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Charles · 08-06-2007, 06:56 PM

I recently moved and order AT&T DSL at home. When it came to order hardware I chose the one port Speedstream modem since I've had a Linksys wireless router WRT54G for about 3 yrs. After reading some of the posts here I'm tempted to return the modem and order the gateway.

Question,

Would I get a better wireless signal with this AT&T gateway around the apartment than with the Linksys wireless router WRT54G?

What are the advantages of the gateway over the router if any.

In the past I found WRT54G installation fine. I did had connection issues seldomly, but I wonder if that was more a firmware or line of sight issue than a hardware flaw.

Thanks.

08-06-2007, 06:56 PM	#1
Charles Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,372	WRT54G vs AT&T Gateway I recently moved and order AT&T DSL at home. When it came to order hardware I chose the one port Speedstream modem since I've had a Linksys wireless router WRT54G for about 3 yrs. After reading some of the posts here I'm tempted to return the modem and order the gateway. Question, Would I get a better wireless signal with this AT&T gateway around the apartment than with the Linksys wireless router WRT54G? What are the advantages of the gateway over the router if any. In the past I found WRT54G installation fine. I did had connection issues seldomly, but I wonder if that was more a firmware or line of sight issue than a hardware flaw. Thanks.