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Cable: Comcast. I can't believe how easy the setup is, or I am just being super lucky today. I had a really old linksys router which no longer works.
I always mess up software installations. I have two laptops. I did the installation in a couple of minutes.
One vista, one xp. Thank you linksys. I was a little worried this time.
But it's EASY.
I wanted to use 1 PC as a file server and connect all the other computers to it. But when I tried to connect my own PCs it's way TOOOOOO slow I can't even use it.
I tried all the PCs to connect to the file server but all of them are too slow to share anything. My file server located at a room where I can't connect through wire so I bought linksys N wireless network card hoping that it'll work well because they all are from same company.
I bought this one to set up all my home networks. I installed the router and it worked so so to connect to the internet.
I have to change the router again. I have 3 PCs and 4 notebooks.
So I need a faster wireless router.
i've been on the phone with linksys twice now to see if they could help me solve the problem but they weren't able to help me. the range isn't as good, although theoretically it should be better. also, it seriously cuts down my internect speed. i bought this router to replace an old linksys d-link router. i'm very disappointed with this product. i was at least expecting the same if not better performance. so basically i was just upgrading products and inserting it into the exact same network. what i was not expecting is worse performance.
My mistake for not doing my homework (lucky you, I did your homework for you ;)So, I returned it and carefully chose a Netgear RangeMax DualBand Wireless N WNDR3300 for a few dollars more. Also, I'm not so sure that you would get full functionality of the N and other router features unless you purchase the fully compatible Ultra RangePlus N and G cards for your computer. The product is not so usefull without the "concurrent" dual capability that was expected. After my LinkSys WRT54G I thought the WRT160N would be the best to run my onboard N card on my HP Laptop at the same time run my kids G cards on their laptops. This router broadcasts both N and G as if it were two routers and it has worked flawlessly over the past week or so. After some research I found that the attena design mucks up when it has to manage both N and G. Unfortunately, the router was dropping connections every few minutes on both N and G when they were running concurrently. I might be mistaken but, you dont get the extra range features of N when it has to use some of the antennas for the G.
Mine went to local electronic recycling. Mine was unreliable, as it would freeze, and require a reboot from time to time -- a real PITA since it was installed in my vacation home 250 miles away, and was used to monitor automation systems in the home remotely. I installed a D-Link DIR-655 it its place a few months ago, and it works great -- has much better reviews in Amazon too. I wrote a letter to John Chambers asking for a refund (it was beyond the time limit of Best Buy to return) and his guy called me and essentially told me to pound sand. I checked the Linksys Support Site, and discovered that others had problems with this unit. The Linksys Tech that monitors the board suggested a third party firmware, but noted Linksys would not support the product with this solution.
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