more east to set up?

    Wired is way way better if you can run the cables.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • greg gulden
    greg gulden Posts: 8
    edited February 2007
    Wow Ben62670 ! You went way over this old mans head.You say wired is way better is it easy to get up an running and what hardware is best? I ask alot of ?.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2007
    I personally prefer Linksys. I also like Netgear just fine, but I always buy Linksys. I've had bad results using D Link products.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited February 2007
    Wired is much easier and more stable. I use a wired network for the desktop computers in the house and then a wireless router configured as an access point for my pocket pc, phone and laptop connections. Go wired if you can, but if you plan to use a laptop or mobile device wireless is very nice. The wireless setups we use at work are really expensive but nice and dependable.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2007
    I also would suggest staying wired.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2007
    I would suggest the linksys or Buffalo. Positive feedback from both. Im running 360, ps3, wireless notebook, wireless desktop, and my own pc with no upset or headache at all. I am able to print , share a 250 gig harddrive full of media over the wireless connection and am also able to share all of that media through the 360 and PS3. Good luck pal.

    PS: Sure you can get more speed via wired than wireless, but who wants cables everywhere unless you are capable of running wires through the ceiling and using jacks, which would look very clean. Go wireless, and add an external omni-directional antenna.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
    greg gulden wrote:
    Wow Ben62670 ! You went way over this old mans head.You say wired is way better is it easy to get up an running and what hardware is best? I ask alot of ?.

    very very simple. If you have any problems PM me and I can walk you through it via phone.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited February 2007
    Used to have a Linksys router hardwired to network our computers at home.

    When we went wireless in order to add the Xbox360, we chose a Netgear router (WGR614 version 6, 54 Mbps). Got it off of ebay for something like $30.
    Never had any troubles with it; no burps, hiccoughs, nada.

    And the Xbox 360 wireless controller had no trouble recognizing the router, and vice versa.

    I'd also suggest getting the Microsoft Xbox360 branded wireless controller to hook into the rear of your 360. It'll save a LOT of time and hassle.
    Sal Palooza
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2007
    mrbigbluelight wrote:
    I'd also suggest getting the Microsoft Xbox360 branded wireless controller to hook into the rear of your 360. It'll save a LOT of time and hassle.
    you meant wireless network adapter, yes?

    i use these for my 360 to pc/modem:

    linksys wrt54gl

    &

    LINKSYS WGA11B i know there are wireless g adapters, but this b adapter works well for me.

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    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2007
    Linksys router is bad news, but their adapters are good.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2007
    i had the wired version that sucked for me, but the wireless one i've had zero issues with.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

    http://polkarmy.com/forums/index.php
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • greg gulden
    greg gulden Posts: 8
    edited February 2007
    Looks like I open a can of worms with my 1st. post. Everyones being a big help, Heres were my heads at. I,m thinking wireless & the xbox wireless networking adapter for the xbox 360 - Tell me if I,m wrong , the Nintendo Wii needs no adapter it is built ? And the Linksys WRT54G Wireless router . What do you guys think? Thanks Agsin
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