Rambytes
join:2006-05-27
St-Jean, QC
1 edit | reply to Fireblade
Re: [Rant] No Longer Running D-Link
The model I need to know information about is this one: »catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductP···d=459640
And second, can you post the "user interface" of this router? |
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chascent
join:2005-01-17
182501
1 edit | reply to Fireblade
Re: [Rant] No Longer Running D-Link
The Netgear WNDR is an awesome router and reliable. Unlike the Dlink products. I have mine for a week now and it is rock solid and fast as hell. The signal strength is also better then bolth the DIR 655 and 825. In 5 G mode with router 2 flights up I get 46% signal. Best I ever got with the Dling 825 at 5 ghz was 19%. The 2.4 is solid 90% in basement.
Charlie C |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
 ·Cox HSI
1 edit | said by chascent  : The Netgear WNDR is an awesome router and reliable. Unlike the Dlink products. I have mine for a week now and it is rock solid and fast as hell. The signal strength is also better then bolth the DIR 655 and 825. In 5 G mode with router 2 flights up I get 46% signal. Best I ever got with the Dling 825 at 5 ghz was 19%. The 2.4 is solid 90% in basement. Charlie C Netgear pushing that 680MHz like it's gift from the heavens but I still doubtful just too new of product and their failure rate on prior N routers wasn't that hot. Belkin N+ uses Ralink chipsets for NPU and WPU and Realtek for Gig controller. The WAN is really quick.
Soon the NPU going to get 1,024MHz or 1GHz like a PC. I think routers should be 1GHz or higher and have 128MB or 256MB or 512MB or 1GB of RAM for the home user. It's coming soon. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to Rambytes
Not going to be fancy like DIR-655. Most of the features are automatic plus there is ECO for the wireless so you can turn it off when you don't need it on schedule during the week. Emulator is available one of the members here on DSLreports has a site base on emulators. You'll have to search for it.
You can read this
»www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/···0634/96/ |
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Rambytes
join:2006-05-27
St-Jean, QC
| reply to Fireblade
Mmmm.... i've read a little more about the Belkin (the one of my link) and there are no dhcp reservation... for me it's a important feature to have.
But i'm trying to search for a new router to replace the 655. Temporary, i made a little script to "reboot" the router each night at 2 o'clock. If I miss 2 days of rebooting, the router go slow hours after hours until no more (even the 192.168.0.1 is NOT working).
And I don't think LinkSys are better... I think all the router is more cheaper years after years...
I will look for Belkin and Netgear (but no one in my city have Netgear router) |
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Bo Creel
join:2009-06-13
| reply to Fireblade
I'm thinking about getting Netgear power line. It won't be a cheaper option because of the number of machines I have on the network but it will probably be more reliable than wireless without dead spots. Actually when you figure in the price on 6 or so N nics it's not a bad alternative if it works with that many machines and printers. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| reply to Rambytes
said by Rambytes :Mmmm.... i've read a little more about the Belkin (the one of my link) and there are no dhcp reservation... for me it's a important feature to have. But i'm trying to search for a new router to replace the 655. Temporary, i made a little script to "reboot" the router each night at 2 o'clock. If I miss 2 days of rebooting, the router go slow hours after hours until no more (even the 192.168.0.1 is NOT working). And I don't think LinkSys are better... I think all the router is more cheaper years after years... I will look for Belkin and Netgear (but no one in my city have Netgear router) It has that feature I use that on static IPs though to reserve those IP the other feature it does it automatically so in other words it's saved as resevered. |
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Rambytes
join:2006-05-27
St-Jean, QC
| reply to Fireblade
last question:
I'm really interested about the Belkin N or N+ (NOT the N1). But I don't know which one to choose.
My laptop have the Intel 4965AGN and right now, i'm connected at 130mbps to the dlink dir-655.
It's not important for me to get the 300mbps connexion, but if I can have it, it will be a great bonus for me.
But my main question is what the différence between the N and N+ Belkin router?
What I've read is:
- The 8236 N is a 150Mbps (price is 59$ CAN)
- The 8235 N+ is a 300Mbps (price is 99$ CAN)
So, if the speed of 130mbps I get right now is good for me, does the 8236 is a good choice too?
And i'm not looking for «super-cool-extra-wow» feature (this is why the N1 is not for me... )... go to the internet, get good transfert to my server (a second computer in my basement) and don't reboot each day
Thanks alot for your answer! |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| said by Rambytes :last question: I'm really interested about the Belkin N or N+ (NOT the N1). But I don't know which one to choose. My laptop have the Intel 4965AGN and right now, i'm connected at 130mbps to the dlink dir-655. It's not important for me to get the 300mbps connexion, but if I can have it, it will be a great bonus for me. But my main question is what the différence between the N and N+ Belkin router? What I've read is: - The 8236 N is a 150Mbps (price is 59$ CAN) - The 8235 N+ is a 300Mbps (price is 99$ CAN) So, if the speed of 130mbps I get right now is good for me, does the 8236 is a good choice too? And i'm not looking for «super-cool-extra-wow» feature (this is why the N1 is not for me... )... go to the internet, get good transfert to my server (a second computer in my basement) and don't reboot each day Thanks alot for your answer! I got the N+ you don't want N 300 unless you want just 10/100 ports. N+ gives you Gig routing and Storage features with USB like WD Passport that's how I do it..
Stay clear of N 150 that's just G router.
N+ has 266MHz NPU 32MB of RAM, 8MB for Flash and WPU coverage of 1,200 Ft. Gig controller chip is the same in DIR series so it has 832KB for packet buffer memory making it really fast in the WAN and LAN department.
N1 is older uses a different chipset. If you got Target in Canada you can get N+ much cheaper they have it on sale here every two weeks.
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dslfanboy
join:2009-10-01
Hartford, CT
| reply to Fireblade
Let me chime in to say I purchased a DIR-655 two weeks ago and could not hate it more for all the various reasons you read about. Two days ago I bought the Belkin N+ version 1000 from Costco and could not be happier. It is really a solid router and an excellent replacement for the D-Crap. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| said by dslfanboy :Let me chime in to say I purchased a DIR-655 two weeks ago and could not hate it more for all the various reasons you read about. Two days ago I bought the Belkin N+ version 1000 from Costco and could not be happier. It is really a solid router and an excellent replacement for the D-Crap. How much was it at Costco? |
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dslfanboy
join:2009-10-01
Hartford, CT
1 edit | It was 74.95 at Costco. I actually bought it at the Enfield, CT store and they had plenty in stock. There was also a Linksys WRT320N with a rebate for $90 (includes $10 rebate). I almost bought that one instead. Figured if I had problems it's easy to exchange thanks to their great return policy. |
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Youngjm
join:2002-04-01
Ada, MI
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to Fireblade
I changed to Apple's Airport Express. It does not have all the explicit controls as Dlink and others but it is simultaneous dual band N. I can plug a USB hub in the back and run multiple HD's and printers. Multiple computers can simultaneously access all the units without having to release the connection. On the Mac, no additional software is necessary. On the PC, install Apple's Airport Admin tool and you have the little Applet to connect to the drives. I find it just works!
I don't really think about my wireless router as much as I use to with Dlink. I enjoy tinkering like the next person but I am tired of tinkering because the basic functionality is not there. |
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Rambytes
join:2006-05-27
St-Jean, QC
| reply to Fireblade
Finally, i've choose the WRT400N to replace my DIR-655. Why the LinkSys? Because i've buy first the Belkin N+ but a weird thing append: the WiFi signal of the Belkin disturb my PVR (From Scientific Altanta)... When the antenna was not in the direction of the PVR, the PVR running without a glitch. But (and wathever i've put the router) if i put the antenna in the direction of the PVR (or just beside my PVR) this one give me a lot of mosaic and i cannot listen the TV.
So i've change to the dual band WRT400N, and I must say it's look like a good choice. Only time will give me or not reason, but just for the web, page load faster... really faster. I've made some home test with my wife, and she can tell me if she suft the web with the DIR or the WRT... of course the WRT win! |
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dslfanboy
join:2009-10-01
Hartford, CT | reply to Fireblade
Update for anyone who is looking to buy the Belkin N+. I saw hardware Ver. 2110 available at BB today. Just a heads-up because that ver. has a faster Ralink processor. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| said by dslfanboy :Update for anyone who is looking to buy the Belkin N+. I saw hardware Ver. 2110 available at BB today. Just a heads-up because that ver. has a faster Ralink processor. Head down to Target in Windsor off I-91 you can find them there for less than $79 bucks. Target prices each week goes up and down.
Btw Which Ralink NPU should be the same one as V1. |
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dslfanboy
join:2009-10-01
Hartford, CT
1 edit | BB has it for $79 right now. Last time I went to Target and Staples they were $100. I hate it when the prices fluctuate like that. Version 2000 has the Ralink RT3052 with integrated cpu/switch/radio at 384MHz. Ver. 1000 has Ralink RT2880 at 266MHz.
»web.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Products.html |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| said by dslfanboy :BB has it for $79 right now. Last time I went to Target and Staples they were $100. I hate it when the prices fluctuate like that. Version 2000 has the Ralink RT3052 with integrated cpu/switch/radio at 384MHz. Ver. 1000 has Ralink RT2880 at 266MHz. » web.ralinktech.com/ralink/Home/Products.html You do not want to use that NPU RT3052 all-in-on meaning that WNPU and NPU are integrated into a signal chipset.
Look at the specs here
»www.ralinktech.com/product.php?s=32
The prior one had 2T3R if version 2 has 2T2R
In September Target has these for $76 bucks. Wait 3 weeks or the next sale goes down again. I had got WD Passport for $56 bucks at Target. That price beats all online prices. |
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dslfanboy
join:2009-10-01
Hartford, CT
2 edits | It has 2t3r from my research on Ralink's site. I'll take the MIPS24KEc 384MHz processor and 2t3r over the MIPS4KEc 266MHz and 2t3r. Not to mention the reduced heat output from the combined chip although the ver. 1000 runs very cool. |
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