Wireless Router G or B?

[DSM1999]

which one is better, faster ?

 

[SAAER45]

G

 

[DSM1999]

linksys , DLink , Netgear?????

 

[Geoff]

linksys , DLink , Netgear?????

they have the same speed, i would just go with one that is a well-known brand and one thats cheap.

 

[spacedude89]

I have a NetGear and Linksys and both work fine.

 

[Geoff]

Most brands should work fine together, but there is a chance that they wont work if you get off-brand names.

 

[DCIScouts]

As long as you get either a Netgear, D-Link or Linksys, you'll be fine; stay away from Belkin. Oh, and G has a faster speed and greater range then B. (and super G is better than G, etc., etc...)

 

[spkenn5]

G

 

[DSM1999]

ok i just bought a G router like u guys said i got the D-link AIRPLUS G router. all i need is a card that works with a laptop.

SHOULD I BUY THE SAME BRAND or CAN IT BE A DIFFERENT ONE?

 

[DCIScouts]

Any one of the previously mentioned three brands will be fine. They shouldn't have any compatability problems between them...

 

[DSM1999]

ok i guess ill go with the same brand (D-Link) .

Oh another question should i get PC Card or USB? what interface is good and easy to install without probs

 

[DCIScouts]

Whatever you do, don't get USB. The range and connection speed of those things SUCK! The PCMCIA card will take a little more time and effort to install, but you will get much better results out of it.

 

[DSM1999]

how about this one?

D-Link DWL-G650 802.11G PCMCIA

 

[Geoff]

how about this one?

D-Link DWL-G650 802.11G PCMCIA

is that A/B/G, B/G, or just G?

 

[DSM1999]

does this help?

Up to 108Mbps
• Works with 802.11b Devices
• Great for Video Streaming
• 802.11g, 802.11b Compatible

 

[Geoff]

Yes it does, and it looks good. I think that its much better to get a B/G card than a G card since there are still alot of networks out there that only use 802.11b.

 

[DSM1999]

ok got the D-Link DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G adapter

 

[johnjohn]

never buy a Belkin. Too many long nights with those.

 

[Cbeck527]

Any one of the previously mentioned three brands will be fine. They shouldn't have any compatability problems between them...

I agree. In my house we have several different wireless brands and all of them are compatible

 

[Super_Nova]

Our neighbor across the street has a Linksys wireless G router. I have a Linksys USB Wireless G network adapter. WUSB54G Version 4. Not only does it connect from across the street it gets full speed on the internet. Right now I'm connected at 24mb/s which is plenty for the internet. And on a good day I can get the full 54mb/s.
My friend is very nice to share his internet with me