Tha Snipe wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm having trouble with stability on my USR maxg router, it loses connection
> etc...
> I also tried in the past the WRT300N, but the range sucks, half of the time
> my pc did not find the router.
> One of my first routers was a ASUS WL-500g, this one was nice, good range
> and nice stability (too bad i sold this one for the WRT300N...)
>
> I would like to have some back-up from you all for my next router.
> I'm using broadband (cable) internet from Telenet (Belgium) and we have 2
> laptops wireless connected.
> The only thing i want is a very stable router with a good range.
> I'm just using the router for visiting internet sites and email, sometimes
> some downloads but not much.
> I would like to keep using the internal wifi card of the pc, so 54g (or
> faster) is oké
>
> Now it's your turn, what is the best broadband router for me to buy ?
> It does not has to be the latest new router, some older types can do to.
>
> many thanks !!!
>
> request placed at following groups :
> alt.comp.networking.routers; alt.internet.wireless;
> de.comp.hardware.netzwerke.wireless



We struggled with similar problems for a long time. We had a Linksys
WAP54G that could have been a lot more stable. Other "loaners" didn't
perform much better.

I found a new in sealed box Gateway 7001 that is very stable. Current
price for a new in sealed box unit is about 1/10th the original retail
price.

As an alternative, there are a lot of used Cisco 1121g access points on
eBay. They are VERY solid, stable, robust and reliable.

Also consider that if you're only using wireless for internet access,
would 802.11b with 11 mbs be adequate for your purpose? Cisco 1200B and
1120B access points are available used in eBay dirt cheap. Check to
make sure your wireless card is backward compatible with 802.11b (I
think they all are).

Some of these solutions are a little more expensive that the current
crop of home networking toys, but are well worth it since you don't have
to replace then.