CPM
join:2001-08-24
Miami, FL
| Why wi-fi
Why go Wi-Fi with so many problems yet to be worked out. Wi-Fi is still in the early stages like cordless phones back in the early 1980's.
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Matt
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
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Why go Wi-Fi with so many problems yet to be worked out. Wi-Fi is still in the early stages like cordless phones back in the early 1980's.
WiFi works just fine.
It's people that buy crappy hardware who have problems.
A BIG problem with the SOHO manufacturers lately is that they try to cram too many features into a $79 dollar router/firewall/gateway/can opener, yet they don't seem to plan for people actually using them.
When people actually start to use the features they paid for, problems arise.
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kaila
join:2000-10-11
Lincolnshire, IL
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Certainly the 802.11b technology is quite mature and stable. The reason 802.11g has been such a headache is vendors insist upon stretching the standard to accommodate proprietary "speed boosting technology" like channel bonding, etc., with us end users as the beta testers.
If only vendors would stick with the WiFi alliance 802.11g standards laid out. Yes it would be boring, making it hard for vendors to differentiate their products in the marketplace, but at least it would be reliable. |
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wnknisely
join:2004-01-06
Bethlehem, PA
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The problem is that this is supposed to be Netgear's flagship router for small offices. It is one of, if not the most expensive routers/access points that they sell.
I wouldn't mind the fact that there were some difficulties in initial releases - but I do expect that the company would stand behind their product.
The frustrating thing is that one of their cheapest routers is more reliable and apparently getting better support than one of their most expensive.
This is *not* a case of getting too much for too little. |
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belgianguy
join:2004-03-03
Belgium
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Wrong answer, this has nothing to do with WiFi instability.
The router has 4 ports at the back for wired networking.
Using those does NOTHING to resolve the problem, which perfectly proves that the problem is not related to wireless networking.
It is the DHCP part of the router that is the culprit.
Use of a second router which you place at the Internet side immediately solves the problem.
Netgear is to blame for creating such rubbish.
This is FAR from being a cheap router, and they have yet to do ANYTHING about this problem ! |
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belgianguy
join:2004-03-03
Belgium | reply to Matt
Wrong answer.
This router cost many times the 80$ you talk about.
It is supposed to be their flagship router, so it should not be expected to have many problems.
Anyway, after this experience I vow to NEVER buy another of their products. |
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belgianguy
join:2004-03-03
Belgium | reply to Matt
One more thing.
The ability for the router to ask for a new IP address through DHCP when its old one expires, is not some special, exotic feature.
It is simply the most basic of features, without it, you can hardly even call it a router. |
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