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What is the best type of Wireless Router?

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A. It depends upon your needs and your setup.

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Wireless Routers: Reviews
Updated January 2011

Reviews say the Apple AirPort Extreme is the best wireless router you can buy, especially if you have an all-Mac or mixed Mac/PC network. Experts say it offers great range and is simple for novices to set up and use, and�

Like the Apple AirPort Extreme (*Est. $170), the Netgear WNDR3700 wireless router is compatible with both Windows and Mac -- but PC-centric reviewers are more enthusiastic about the Netgear

Speedy, simple to set up and less expensive than most wireless routers, the Linksys E2000 impresses experts. It beats the top-rated Netgear WNDR3700 (*Est. $165) in one speed test, and two sources say it's the fastest�

If you have old equipment on your network that isn't compatible with Wireless-N -- and you don't want to upgrade it -- experts say you might be better off sticking with a Wireless-G router for now. The inexpensive Linksys WRT54GL is based on the older 802.11g (Wireless-G) wireless networking standard, so it's not quite as fast as 802.11n (Wireless-N) routers. But reviews say the Linksys WRT54GL wireless router is reliable, easy to set up and secure. Unlike the other Best Reviewed routers, it has 10/100 Ethernet ports instead of high-speed GbE. Linksys says this wireless router is compatible only with Windows 2000, XP and Vista, but thanks to its open-source, Linux-based software, developers have created their own firmware that lets the Linksys WRT54GL router do all kinds of things it was never designed to do such as controlling bandwidth usage and signal power.


What's wrong with my wireless router?
Q. We have a Linksys E2000 Wireless N Router and it's brand new! It keeps dropping connection every half an hour or so. I mean I am on the internet right now obviously so it's working now at 54mbps with excellent connection, but every 20 mins or so I lose not only the internet but also the Linksys it's self. We have 5 computers here at work using it. soo... I don't know.

A. If its brand new then download firmware update from linksys website and put in your model number. There will be instructions in how and where to apply it once its downloaded. If that doesnt help then call your ip (internet provider)


i need a better router?
Q. i currently have a linksys e2000 with ddwrt firmware overclocked to 480MHZ. This router still cant handle all the devices i have in the house. I have over 30 computers/devices and 2 servers in the house. what is a good router that i can get to meet the demand.

A. Sounds like you are trotting on some heavy hardware needs. For cost effectiveness, you can simply add another e2000 router and bridge. If still not enough you may think about multiple Cisco 1040 series access points with a wireless controller which can easily handle 7000 clients!

But hardware cost big bucks, try another e2000 and good luck.


Best VPN Server for Linksys E2000 Router?
Q. I have used hidemyass.com and they coudln't tell me how to set up my router.

I have a Linksys E2000 DD WRT BIG Firmware

I woudl like to know if anyone else out there has the same setup as myself and has got this to work, plus has got a good deal on VPN.

I am also looking for a VPN server that will handle requests for Philippines. My girlfriend is from there and she has one of my E2000 routers and I would like to setup VPN on her router so she can watch Netflix on her computer and HTC EVO phone.
Setting up VPN will allow her to assume the Identity of a secured IP address thus allowing her to assume the identity of someone from the United States and not the Philippines.

Some VPN servers allow you to spoof your IP address so that websites can't find you. Very useful if you are using torrents.

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