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[SmacK]

alright my question is this, i ahve a d-link DI-604 and i been wanting it to be wireless. now do i get a wireless access point like the d-link DWL-1000AP+? should that work to get my network to be wireless? also, if anyone has an xbox and is on xbox live, would it effect it?

[optomos]

Very interesting. This is what I did.

I had originally bought a dlink superG setup. on the second computer upstairs I was recieving a 40% on average signal(this was at about 75 feet & going through 3 walls), though I was having problems with keeping a connection & it would cause lag at times. Now I do have 2.4ghz phones in the house so it was hard to tell whether that was the issue or not or if it was drivers etc; plus dlink has A+ tech support when it comes to availability & wait time. I was able to call them anytime & I did not have to wait a long time like I did when I had the Linksys; but they were not able to resolve my issues, example: They would say "it might be a bad card" or "you need to update your bios" or the final one "well, there could be many factors that could interfere with signal and thus, the wireless technology has not been perfected in this area" like thats thats really helpfull to me, thnx <_<
Note: The dlink produts were working great at the begining & than for some odd reason it started to have a will of its own.

So, off I go back to Best Buy with all the Dlink products in hand & switch it out for Netgear. Now the Netgear was a little bit more, but not by much & it did have rebates as well. For now im staying away from Linksys; as the old saying goes "once bitten twice shy" or in my case "twice bitten & your an idiot to ever do it again". Anyway, I bought the Netgear version of the 108 superG(one router & one card) which also has the Atheros chip. Brought it home followed directions but it could not find my IP :blink: I had to call my ISP & have them reset the modem. Then I went through the setup again & it worked. It was one of the easiest setups I have ever done!! I go upstairs and start installing the card. I had a problem with the software install & wanted to reinstall. Sooo I go to reinstall but I could only remove the software;hmmm. I uninstall & than I try to reinstall; no can do, I can only uninstall;SHIT! I get their 800 number to talk to tech support only to find out I have to register the product (on the web) and get "some kind of number" before tech support will even talk to me. Now how the *uck would I do that if you cant get on the web to register!! At that point I just said to hell with it & shut down, install the card, reboot and go through the "new hardware wizzard". Holly Shit, it works!! it found the wireless connection & the status of the signal was "very good" thats a 80% signal strength & its in the same location as was the Dlink. No lost connection, no lag, the 2.4ghz doesnt seem to interfear the router but the router does interfere the phone. I guess I need to go out and buy a 5.8ghz phone now.

Final note: The Dlink & Linksys both come with a 3 year warranty. The Netgear comes with a 1 year.