Router Recommendation

[mattaggie]

a friend is going to get this Asus laptop
ASUS U56E RBL5 Laptop Computer With 156 LED Backlit Screen 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 2310M Processor With Hyper Threading Technology by Office Depot

just wondering what routher i should recommend. the router will be in a bedroom and he will be using the laptop in his garage mostly, so opposite ends of the house. Probably 75' with walls.

[glc]

Can't beat this one for the price:

Newegg.com - LINKSYS E3000 Wireless Router simultaneous Dual Band Gigabit 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz / 5GHz up to 600Mbps with USB Built-in UPnP AV Media Server

[Kubie]

glc,
These routers are new to me. Are they capable of handling one wired pc , wireless printer, and wireless laptops? Do they work with a Comcast Xfinity system?
TIA

Carl

[Force Flow]

Wireless printers don't actually connect to the router--they are their own access points.

[Kubie]

Thanks Force Flow. I may be getting Comcast in a week or so and I'll need a router for all my computers. I assume then that the router GLC recommended will work fine or is it overkill?

Thanks again
Carl

[glc]

It's an excellent router for the price. The only issue might be if Comcast gives you a modem/router combo instead of just a modem. They MIGHT give you one that's already wireless capable - can you find out what equipment they provide for the package you are getting?

[Kubie]

glc,
I will find out all the details next Saturday. I'm confused in the regard that the salesman says I need two modems or signal boxes, one for each tv, a DVR, and if I want to connect more then one computer, a router. Maybe I'm misunderstanding him. Anyway, that's why I was asking about the router you suggested.
I'll find out more this coming weekend.
Thank you for the info.

Carl

[glc]

If he is telling you that you NEED a router, that one would be a good choice.

[Kubie]

Then that is the one I'll get if I need one.
Thanks for your info.
Carl

[SARGE]

Carl, if you can and want, hardwire your main PC versus wireless. AT&T set my pc in back room up for wireless. It worked but slow. I crawled under house and wired both ends to a jack with CAT 5 and doubled my speed.

[Kubie]

Hey Sarge,
My pc is wired direct now with ATT u/verse and I'm going to want it that way with Comcast if I change.
I do all my financials on this pc and don't want the info floating around in the air, even with the secured network.
That's just me.

Carl

[dubled]

Newegg.com - EnGenius ESR9850 802.11b/g/n High Performance Wireless N Gigabit Router up to 300Mbps

These are only $60 and have a great ranking on the router charts at smallnetbuilder

Router Charts - WAN to LAN Throughput - SmallNetBuilder

Derek

derekscomputer.com

[Kubie]

Originally Posted by dubled Newegg.com - EnGenius ESR9850 802.11b/g/n High Performance Wireless N Gigabit Router up to 300Mbps These are only $60 and have a great ranking on the router charts at smallnetbuilder Router Charts - WAN to LAN Throughput - SmallNetBuilder Derek derekscomputer.com

Thank you for the info.
Comcast is installed and they gave me a wireless 4 port router. My main pc is wired and all others have wireless access. So far so good.
Carl

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by Kubie Thank you for the info. Comcast is installed and they gave me a wireless 4 port router. My main pc is wired and all others have wireless access. So far so good. Carl

Speeds as advertised?

[Kubie]

Sarge,
You bet!! 36mbps d/l and 6mbps u/l.
So far I'm pretty happy with this setup.

Carl

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by Kubie Sarge, You bet!! 36mbps d/l and 6mbps u/l. So far I'm pretty happy with this setup. Carl

Beats my Uverse and am paying top dollar. Congrats.