So I ordered an Inspiron with an Intel 2915 a/b/g. I wanted the "a" because there is so much 2.4 Ghz sword fighting in my neighborhood (the phone almost doesn't work at all) that I figured having 5 Ghz would be worth having, if nothing else than to experiment. Also, my 2.4 Ghz phone causes the baby monitor to static up loudly, so heck---it's worth it just to find out. *BUT* I need a good 802.11 a/g router. I'm assuming that LinkSys still is the name that causes the fewest issues, or is there something esoteric about the Intel wireless signal discipline that makes getting an Intel router a good idea? *THANKS* -- Having a dog that is a purebred does not qualify it for breeding. Dogs need to have several generations of clearances for various illnesses before being bred. If you are breeding dogs without taking care as to the genetic quality of the dog (again, being purebred is *not* enough), you are what is known as a "backyard breeder" and are part of the problem. Most of the congenital problems of present day dogs are traceable directly to backyard breeding. Spay or neuter your pet responsibly, and don't just think that you're somehow the exception and can breed a dog without taking the care described.
Hi Tom, I have an Inspiron 700m with the IntelPRO Wireless a/b/g card and bought a Netgear WGU624 router for exactly the same reason you stated. It works flawlessly and I think using the 'a' band gives overall better wireless performance than the 'g' band. I got the router, brand new, on eBay at a substantial savings over other online retailers.... Tmax60
I have a Linksys WRT55AG router tucked in a corner in my upstairs den. I have a Dell 5150 with the a/b/g built-in and it works flawlessly. My laptop detects the A and G and lets me choose which to use. My wife has a Dell 600m with the b built-in and it picks up the b signal. I use A. We don't have any interference with the wireless phones. There are several b systems in my neighborhood too. Good Luck, Karl
Tmax60 coughed up: This confuses me. That router claims to be B/G outwardly. But if you read closely it claims to dual broadcast on both 2.4 and 5Ghz which means A/B/G. What gives??? Does it do this by attempting to use both A and G and just ignoring the G? Or do you actually have the ability to tell this thing: "A band only"? -- Unix users who vehemently argue that the "ln" command has its arguments reversed do not understand much about the design of the utilities. "ln arg1 arg2" sets the arguments in the same order as "mv arg1 arg2". Existing file argument to non-existing argument. And in fact, mv itself is implemented as a link followed by an unlink.
I like the Netgears. I just installed one last week for someone with an Inspiron 6000 and it was extremely easy...automatically detected the cable modem, instant web access. Dan
For whatever it's worth, I've used Linksys with the Intel and it works well, but I had great difficulty with the Linksys and WEP, even with other Linksys equipment. Using no encryption or WPA, no problems.
Dan coughed up: For the record, I went with the WGU624 (netgear). I'll report back with any odd discoveries I make with the thing.
Silverado coughed up: Just so you know, I was going to default to this very linksys because you recommended it, and because linksys *seems* in the past to be the most stable. But I checked on cnet.com and it was filled with horror stories, far more so than any other modem.
For what it's worth, CISCO has a new beginners book out on home networking that of course features their subsidiary's, Linksys, routers. It is MS Windows oriented.