Router advice

The Spleen · Post by **The Spleen** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:17 pm

Thinking about going wireless for my son's computer.

Any advice for a good router?

XMEN Ashaman DTM · Post by **XMEN Ashaman DTM** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:34 pm

I got a D-link DIR 655 and it works great.

Mine is mounted vertically though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6833127215

XMEN Ashaman DTM · Post by **XMEN Ashaman DTM** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:34 pm

Oh and be sure to turn on WPA, not WEP. WEP is incredibly insecure.

The Spleen · Post by **The Spleen** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:12 am

Gotcha, WPA. Thanks for the advice.

TimberWolf · Post by **TimberWolf** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:49 pm

Rename your router and change the password so that some one driving by with a laptop cant get into your system easy. Also its good to turn off the broadcast id after you get the network all setup.

Spinning Hat · Post by **Spinning Hat** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:36 pm

I've got a Linksys Wireless G router, been rock solid for me for several years. BEFSR45-G i think the model is.

XMEN Ashaman DTM · Post by **XMEN Ashaman DTM** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:31 am

And be sure that you turn down the power level if you can.