I am trying to buy one of them for my home and can't decide between the two. The Linksys is $49.99 and the Netgear is $39.99. Which one is more dependable?
2007-05-28 12:08:04 · 9 answers · asked by semme m 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
That is a total subjective questions. Everyone has there favorites and most the people on here have probably only used one brand anyways. I have used Netgears, Linksys, Microsoft and D-Links and prefer the d-links for eas of setup and reliability, but of the two you have mentioned I like the linksys better.
2007-05-28 12:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most routers are good and fine.
The newer Linksys were changed from the previous type.
If you can get a Linksys wrt54gl
( l if for linux)
and apply the third party firmware update such as sveasoft.
To tell you the truth the current Linksys WRT54G or gs ( any past version 4) are just plain poor products .
Even though Linksys has the brand name I would get the Netgear.
It is a bit of overkill but the summary was in order to reduce costs for profit the marketing department at Linsys killed the product. Its not the same. Even with the firmware updtates it is not a good product.
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php
http://www.sveasoft.com/
2007-05-28 12:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by billys_office 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Linksys Wireless G and I would NOT buy another one. I get disconnected everytime I play a particular game even on the WIRED side of the hub.
The wireless was VERY flakey until I installed the latest BIOS.
But I have no experience with a NetGear wireless router. I loved my wired Netgrear, but that was a diffrent animal altogether.
2007-05-28 12:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linksys
2007-05-28 12:10:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one of those will work with your iTouch and your internet. However, RangePlus will not. Your wireless card needs to support RangePlus in order to fully make use of the extra feature (Same with Speed Boost) The WRT54G is a hit or miss router. The older versions (WRT54G v6 or before) were incredibly popular since you could install custom firmware on to them very easily. v7 and v8 accept only a "light" version. If you want full customization, go for the WRT54GL, otherwise, go with the cheapest. They'll work the same.
2016-05-20 01:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had linksys... gave me trouble.. get neatgear
comes with trend micro home network
linksys don't... netgear is super G linksys is standard G
i have a friend at radio shack tell me netgear is worth it
connects super fast when used with 108 Mbps.. wireless
adapters protects with security dashboard and parental
control service... speed up to 2x coverage 4x... linksys
doesn't have these at all.... and there's no drivers at all for linksys don't waste your money
2007-05-28 13:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
linkseys, i kno 12 ppl who hav linksy including me
2007-05-28 12:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by KABOSE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
netgear is better cuz it never loses connection and i have wireless g and it keeps losing while i am playing video game and also on comp.
2007-05-28 14:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by KAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like linksys... i don't ever get disconnected....and it works best for me
2007-05-28 12:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by needtoknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋