Wireless Router Review

A few weeks back, at the suggestion of a Best Buy technician, I purchased the Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router (WNDR3300), a $120 gadget.

It is the worst wireless router you can buy. It's bad because it drops wireless signal more often than Obama changes his positions. Literally every two minutes, it would drop connection. Just pathetic. Many others have had a similar experience.

(I had been using the old wireless router that came with my old Qwest DSL connection, which was super reliable, so I compare it to that.)

So I've refunded the Netgear and have now installed the Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WRT310N). Hopefully, it's a better experience... I'll let you know.

ETC: I've been on for 30 minutes, and I haven't dropped once.

I'm a Linksys fan.

by Brett Rogers, 7/12/2008 10:28:25 PM
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I've been using a Linksys Wireless G for a few years now and haven't had any problems. My only "wish" would be a little more range so I can sit out in the back yard with my laptop if I feel like it. It looks like the Wireless N has greater range so I might have to check it out.

CNET gives it a very good review, although they do note that it does generate a bit more heat.

Posted by Pale Rider, 7/13/2008 11:20:10 AM