going wireless

WendyJ · 01-08-2005, 11:13 AM

I'm finally going to go wireless, I have a Dell desktop and a new Averatec laptop. What would be the best equitment to use keeping in mind, good results and moderately priced?
Thanks

**crazijoe** · 01-08-2005, 10:01 PM

Does your laptop have a built-in wireless card?

WendyJ · 01-09-2005, 10:57 AM

Yes, sorry I should have said that. It is a 802.11 G WLAN.
Thanks

**crazijoe** · 01-09-2005, 02:49 PM

I have had experience with Linksys, D-Link and Netgear and I really like the ease of setting up the Netgear wireless. However D-Link and Linksys have a speed booster of some sort on some of their 802.11G setup, where it will double the Data Rate some how. I don't know how well they work though. I have a linksys 802.11b setup currently in my home and not having a problem with it. But I do notice a number of linksys wireless routers and AP on ebay for sale from users switching to Netgear or someone else.

01-08-2005, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
WendyJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 7 OS: xp	going wireless I'm finally going to go wireless, I have a Dell desktop and a new Averatec laptop. What would be the best equitment to use keeping in mind, good results and moderately priced? Thanks

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crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Does your laptop have a built-in wireless card? __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

01-09-2005, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I have had experience with Linksys, D-Link and Netgear and I really like the ease of setting up the Netgear wireless. However D-Link and Linksys have a speed booster of some sort on some of their 802.11G setup, where it will double the Data Rate some how. I don't know how well they work though. I have a linksys 802.11b setup currently in my home and not having a problem with it. But I do notice a number of linksys wireless routers and AP on ebay for sale from users switching to Netgear or someone else. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

01-09-2005, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
WendyJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 7 OS: xp	Yes, sorry I should have said that. It is a 802.11 G WLAN. Thanks