Wireless router question.

[Keller, Tim]

Bay Networks (ala netgear) makes great stuff.  I've got both netgear nics
and an RP114 and I've had nothing but great luck with them.

A couple of my co-workers have had nothing but issues with their linksys
stuff.

My $.02 as well :-)

BTW: the Worcester Linux Users Group is running an Installfest at Stratus
February 9th.  Check out www.wlug.org for more details!

Tim.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Young [mailto:chy at genuity.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 13:50 PM
To: Jerry Feldman; discuss at blu.org
Subject: RE: Wireless router question.


I have had problems with my Linksys requiring a re-flash twice, this problem
I never had with the netgear, which also has a nice serial console port.  I
have dealt with both as far as tech support goes as well and found Netgear
more knowlegable and more willing to give an RMA.  YMMV.

If I was buying again, I would go with the netgear.  My $.02

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Chuck Young
Security Consulting
Genuity E-Services
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-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-admin at blu.org [mailto:discuss-admin at blu.org]On Behalf Of
Jerry Feldman
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 1:32 PM
To: discuss at blu.org
Subject: Wireless router question.


I'm just about ready to buy a Wireless 4 port cable/DSL router. I've seen
the Linksys BEFW11S4
for as low as $158 + shipping. and the Netgear MR314 as low as $152 +
shipping.

CompUSA actually has the Linksys units for $169.99 after rebate).

I do remember I did see the Linksys unit somewhere recently for $149.99 (may
have been Micro
Center).

I do know several people with the Linksys who are happy with it.
Does anyone actually have any real opinions on one over the other. Both
support 128 bit
encryption IEEE 802.11b compatible. Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Associate Director
Boston Linux and Unix user group
http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9
PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9

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