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OK, so I bought a new Linksys WRT120N wireless router. I bought Linksys because like Dell and Western Digital, it's the most common brand I know for routers and most people trusted them. I admit I don't keep up with the latest upgrades in their devices so I have to also admit I bought this model with ignorance.

It seems Linksys latest routers have had major issues with connetion drops and more. Ironic that I checked every other device I bought and failed to check this one and turns out it's a lemon. My problem is that I have to disconnect the power cord on the router from every hour to every 6 hours because the Internet connection gets lost over and over thru out the day. I will be returning this device back to the store for a refund and want to buy a differnt one and would like some suggestions. I don't currently have an Wireless-N receivers at this time but that could change so i may as well go for one that has G and N connections. One brand I am considering is D-Link, any advise on a particular model or another brand? Thank you.

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on Feb 04, 2010

though our IT guy says it's generally best to use the same manufacturer's equipment at all points in the network chain if possible. 


Sad truth is there's nothing out there that is certain to be trouble-free.

1. Listen to the IT Guys!  basically we dont want to make our job harder, and yours impossible! (although if it is working, dont fix it!  That is first rule).

2.  That is why we get the Big (haha) bucks!

on Feb 04, 2010

I use the LinkSys WRT-160N V3, no problems whatsoever.

on Feb 04, 2010

It's a bit funny, I've used Linksys for years myself with no issue. On the other hand my folks have gone through five Netgears in seven years before just now switching to linksys, which they haven't had to replace yet.

on Feb 04, 2010

Yooz payz yer money and yooz takes yer chances.

on Feb 04, 2010

Linksys sucks, need alternative opinions

Linksys doesn't suck.

There's an alternative opinion.... Spell checker

Vacuum cleaners suck....

on Feb 04, 2010

Vacuum cleaners suck....

And my ex wife...

on Feb 05, 2010

Had various Linksys systems with no probs. Got a great half price deal on a Netgear WNR3500 gigabyte N Router recently and its excellent and very reliable. My guess is that a firmware upgrade and looking for a conflict with any on-board modem may cure the issue.

on Feb 05, 2010

If it makes anyone feel any better I have been using a Dynex Wireless G Router for 4 years now and have not had any problems. This was when it was on sale at Best Buy for $24.99  Who knows how much it costs now.

on Feb 05, 2010

RedneckDude

Vacuum cleaners suck....
And my ex wife...
how much does she charge?

on Feb 05, 2010

Am I the only one here that uses a Belkin router? It works just as it should.

on Feb 05, 2010

I use a Linksys WRT54G and it works perfect.  It's a 1st generation one infact.  This site has helped me a bit with it:

http://www.dd-wrt.com

Although, you need to be extremely careful when you're upgrading the firmware on it, which this will do.  It's a lengthy process and if done wrong will "brick" your router.  And, "brick"ing your router does exactly what it sounds like..  Lol...

If you're not 100% confident and have done firmware upgrades before...  You may want to ignore this post.  Otherwise, it really did help mine out quite a bit.  Nothing like going with an OpenSource linux based firmware over the factory firmware on it. 

on Feb 05, 2010

Belkin n1 doing the job fine,and looks good too.

on Feb 05, 2010

RedneckDude

Vacuum cleaners suck....
And my ex wife...

Do we have the same ex?

on Feb 05, 2010

I use a Linksys WRT54G and it works perfect. It's a 1st generation one infact. This site has helped me a bit with it:


http://www.dd-wrt.com  
  Thats the ticket I have to wi-fi systems running off this technology surving 100-150 pc's a day!

on Feb 05, 2010

I've mostly used linksys with no problems.  Have tried D-Link and Belkin.  Have one of each in a box in the closet.  When I went wireless I've used netgear.  I think it also has to do with what its connected to.  Charter cable's modum didn't like Belkin or D-Link and that when I decided to go wireless and went with netgear.  Haven't had any problems.

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