So far, I've read "poor" reviews from PC Magazine, TechWeb, PC World and PriceGrabber. I read a few good user reviews at a few sites (here on Yahoo! Shopping and I can't recall where else.). I read a "good' (editor's) review on CNet, but the reviewer still said the wireless speed was mediocre (even more so for a Draft N router).
I bought this router in desperation. My old (formally) reliable D-Link Ethernet router suddenly died so I raced out to get a new one.
I was impressed by this Linksys based on the hype on the package and what I'd read in ads previously. I'm planning to get a laptop in the next 12 months, so the wireless will then be handy (I have no use for it now).
As 95% of the routers at this store (Circuit City) carried were Wireless, I figured I might as well go for the best. Now I'm afraid I paid twice as much as I needed to at this point in time.
Has *anyone* had at least "good" experience with the wireless capabilities of this router?
2006-08-06 01:12:28 · 6 answers · asked by angrykeyboarder 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The Wireless-N spec has not been finalized yet, which means you essentially bought a prototype - a test model. Buying early models of just about anything new, from computers to cars, is a bad idea. Give 'em a few releases to work the bugs out, then buy.
They don't call it the bleeding edge for nothing.
2006-08-06 01:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by mommadillo 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I have a Linksys wireless modem as well as a Linksys wireless card in a laptop. I have not had any problems. However, I had a terrible time with getting the modem to work on the installation. I called the Linksys 800 customer service # and they were fabulous at helping. (It turned out I needed to download a service pack upgrade).
2006-08-06 08:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by K M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had good luck with Linksys routers. But I have tried many wireless routers. Netgear, Dlink, Belkin, Compaq and others. My pick is still Linksys.
2006-08-06 08:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey buddy I think I can help you out
please tell me...
what problem basically you are facing????
Linksys Router is a good thing you can convert your home into a complete hot spot..
dont worry at all
its very easy to configure it...
2006-08-06 08:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by U K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wireless N is not fully standarized yet.
So, its a bit risky to use it in real environment.
Linksys has a good products, but still.. I will consider some aspect before buy.
Why dont u choose WRT54G instead?
2006-08-06 08:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Darmawan W. Anandita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it always disconnects itself and reconnects.
Bad reviews everywhere!
Only good thing bout it is they're cheap as dirt!
2006-08-06 08:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋