[olug] seeking wireless LAN recommendations

[Adam Lassek]

Out of about 6 routers I've had a 50% failure rate. They typically
start dropping connections and need to be rebooted constantly. Once, a
firware update killed the wireless network.

On 7/7/05, Jake Churchill <jachurchill at cox.net> wrote:
> Why do they suck?  I think linksys rocks.  Just lock it down.
> 
> On Thu, 2005-07-07 at 00:43 -0500, Adam Lassek wrote:
> > Linksys sucks. However, they suck less than any alternative. Other
> > brands, Netgear particularly, seem to have overheating problems.
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-07-06 at 13:52 -0400, thelarsons3 at cox.net wrote:
> > > I'm looking to possibly upgrade my home network to have 802.11 support by replacing my Linksys router.  Anybody have any info whether one brand/model is better/worse than others?  I've tried searching for reviews and comparisons online, but it's hard to find ones that look at all the current models since it changes so fast.  If they're all about the same, that makes it easier - I'll just look for one with the best price after rebate.
> > >
> > > Also, what's your experiences with those USB wireless adapters?
> > >
> > > If anybody knows of a place currently offering a good sale or rebate, that would be good to know, too.  :)
> >
> 
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