> Hi,
>
> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down to
> either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>
> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs the
> Linksys 54Mbps.
>
> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

"Lem" <lem***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Homer Jay wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
>> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down
>> to either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>>
>> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
>> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs
>> the Linksys 54Mbps.
>>
>> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
>> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
>> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>>
>> Thanks.
> Personally, I've had good experience with the Linksys WRT54G.
>
> Subjectively, I've seen what seems to me to be a lot of posts in this ng
> relating to problems with D-Link products.
>
> Neither of these routers is specifically designed for VoiP.  I know that
> Linksys has such products, and I imagine that D-Link does too.  For
> example, the WRT54GP2 has "Two standard phone jacks enable feature-rich
> telephone service over your cable or DSL Internet connection" and Linksys
> makes models that are said to be specifically for Vonage or Earthlink
> phone applications.  I have no personal knowledge of any of these VoiP
> products.
>
> With respect to 108 Mbs v 54 Mbs, you should consider two facts:
>
> -- The 802.11(g) spec calls for a max of 54Mbps.  D-Link devices that
> claim 108 Mbps almost certainly only come anywhere near that speed when
> communicating between two D-Link devices each of which supports the 108
> Mbps rate.  Thus, depending on what sort of wireless adapters you have on
> your various computers, you may or may not be able to take advantage of
> this speed.
>
> --  More importantly, most home DSL/Cable connections are limited to
> around 1.5 Mbps to about 3 Mbps.  The highest speed currently reported on
> DSL Reports is around 10 Mbps (http://www.dslreports.com/archive). Thus
> the only time that 54 Mbps (or 108 Mbps) becomes significant is when you
> are transferring files between nodes on your own LAN.  Unless you plan on
> streaming media from one part of your house to another, or are otherwise
> going to transfer large files, the speed of your wireless network is not a
> limiting factor.
>
>
> --
> Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer

> "Lem" <lem***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Homer Jay wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
>>> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down
>>> to either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>>>
>>> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
>>> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs
>>> the Linksys 54Mbps.
>>>
>>> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
>>> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
>>> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>> Personally, I've had good experience with the Linksys WRT54G.
>>
>> Subjectively, I've seen what seems to me to be a lot of posts in this ng
>> relating to problems with D-Link products.
>>
>> Neither of these routers is specifically designed for VoiP.  I know that
>> Linksys has such products, and I imagine that D-Link does too.  For
>> example, the WRT54GP2 has "Two standard phone jacks enable feature-rich
>> telephone service over your cable or DSL Internet connection" and Linksys
>> makes models that are said to be specifically for Vonage or Earthlink
>> phone applications.  I have no personal knowledge of any of these VoiP
>> products.
>>
>> With respect to 108 Mbs v 54 Mbs, you should consider two facts:
>>
>> -- The 802.11(g) spec calls for a max of 54Mbps.  D-Link devices that
>> claim 108 Mbps almost certainly only come anywhere near that speed when
>> communicating between two D-Link devices each of which supports the 108
>> Mbps rate.  Thus, depending on what sort of wireless adapters you have on
>> your various computers, you may or may not be able to take advantage of
>> this speed.
>>
>> --  More importantly, most home DSL/Cable connections are limited to
>> around 1.5 Mbps to about 3 Mbps.  The highest speed currently reported on
>> DSL Reports is around 10 Mbps (http://www.dslreports.com/archive). Thus
>> the only time that 54 Mbps (or 108 Mbps) becomes significant is when you
>> are transferring files between nodes on your own LAN.  Unless you plan on
>> streaming media from one part of your house to another, or are otherwise
>> going to transfer large files, the speed of your wireless network is not a
>> limiting factor.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
>>
>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>
> Thanks for the input, I went with the WRT54G in the end. I found far more
> positive reviews on the Linksys than on the D-Link I was looking at (which I
> also discoverd was also basically a repackaged older D-Link).
>
> Also came to the same conclusion as you on the 54 vs 108Mbps debate, my
> internet connectioni s 4Mbps. I am unlikely to be transferring too many
> files around the house, nor stream any media around the house. All this came
> down to the Linksys looking like the better product.
>
> Not sure yet on the VoIP business, but I found some info on Google of people
> using VoIP with the Linksys router so will have a look into that in the next
> few weeks.
>
>

"Homer Jay" <some***@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down to
> either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>
> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs the
> Linksys 54Mbps.
>
> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>
> Thanks.
>

> You may also want to consider the Linksys WRT54GL.  There is also
> aftermarket firmware that makes this router a top choice.
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124190
>
> "Homer Jay" <some***@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OVGFu$r8GHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am
>> having a tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of)
>> narrowed it down to either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>>
>> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The
>> main difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to
>> 108Mbps Vs the Linksys 54Mbps.
>>
>> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the
>> same price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to
>> work from home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP
>> phone.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>

"Homer Jay" <some***@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down to
> either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>
> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs the
> Linksys 54Mbps.
>
> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>
> Thanks.
>

>Hi,
>
>I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
>tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down to
>either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>
>Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
>difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs the
>Linksys 54Mbps.
>
>Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
>price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
>home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>
>Thanks.
>

> Hi,
>
> I am trying to decide which wireless router I should buy, and am having a
> tough time trying to make a decision. I have (sort of) narrowed it down to
> either the Linksys WTR54G or the D-Link WBR2310.
>
> Both are similar price (around $50) and offer similar functions. The main
> difference I can see is that the D-Link offers speeds up to 108Mbps Vs the
> Linksys 54Mbps.
>
> Any opinions on either of these? or another recommendation for the same
> price? I need something that is reliable as will be using it to work from
> home, I also need something that will work well with a VoIP phone.
>
> Thanks.