[OT] home routers

[David Rosenstrauch]

On 09/16/2010 07:45 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> A number of years ago I got a Linksys WRT54G for my friend's condo. He
> has 2 computers, 1 wired and the other is a laptop. The condo is one
> floor with a long corridor from the bedroom to the living room. We had
> to put the router nearly in line of site because the signal was too weak
> because of the kitchen being in the way (too many heavy metal things
> like heater, stove, etc. Possibly wires. It generally works for him, but
> lately it has been getting flaky. I am currently using a D-Link Dir-655
> at home, with an excellent signal from the downstairs to all the
> upstairs rooms. I'd like to see some recommendations on home wireless
> routers. I certainly recommend the D-Link, but I want to see a few other
> informed opinions. My last Linksys died, and I'm not high on them any
> longer.

I tried a couple of SMC routers, both of which died after about a year. 
  After that I bought a Netgear WNR3500 that's been quietly chugging 
away without incident ever since.  (Since Oct. 2008.)

DR