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Hello VanBuren and everyone else,

Thanks for a great site... i've learned a lot from since finding it

a few weeks ago.

A quick question about wireless routers..

I've heard the Linksys WRT54GS with speedbooster and the

new D-link DI-624M with MIMO are speedy and well built--

I understand traffic shaping is an important consideration for optimum speed.

Is MIMO better than Speedbooster ?

Might you have any better suggestions for a router ?

I am currently using a stone-age Pentium II 400, but will be getting

a new , up-to-date machine soon.  I also am on Comcast with the gold-tier

(6meg down, 768k up)  and have my own SB5100 Motorola modem.

I've been using the tweaks recommended here and am getting most of my

advertised throughput.  But I know it could be a lot better, especially with

a new machine.

Thanks again for all the help and for any pointers you can give me above.

Regards,

Joe from Jersey

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Welcome to the Forum The Joester

I am a Linksys proud customer

I got Cable Modem:  BEFCMU10 Ver. 2 :D

I got Wireless Router: WRT54GS (speedbooster) :D

And Wireless PCI Card: WMP54GS (speedbooster) In COMP2  :D

and the rest are all wired (ps2,xbox, comp1) of course wired is the best way to go. i never had problems with my comp2 (which is wireless) even though signal is kinda low but still is fast

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I would go with the linksys on the on for one reason only... the 802.11g is approved.. the pre-n products are not approved by the IEEE yet.. meaning that in less than a year the products themselves could just be expensive paper weights..  they would only function with themselves and upgrades would be expensive... go with the speed boost you will be happy.

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Hey, thanks to all who replied  :D

I'm gonna wait a week or two, read up and get some more input, and see what

routers are on sale. 

Main thing though, is I definitely need a new ' puter.

I already have 2 new  7200 rpm 8mb buffer 160 gig hard drives and a DVD burner,

so I probably am going to get one of those 'barebones' systems and go up from there.

That's going to be another adventure in itself..there's so many choices !

PS--

Hey Shug, will do...i've already told a few people about this site and will

tell more.

  Thanks,  Joe

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