need a 80211g or b wireless router...
12-28-2006, 11:23 PM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
Here's one at newegg. Save $20 and free shipping. $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833164103
12-29-2006, 07:07 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
Originally Posted by ZC EF 4dR
you can get belkin wireless g's for 20 bucks at circuit city.
12-30-2006, 01:09 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
I got a Linksys WRT54G v5 for $22 shipped, flashed it with DD-WRT and cranked the radio signal from stock 28 mW to 250 mW.
My Motorola WR850G (can also run DD-WRT) was $17 to the door.
I doubt you care about fiddling routers, but eBay is an idea.
My Motorola WR850G (can also run DD-WRT) was $17 to the door.
I doubt you care about fiddling routers, but eBay is an idea.
12-30-2006, 02:07 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
I got a Linksys WRT54G v5 for $22 shipped, flashed it with DD-WRT and cranked the radio signal from stock 28 mW to 250 mW.
My Motorola WR850G (can also run DD-WRT) was $17 to the door.
I doubt you care about fiddling routers, but eBay is an idea.
My Motorola WR850G (can also run DD-WRT) was $17 to the door.
I doubt you care about fiddling routers, but eBay is an idea.
Do you have any overheating problems cranking it up that high?
12-30-2006, 02:24 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
They claim to be good to 251 mW, but past 84 mW most people experience a lot of noise/harmonics. I'm guessing it needs a good old fashioned metal box and the signal would clean right up. Mine is at 251 because, signal quality issues aside, I am broadcasting an inapproriate SSID and want as many neighbors as possible to enjoy it.
I ran the v5 at 250 mW for about 45 minutes without the enclosure on, and when I unplugged it to put the cover back on it I touched the broadcast chip and it was barely warmer than my finger. I'm a spacey crackhead, so it might have sat there for 30 seconds to two minutes before I picked it up, but I can't see the board idssipating a whole lot of heat in that amount of time.
I ran the v5 at 250 mW for about 45 minutes without the enclosure on, and when I unplugged it to put the cover back on it I touched the broadcast chip and it was barely warmer than my finger. I'm a spacey crackhead, so it might have sat there for 30 seconds to two minutes before I picked it up, but I can't see the board idssipating a whole lot of heat in that amount of time.
12-30-2006, 02:30 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
I'm gonna have to pick us a GS or older GL. I have the compact G router and it only has 1MB of flash, so no DD-WRT for me.
Even with a 9dB antenna I get such a low signal out in the garage.
Works great in the room though, I have a wireless card in my PC cause I was too lazy to run CAT5 across the room. I might have to redo that though. The DL speed is so much faster wired.
12-30-2006, 02:34 AM
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Re: need a 80211g or b wireless router...
Speed is very good with the WRT54G, but it lags slightly before transfer starts and lags for a second or two if I give it multiple hits. I've been using it to drill networked drives on my server box from a laptop, so it might be a bit of lag on the server's end.
You know, I can get it to lock onto the neighbor's AP in client mode, but I can't get on the internet through it. DD-WRT FAQ was zero help on the subject. Maybe I'm stupid.
You know, I can get it to lock onto the neighbor's AP in client mode, but I can't get on the internet through it. DD-WRT FAQ was zero help on the subject. Maybe I'm stupid.
