School Daze....What to Consider for Back-to-School Electronics (Part III)
After we help people set up their new PCs in preparation for the new
school year ahead, we usually get the following question - "I bought this PC so
I could get a wireless connection. I just found out I have to buy a wireless
router for it to work. What do you recommend?"So we thought we'd help you out by providing some suggestions- then you can
buy the router when you get the computer.
In our experience, we have found one of the best wireless routers to be the Netgear RangeMax 240. It is the fastest router at short and medium ranges. For the most part it is easy to set up, just make sure you have everything you need before you get knee deep in the process. It also has terrific security features built into the system, you just need to know how to turn them on. Note: this is one of the more expensive routers on the market, but you are getting your money's worth. It retails for about $80.00, plus another $105 for the adapter.
If you are looking for the best value, the Linksys Wireless-G Router is a good choice. It's fast, but not as fast as the Netgear. It has the same security features as the Netgear, but again, you need to be sure to set the security up. It is not inherently secure. The Linksys Wireless-G is about half the price, estimated at $80. No additional hardware is needed.
In our experience, we have found one of the best wireless routers to be the Netgear RangeMax 240. It is the fastest router at short and medium ranges. For the most part it is easy to set up, just make sure you have everything you need before you get knee deep in the process. It also has terrific security features built into the system, you just need to know how to turn them on. Note: this is one of the more expensive routers on the market, but you are getting your money's worth. It retails for about $80.00, plus another $105 for the adapter.
If you are looking for the best value, the Linksys Wireless-G Router is a good choice. It's fast, but not as fast as the Netgear. It has the same security features as the Netgear, but again, you need to be sure to set the security up. It is not inherently secure. The Linksys Wireless-G is about half the price, estimated at $80. No additional hardware is needed.
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