need advice on what router to buy :O))

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  1. flabob

    flabob Regular member

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    i just got another puter, plus high speed internet....now i am looking on how to learn to network...and i think i need a router...ahy suggestions would be great....both of my puters are dell

    8400

    1gb mb

    250gb of hard drive..

    thx again

    bob
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    wireless or wired?? get a linksys router as i've found it to be plug & play compared to d-link
     
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    flabob Regular member

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    thx ddp

    but i am very new to the router/ netwoking game...do you have a good site i can read up on about these?

    i dont know the differance between a wire one, and a wireless router..thx again :O))

    bob
     
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    wired router uses cables to connect the computers to router whereas wireless uses rf to send signals to computers & more expensive than wired as you also need wireless netcards. check linksys & d-link sites for info on their routers
     
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