Netgear vs. Linksys vs. SMC

Does anyone have an opinion on which of these 3 companies makes the best
wireless routers? I need a router to replace an old Nexland ISB/Airport
combination. I am looking for a router with firewall, 4 LAN ports and, if
possible, a parallel printer port. Preferably under $200. Any
recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks.



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Branden Wolner
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In all seriousness that's like asking which is better: Ford, Chrysler or GM.
Everyone will have an opinion but really each have their plusses and
minuses.

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"Branden Wolner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have an opinion on which of these 3 companies makes the best
> wireless routers? I need a router to replace an old Nexland ISB/Airport
> combination. I am looking for a router with firewall, 4 LAN ports and, if
> possible, a parallel printer port. Preferably under $200. Any
> recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> --
> Branden Wolner
> remove NOSPAM to e-mail

I am in a similar situ at the moment.

Try going to:-

http://www.dslreports.com/forums/18

And reading the posts on the different brands and models.

After all my reading and posting, I am going for Netgear WGR614 - I think.

Scott

"Sylvestre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In all seriousness that's like asking which is better: Ford, Chrysler or
GM.
> Everyone will have an opinion but really each have their plusses and
> minuses.
>
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> N.
> "Branden Wolner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns93ED6AE836E98deweydeweyNOSPAMnetz@130.133. 1.4...
> > Does anyone have an opinion on which of these 3 companies makes the best
> > wireless routers? I need a router to replace an old Nexland ISB/Airport
> > combination. I am looking for a router with firewall, 4 LAN ports and,
if
> > possible, a parallel printer port. Preferably under $200. Any
> > recommendations would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Branden Wolner
> > remove NOSPAM to e-mail
>
>

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> "Branden Wolner" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Xns93ED6AE836E98deweydeweyNOSPAMnetz@130.133. 1.4...
> > Does anyone have an opinion on which of these 3 companies makes the best
> > wireless routers? I need a router to replace an old Nexland ISB/Airport
> > combination. I am looking for a router with firewall, 4 LAN ports and,
if
> > possible, a parallel printer port. Preferably under $200. Any
> > recommendations would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.

"Sylvestre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0466b.10536$(E-Mail Removed)...
> In all seriousness that's like asking which is better: Ford, Chrysler or
GM.
> Everyone will have an opinion but really each have their plusses and
> minuses.
>


Which seems to me to be what the guy is asking for, plusses minuses,
opinions.

I don't have a problem with that, I don't have any opinions on it either
though

In message <0466b.10536$(E-Mail Removed)>, Sylvestre
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>In all seriousness that's like asking which is better: Ford, Chrysler
>or GM. Everyone will have an opinion but really each have their plusses
>and minuses.

Not only that, but those who do have an opinion about one particular
product are unlikely to have the extensive experience of (all the)
others which is needed to provide a realistic assessment.
--
Tony Morgan
Half the people in the World are below average.

"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> After all my reading and posting, I am going for Netgear WGR614 - I think.

That's what I ended up getting. I chose it because of CNET's claim that its
range is better than most as well as other considerations. All in all, I'm
happy with it. I'd feel better if it supported WPA, but it probably will in
a future firmware update.

-Jeremy