wireless router info

Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook with
the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/g/n)
mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to use with it.

About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer and
faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there are
several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will be my
first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Google is your friend....many, many hits, including:
http://www.firewallguide.com/wireless.htm
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1586861

"Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
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: Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
: routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook
with
: the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN
(802.11a/g/n)
: mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to use with it.
:
: About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer
and
: faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there are
: several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will be my
: first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
:
: Thank you!
:
: Jo-Anne
:
:

Thank you, Tom. I do use Google regularly. What I was hoping for are sites
that people here know are particularly good. Google unfortunately doesn't
provide that.

Jo-Anne

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
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> Google is your friend....many, many hits, including:
> http://www.firewallguide.com/wireless.htm
> http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1586861
>
> "Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:OMcRcxq4IHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> : Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
> : routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook
> with
> : the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN
> (802.11a/g/n)
> : mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to use with it.
> :
> : About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer
> and
> : faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there are
> : several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will be
> my
> : first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
> :
> : Thank you!
> :
> : Jo-Anne
> :
> :
>
>

"Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
> routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook
> with the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN
> (802.11a/g/n) mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to
> use with it.
>
> About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer
> and faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there
> are several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will
> be my first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne

Buy a major brand and I don't think you can go wrong. I picked up a Belkin
from Compusa when I bought my laptop 3 years ago. It was $72 with a $60
rebate and for 12 bucks it's worked flawlessly.

Thank you, Jerry. That's good to know. I'll check around.

Jo-Anne

"Jerry" <Hello@abcdefgspam.com> wrote in message
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> "Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:OMcRcxq4IHA.4868@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
>> routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook
>> with the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN
>> (802.11a/g/n) mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to
>> use with it.
>>
>> About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer
>> and faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there
>> are several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will
>> be my first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> Buy a major brand and I don't think you can go wrong. I picked up a
> Belkin from Compusa when I bought my laptop 3 years ago. It was $72 with
> a $60 rebate and for 12 bucks it's worked flawlessly.
>

It is sad that CompUSA bit the dust. I liked doing business with them as
well.


Wayne

"Jerry" <Hello@abcdefgspam.com> wrote in message
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> Buy a major brand and I don't think you can go wrong. I picked up a
> Belkin from Compusa when I bought my laptop 3 years ago. It was $72 with
> a $60 rebate and for 12 bucks it's worked flawlessly.
>

They are alive, got bought out by tigerdirect. They reopened one of the 2
stores here where I live but they are not quite the same as compusa was. A
lot of refurbished tv's and computers. They do stock a good supply of
computer accessories though.

"Wayne Wastier" <hww1955SPAM@NOmsn.com> wrote in message
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> It is sad that CompUSA bit the dust. I liked doing business with them as
> well.
>
>
> Wayne
>
> "Jerry" <Hello@abcdefgspam.com> wrote in message
> news:g55ho0$ar5$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>
>> Buy a major brand and I don't think you can go wrong. I picked up a
>> Belkin from Compusa when I bought my laptop 3 years ago. It was $72 with
>> a $60 rebate and for 12 bucks it's worked flawlessly.
>>
>
>

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:45:28 -0500, "Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote:

>Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
>routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook with
>the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/g/n)
>mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to use with it.
>
>About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer and
>faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there are
>several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will be my
>first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Jo-Anne
>

For hardware variety and low cost, NewEgg.com is the best. As a reseller/PC tech, I
use them all the time for my parts. As for routers, Linksys (Cisco) has the best
installation software - it walks you through the entire setup, including securing
your network.

The Linksys website has a 'Learning Center' with a wealth of information about
networking. Try it, you'll like it.

www.linksys.com - click the Learning Center

Good Luck,
Jack C.

Thank you, Jack! That's what I'm after!

Jo-Anne

"Homer S." <Mr.Plow@Kookyfarm.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:45:28 -0500, "Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote:
>
>>Could someone point me to a good website for learning about wireless
>>routers--and perhaps recommend a couple? I just ordered a Dell notebook
>>with
>>the downgrade to XP Pro, SP2. It will have an Intel 4965 WLAN
>>(802.11a/g/n)
>>mini Card, and my ISP suggested I get a Linksys n-router to use with it.
>>
>>About all I know is that n-routers and n-cards are supposed to be newer
>>and
>>faster. I looked at Linksys n-routers at Amazon and found that there are
>>several. My current, nonwireless router is a Netgear. This Dell will be my
>>first notebook, so I haven't dealt with wireless before.
>>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>Jo-Anne
>>
>
> For hardware variety and low cost, NewEgg.com is the best. As a
> reseller/PC tech, I
> use them all the time for my parts. As for routers, Linksys (Cisco) has
> the best
> installation software - it walks you through the entire setup, including
> securing
> your network.
>
> The Linksys website has a 'Learning Center' with a wealth of information
> about
> networking. Try it, you'll like it.
>
> www.linksys.com - click the Learning Center
>
> Good Luck,
> Jack C.