[dba-Tech] routers

Tina Norris Fields tinanfields at torchlake.com
Thu Sep 27 06:50:26 CDT 2007


I note that no one has mentioned D-Link routers or adapters.  Those are 
what I have and they have been just great.  Has D-Link fallen out of favor?
Tina

Bryan Carbonnell wrote:
> On 9/26/07, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> We have a linksys cable modem and we want to get a wireless router. They
>> seem to come in all varieties -- linksys is the most expensive and I'm
>> wondering if they're worth it. What do you guys use?
>>     
>
> Susan,
>
> There is one thing no one mentioned. make sure that what ever wireless
> router and wireless network card you get are the same standard.
>
> 802.11a
> 802.11b
> 802.11g
> 802.11n
>
> I'd look for 802.11g gear myself. THat is the fastest that is a
> finalized standard. A & B are older, slower standards. N is the latest
> and greatest, but last time I checked it wasn't a finalized standard
> so different manufacturers gear may or may not play well with one
> another. Also the gear may or may not be upgradable to the latest
> "revision" of the "standard"
>
>   



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