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Answer» I have a cable modem . I want to MAKE a LAN I am leaning toward a linksys router Ethernet connection have rg45 cables on hand. All computers are in same small room. thinking of linksys mod. NR. befsr81 . Request your advise on brand name.I've always used Linksys, but you won't go wrong with any big name (netgear, d-link, etc).I like Belkin. With Linksys you can put dd-wrt on them.Take a look at the D-link video. Second from the bottom http://reviews.cnet.com/best-wireless-networking-devices/ (Video feed is SLOW to start.) Quote from: Slobill on January 01, 2010, 02:46:21 PM I have a cable modem . I want to make a LAN I am leaning toward a linksys router Ethernet connection have rg45 cables on hand. All computers are in same small room. thinking of linksys mod. NR. befsr81 . Request your advise on brand name. For a wired router, can't go wrong with a BEFSR81 (8-port) or BEFSR41 (4-port). Just follow the directions and use the default settings. Don't use the CD.Netgear is best. I had a linsksy drop PACKETS. Quote from: cervantes100 on January 01, 2010, 06:33:01 PM Netgear is best. I had a linsksy drop packets. See - that's the problem with these threads. Someone once had a problem with one specific piece of equipment so that brand is no good. Then he got a different brand that works so that brand is now the best. Please. I do agree that the SR81 (and it's smaller brother the SR41) is a solid, easy to use product if you decide to go with Linksys (it happens to be what I use too), but there are a lot of good ones out there. Just pick a name brand and go with it - this isn't something you need to overthink This is a reply to Allan. This was my choice to go with a different brand not saying that Linksys is a bad product. Actually it's up to that individuals person to what product they wanted to purchase. That I do agree with you. This was based on my own opinion. Any of the above named routers will do the trick for ya, I personally use a Linksys WRt54G that once I was able to learn (get thru my thick skull) WORKED just fine. They also have a nice FORUM. My biggest helper was their software Network Magic which I also purchased

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I have a cable modem . I want to MAKE a LAN I am leaning toward a linksys router Ethernet connection have rg45 cables on hand. All computers are in same small room. thinking of linksys mod. NR. befsr81 . Request your advise on brand name.I've always used Linksys, but you won't go wrong with any big name (netgear, d-link, etc).I like Belkin. With Linksys you can put dd-wrt on them.Take a look at the D-link video. Second from the bottom
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-wireless-networking-devices/
(Video feed is SLOW to start.)

Quote from: Slobill on January 01, 2010, 02:46:21 PM

I have a cable modem . I want to make a LAN I am leaning toward a linksys router Ethernet connection have rg45 cables on hand. All computers are in same small room. thinking of linksys mod. NR. befsr81 . Request your advise on brand name.

For a wired router, can't go wrong with a BEFSR81 (8-port) or BEFSR41 (4-port). Just follow the directions and use the default settings. Don't use the CD.Netgear is best. I had a linsksy drop PACKETS. Quote from: cervantes100 on January 01, 2010, 06:33:01 PM

Netgear is best. I had a linsksy drop packets.

See - that's the problem with these threads. Someone once had a problem with one specific piece of equipment so that brand is no good. Then he got a different brand that works so that brand is now the best. Please.

I do agree that the SR81 (and it's smaller brother the SR41) is a solid, easy to use product if you decide to go with Linksys (it happens to be what I use too), but there are a lot of good ones out there. Just pick a name brand and go with it - this isn't something you need to overthink
This is a reply to Allan. This was my choice to go with a different brand not saying that Linksys is a bad product. Actually it's up to that individuals person to what product they wanted to purchase. That I do agree with you. This was based on my own opinion. Any of the above named routers will do the trick for ya, I personally use a Linksys WRt54G that once I was able to learn (get thru my thick skull) WORKED just fine. They also have a nice FORUM. My biggest helper was their software Network Magic which I also purchased

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