never ever go with d-link
back when i thought all routers were basically the same...i had a d-link, used it for 4 months started to drop connections..tried everything
went out and bought a "better" more expensive dlink router and after 4 months it didnt work anymore
switched to linksys and things are workin fine now
I've never heard so many people dump on linksys. I had netgear, semens, belkin, and d-link. My linksys is the best by far. The netgear was just as good except when transfering millions of tiny files across the network. Then it went slower than shit. Dunno why. Semens was ok. Belkin and d-link were cheap shit.
Consumer level (and even business level) wireless ... SUCKS. 4 real... as it sounds like you have already experienced... the technology just isnt there yet and your better off with hardwire.
my linksys sucks balls, it drops connecion on the wifi and even on the cat5 too!
granted it's probably 3+ years old but it's never been anything to write home about
I had one like that. They had an issue with their WRT54G version 5. It should say on the bottom of the router which version it is. That's the one I had. I got tired of it and got a WRT54GS with SpeedBooster 4 months ago and so far no issues and it works great.
By the way most 3rd party firmwares won't work on Versions 5.0 or later on either the 54G or 54GS and in some cases will fry your router.
As far as range, my PSP that uses and internal wireless B antenna can pick up at least 10% signal at 180 feet outside and the 54GS is inside toward the front of the house and I was walking in the back yard and I was walking down a slope. Wanted to go father but ran out of yard. I'll run more tests later.
Consumer level (and even business level) wireless ... SUCKS. 4 real... as it sounds like you have already experienced... the technology just isnt there yet and your better off with hardwire.
I have spent about $3000 on wireless stuff for my house, I like the New netgear N over the linksys N I am about 500 ft from my router now through a garage and through the whole house. Its pretty good but still does not match the hard line, I also had good luck with the linksys over electric line if you dont need huge bandwidth throughput
I've used SMC, D-Link, Belkin (N and G), and LinkSys.
Belkin N was the most expensive, but also the best product overall; I could get a signal 4 houses down my block (walked outside with my lappy for a test).
lol .. i have an old Linksys.. wireless B i have had for 5 years ..have 5 comps plugged into the back and run all plus my laptop all day everyday .. had to
"reset" it once in the 5 years ... I have no complaints with it at all ..
My preN Dlink router has always done the trick. One thing you may want to try is to have the router and internet adapter plugged into different power bars.
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