On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:28:28 -0700 (PDT), Randall
<randall.shimizu@gmail.com> wrote:

>I am thinking of getting a 802.11n wireless router. A lot of the
>companies use the Atheros 802.11n chipset and there is some talk that
>they have drop the connection a lot. So I am wondering if anyone has
>any thoughts or recommendations. I might get the Trendnet that was in
>today's Fry's ad. Just beginning to investigate the various 802.11n
>routers.

$180 will get you an Apple Aiport Extreme. It's simultaneous dual
band and 802.11n. I've been playing with one erratically for the last
week or so (which gets installed tomorrow). It's a bit shy on the
long range (no external antennas), but works quite well in a
reflection infested environment (my office). Dropped connections are
usually caused by interference from other wireless networks, microwave
ovens, and such. I haven't seen any dropped connections with the
Airport Extreme yet, and I'm running 3 different wireless routers on
the same channel (6) at the same time. There's some interaction, but
no disconnects yet.

I don't buy anything from Fry's.

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