Wireless Router Nerds! I need you. (D-Link DI-624 Input)

midgetwaiter · #1 08-17-2006, 11:06 PM

I really don't like the Dlink stuff at all, it is a price brand nothing else.

Linksys has had some issues lately as well, no question about that. It's a pretty tough call right now, you could always give the Netgear stuff a try.

OCDP · #2 08-17-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

I really don't like the Dlink stuff at all, it is a price brand nothing else.

Linksys has had some issues lately as well, no question about that. It's a pretty tough call right now, you could always give the Netgear stuff a try.

Yeah, I am in the process of setting up my wireless router right now.

It's worth a shot I guess... I'll let you know how it works.

OCDP · #3 08-18-2006, 12:18 AM

I am now using my laptop and have a wireless connection

I guess we'll see how the router does. It's in my basement, and I am in the kitchen and the connection status is "Very Good" It's at 54mbps. I also have a wireless phone in the room right near the router, not sure if that makes much of a difference or not.

I'll let you guys know what my D-Link experience is like.

mr_alberta · #4 08-18-2006, 01:05 AM

I have the D-Link 624. Its ok, but not the greatest (though its pretty cheap nowadays).

I too get dropped signals, but I've never had any problems where it needed constant resetting. I think a lot of it (dropped signals) has to do with where you put the router. Mine, unfortunatly, is in the corner of a room in my aptartment on the opposite side of where my office is.

Canadbis · #5 08-18-2006, 01:41 AM

I have a couple wireless networks running and I find the netgear to be the best for the buck, but haven't had any problems with dlink (no more then what you pay for) just stay away from linksys for now, they are having lots of problems

For home it is not worth the money but if it was a business I would say go with SonicWall. very pricey tho

DanG · #6 08-18-2006, 03:58 AM

If it's just the reviews you're scared about, just get one and try it. They have a 30 day return policy, right?
From what I've seen, you can pick almost any product, and find someone who doesn't like it for whatever reason.
When they say they get a lot of dropped connections, there's too many outside factors to consider, mircowave, cordless phone, your neighbours cordless phone, etc. When you broadcast any signal, there will be interfearance of some sort, unless you're on a special licensed frequency.

OCDP · #7 08-18-2006, 05:10 AM

Alrighty .. I now understand that there is a few factors to consider with dropped connections.. I just never knew of these. I now am getting a better understanding of how things work.

Some weird, weird things I have noticed so far though.. I dunno if anyone can help...

In the "View available wireless networks" window, there is 3 network names. All of them don't make sense. The first one is "default" the second , and this is extremely weird. It's name is "linksys" , and I bought a D-Link ... ?! Now, the very last is very odd, the network name is "james" . I figure someone is trying to do something, somehow .. haha.

My connection has been alright.. I still need to do major tweaking, and need a better understanding of things yet.

Anyways, I dunno if anyone can help or not, either way no biggy.. I will be contacting D-Link tomorrow because I do not have the first clue on how to firewall my network.

Scott