wat Brand of router is cheap n Good

• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 13:02

  Hi all
  can anyone pls advice me on the brand of router to get for my maxonline system to make it wireless? i heard tat the linksys is lousy... best is can tell me the price range oso.. any advice is welcome
  
  thanks in advance
• FireIce

  23 Dec 06, 13:09

  dlink
• ditzy

  23 Dec 06, 13:30

  Compex.
• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 16:18

  are those 2 brands for real ? compex and dlink?
• FireIce

  23 Dec 06, 16:19

  good luck and have fun with compex!
• antoh

  23 Dec 06, 16:22

  TPlink
• jay_rocks

  23 Dec 06, 16:22

  Originally posted by jakku:

  are those 2 brands for real ? compex and dlink?

  ppl say real one u choose not to believe. u very wtf leh
• ceecookie

  23 Dec 06, 16:23

  Linksys G is good.
• ditzy

  23 Dec 06, 16:26

  The only downside of linksys is that their errrrrr after sales service is errrrrr not in singapore.
• FireIce

  23 Dec 06, 16:26

  belkin oso good........
• ditzy

  23 Dec 06, 16:28

  My compex wireless router is damn power. You can only use the wifi on the same floor as the router!! Don't even need to set a password, coz if I myself have problems with it, my neighbours won't even want to use it. Not like they really gian 11mbps anyway.
• ceecookie

  23 Dec 06, 16:32

  Originally posted by ditzy:

  The only downside of linksys is that their errrrrr after sales service is errrrrr not in singapore.

  It is...its at the CPF bishan building if im right.
• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 16:46

  seems like e compex one not beri power ah .. ditzy got prob with it her/himself[/quote]
• ditzy

  23 Dec 06, 16:51

  Originally posted by jakku:

  seems like e compex one not beri power ah .. ditzy got prob with it her/himself[/quote]

  The only reason I'm using it is coz I got it when wifi was first introduced to the world, hence the 11mbps and the ridiculous range. I have no use for wifi at home coz all the computers are at one spot. I have been using the router for 3-4 years and never broke down on me before. It was the cheapest when compared to other brands of course.
• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 17:08

  any idea e price range for a average wireless router?
• ditzy

  23 Dec 06, 17:09

  Originally posted by jakku:

  any idea e price range for a average wireless router?

  http://sg.hardwarezone.com/priceguide/cat.php?id=176
• FireIce

  23 Dec 06, 17:09

  $60+
• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 17:15

  thanks a lot
• MyPillowTalks

  23 Dec 06, 17:39

  2wire one oso not bad, it has a website that shows wad ur router is doing , built in firewall, dunno real or not. and encrpytion
• orionlight

  23 Dec 06, 17:43

  stay with dlink and you should be fine
• kenn3th

  23 Dec 06, 19:23

  motorola got one model where it's a wireless router and a modem in one
• jakku

  23 Dec 06, 20:14

  i already got a modem liao.. think i juz need a router
  
• Farmerseed

  24 Dec 06, 14:46

  Originally posted by jakku:

  i already got a modem liao.. think i juz need a router
  

  I think modem is a thing of the past. If your modem serves you well maybe you can sttill use it. If it outgrows your needs and application maybe its time you get one that suits you and have wireless capabilities. Foe me i still prefers wired connection mainly because i don't trust my data in the air and my room is small and large enough for my wires.
  
  The main differences between a router is some form of hardware firewall installed and offers some form of protection for your identity when online. Modems are build in the router which offers more functions like broader data bandwidth transmission with the RJ45 ports.
  
  Dlink and some common brands mentioned should do fine. If you can use it for a better number of years it wouldn't matter if it costs a few dollars more than the cheapest router on sale. The cheaper router may go faster than the more costly one resulting in you spending money again to replace the bad unit earlier than expected.
• LancerVII

  24 Dec 06, 17:01

  Get D-Link... its good... been using for a year plus...
• R3SsH|n

  24 Dec 06, 17:10

  SMC...the interface easy to understand.
  encryption is pretty easy too...