I have a cabled broadband connection ( Airtel ) with MROTEK modem. I wish to change it to a wireless one . Pl suggest me a good access point / router.
2006-09-20 05:09:25 · 8 answers · asked by Ashish K 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Linksys
WAP54GLINKSYS WAP54G Wireless-G Access Point - A cutting edge Wireless-G ( 802.11g ) PC Card for wireless network connection / Up to 54 Mbps... pt# WAP54G
I use this one. Its pretty good.
2006-09-20 05:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by finalmoksha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the sequence on how things are connected. A. DSL modem or Cable modem B. then to a broadband router, which acts as a firewall and NAT (network address translation) to allow you to connect more than one computer to the Internet. C. to an Ethernet switch to allow your more than one computer to be plugged in, D. to a Wireless Access Point (Wi-Fi) to allow your more than one computer to be connected wirelessly. Of course modern times have integrated the above 4 different boxes into one (1) box or two (2) different boxes (in various combinations) and it can be bewildering on what the vendors have invent new names to call them, i.e. integrated boxes of anything from 2 to all 4 of these different boxes. They can be called "Wireless Routers" (without or without the Ethernet Switch), "Broadband Router", etc. Similar thing have happened to TV + tuner, VCR, DVD. You can buy a box that have TV + tuner, VCR, DVD all in one box, or a DVD player with LCD display which is really a TV without a tuner + DVD. Here's a hint on how to tell what you have. 1. if the box has 2 jacks, and one of them is an RJ11 (thinner with 2 or 4 wires for contacts), and the other is an RJ45 (thicker with 8 wires for contacts), and if the box is relatively new, then it is a good bet that it is a DSL modem + a router. This is case A + B, from the list above. Older box may mean that it is only A. 2. if the box has 2 jacks, and both jacks are RJ45, then it is a broadband router only, i.e. no modem included. One of the jack is labeled WAN and then other labeled LAN. This is case B only. 3. if the box has 5 jacks, one of them is separated from the other bunch and is an RJ11 and the other 4 (or more) are RJ45, then the box is A + B + C. 4. if the box is almost like #3 but instead of an RJ11, you have RJ45 alone and then 4 RJ45, then it is B + C. 5. if the box is just like #3 but also have an antenna, then it is A + B + C + D.
2016-03-26 23:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Simonne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~ The ceapest way of having a wireless access point; install a wireless router e.g. linksys or D-link ... But provider require you to pay extra for a modem w/ wi-fi router ...
~ Public areas like schools offer free wireless access point ...
~ Try your neighbor's a wireless acess point ... All you have to do is join their network ... e.g. if you are in SF they share their wireless access point; Whole City!!!
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2006-09-20 05:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by helpdesk916 ♦♣♠♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will suggest Linksys Wireless Router. It is better than Dlink in performance based on past experience.
2006-09-20 05:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by Whizkidonboard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D-Link has good wireless routers that connect to your modem.
CT
2006-09-20 05:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the Linksys WAP54G. Get Linksys, they're the best.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=628089&Sku=L48-2208
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=447403&cm_ven=RKG&cm_cat=adwords&cm_pla=Network+Communication&cm_ite=linksys_wap54g
2006-09-20 05:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by HotRod 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d-link has always been good to me
2006-09-20 05:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by derek c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don`t think go for d-link.
2006-09-20 05:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋