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D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?

"Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:407ea1ee$0$95314$65c69314
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> D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?

For home use they're all about the same.

I probably would give Buffalo a slight edge.


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> "Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:407ea1ee$0$95314$65c69314
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>>D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?
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> For home use they're all about the same.
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> I probably would give Buffalo a slight edge.

I personnally prefer 3com (though, at least here, they are more
expensive) and D-link.

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"Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:407ea1ee$0$95314$65c69314
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> D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?

They each have their own little "features" that may sway you towards one or
the other. I like the Linksys stuff because it's stackable and the configs
are similar. The ones that use the Broadcom chipset seem to be the most
popular at the moment for 11g stuff.

But I think the trick is to buy from someplace that isn't going to give you
a lot of hassle if you decide to return it.

What about power output? Does it really matter in a home situation?


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> "Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:407ea1ee$0$95314$65c69314
> @mercury.nildram.net:
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> > D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?
>
> They each have their own little "features" that may sway you towards one
or
> the other. I like the Linksys stuff because it's stackable and the configs
> are similar. The ones that use the Broadcom chipset seem to be the most
> popular at the moment for 11g stuff.
>
> But I think the trick is to buy from someplace that isn't going to give
you
> a lot of hassle if you decide to return it.
>

"Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> What about power output? Does it really matter in a home situation?

I was reading a WiFi review on Tom's Hardware networking guide and they
seemed to suggest some units with better output have more reliable
performance over distance. One of the examples that's been mentioned is an
increase in the power output of the Linksys wireless router in the newest
revision. But it really seems to make more difference what exactly the
obstructions are in the home. IE drywall vs brick vs tinted glass, etc.

Power output is limited by regulations 200mW in Us, 100mW in Europe etc.
The best manufacturer (at 'home' prices) is Draytek Vigor 2600G, has all the
features plus reliability.
Regards,
Martin

Thats 1000 mW EIRP (1 Watt) in U.S. See below for table 115 from the 802.11b
standard, including relevant regulatory standards. 802.11g specifies this
same table.
Maximum output power | Geographic location | Compliance document

1000 mW | USA | FCC
15.247

100 mW (EIRP) | Europe | ETS 300-328

10 mW/MHz | Japan | MPT
ordinance for Regulating Radio Equipment, Article 49-20

"Martin²" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Power output is limited by regulations 200mW in Us, 100mW in Europe etc.
> The best manufacturer (at 'home' prices) is Draytek Vigor 2600G, has all
the
> features plus reliability.
> Regards,
> Martin
>
>

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gary <(E-Mail Removed)> top-posted:
:"Martin²" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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:> Power output is limited by regulations 200mW in Us,

:Thats 1000 mW EIRP (1 Watt) in U.S.

The details of the US FCC limits are more complex than that. They depend
on what kind of spread spectrum you are using, and they depend on
some other factor.s Say 1000 mw EIRP is a good first approximation
for typical 11b and 11g equipment.

If, though, you are willing to reduce the output of your transmitter,
then for every 1 dBi you decrease the transmitter, you can increase the
gain on your antenna by 3 dBi -- thereby going over the usual
1000 mw EIRP limit.

I would suggest, though, that anyone serious about getting the maximum
possible EIRP read the FCC regs for themselves, as the rules are not
simple (or at least are not clearly written.) I have posted links to the
FCC sections in the past [the hostname for the regs isn't obvious,
unfortunately.]
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In article <407ea1ee$0$95314$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Reece" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>D-link, 3com ,linksys, buffalo, whos the best?
>
>

What's the best color pants, indigo blue (jeans) or khaki (chinos)? More a
matter of 'taste' then a right or wrong. Someone in the newsgroup has had
trouble at some point with all the brands you mention. By the same token
there are many who have had problem free use from each of the brands as
well. 3Com and Linksys (Cisco) are probably the best known brands in
networking, but that doesn't mean buffalo or D-link is any worse.