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I guess I need to start a new thread because I'm certainly not getting answers to my question here.
I guess I need to start a new thread because I'm certainly not getting answers to my question here.
I hate to say it, but the last time this came up, it was the 70 buck Linksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190
or, spend 300-350 dollars and get an actual, enterprise quality router.
David at least has found something that would be worth trying, considering the other equipment from this company that I have observed him using from them, and the results.
I can't believe those dishes are so cheap!!!
I went with the above Linksys, and, it's ran great, forever, knock on wood...
You can get the D-LINK DIR-655 for the same price as that Linksys. The DIR-655 gives you wireless N capability where as the Linksys does not. I would still take the DIR-655 over that router because you even get a good GigE 4-port switch on the router.
I'm still happy with my DIR-655 and just had my dad order one for their campground. I'll let you know how it works with several people connected to it. I think he got it for around $65 on a newegg sale a week ago or so. The only thing I might consider is a router with the 5GHz dualband if you need even more dedicated wireless performance.
I really don't hold a lot of faith or value in the reviews and ratings on newegg. Lots of the people there will mark things lower because of stupid things like shipping delays, or other non-product related issues. The majority of the people there give it 4 & 5 stars...so I don't see how that fits your argument?
I don't see anything wrong with the Dir-655 even though now there are more recent models available that now cost more with a some improved feature sets like adding dual-banding, or VPN. As a general purpose router the Dir-655 is still an excellent choice, if you can get it for a reasonable price.
My WRT54G (ancient one) got flaky after a few years. Once I turned the transmit power down back to the stock levels it's worked perfectly since. It's got to be almost 6 years old by now.
I used one, put one at my parents house, and one at my former employers. None died. I eventually replaced mine with something else to I could get simultaneous 5gHz and N.Wonders never cease: The WRT54GL: A 54Mbps router from 2005 still makes millions for Linksys
My recollection is that they died regularly every about ~ 2 years.
Wonders never cease: The WRT54GL: A 54Mbps router from 2005 still makes millions for Linksys
My recollection is that they died regularly every about ~ 2 years.
Most of the time it was just the power supply that failed. When there was a situation where reliability was paramount I'd put in a scientific power supply, strip the casing, attach a bunch of aftermarket heatsinks, and mount the board directly to the wall. Never had one of those fail.
In my experience they had wireless problems over time if you turned up the power to the radio, but as long as you didn't do that they worked fine.
Modified firmware, which is why people are still buying the 54GL.I don't recall any power controls. Was that in the web menu or did you modify the hardware?