I have a cable modem (motorola) and cable to the house that comes in only in one location at one end/TV room. The router I have now is a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router, 2.4 GHz. I have a modem for the phone also. So, right now, the cable goes directly to the modem; I have a cord that connects the modem to the router. There is also a cord from the phone modem to the router. I have a modem for the phone also.
So, right now, the cable goes directly to the modem; I have a cord that connects the modem to the router. There is also a cord from the phone modem to the router. Wireless is down now and so, therefore is the "landline," which isn't an actual landline (Vonage). I have very poor cell phone reception in the area I live with Sprint at least. Perhaps Verizon or AT&T would be better. Fry's would be the best place but Renton isn't on the itinerary for today. I am planning to stop by Best Buy in Bellevue because it's on today's route. Will hit Fry's tomorrow if I can't find anything. I will have to talk to someone. I am simply not able to figure it out alone and had an old boyfriend set it up years ago (he's gone now). There are so many choices it seems and so many unintelligible series of numbers and letters to consider. If you have any specific recommendations, let me know. ________________________________ From: Bhairitu <noozg...@sbcglobal.net> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New router needed Venture out to the Fry's in Renton since they often have good deals and maybe a clerk who can help (some around here are former IT techs). Some the .N routers come with more power and longer range. I haven't bought a router in years because I had to use the 2-wire that AT&T sent for DSL and for U-Verse where I also have phone they provide a router for that. Sadly neither was .N but I could hang a .N off it. A .N would let me use some cheap wireless spy cameras so I could log in and determine if I want to answer the front door or not. ;-) I've used Linksys before but have configured Netgear and D-Link routners for others. I think the D-Link routers were very user friendly. Do you need a router/modem? Configuring to some services can be a bitch (such as AT&T) but I know Seattle phone service is not AT&T. On 11/24/2012 09:51 AM, Emily Reyn wrote: > My old router definitely had range issues and I am excited about an upgrade. > I avoided "Fanatic Friday" successfully, but will broach the purchase today. > Thanks. > > > ________________________________ > From: Alex Stanley <j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com> > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:57 AM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: New router needed > > > > I used Linksys stuff for years. With my current router, I made the switch to > Netgear. I imagine you'd be happy with either brand. If your old router had > range issues, you will be very pleasantly surprised by the significantly > greater range of the new N WiFi routers. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn <emilymae.reyn@...> wrote: >> My router went down on Thanksgiving. Right now I am connected directly to >> my modem. I have vonage, which I am determining is a huge waste of money, >> but I need a landline and it is still cheaper than the alternative. Is >> Linksys the way to go and are there any suggestions here for what to buy? I >> have bought an Epson wireless printer also, but haven't set it up yet. Any >> suggestions on what upgrade I should go for? Does the modem I have make a >> difference? My old router which gave up on me is a Linksys 2.4 ghz >> broadbrand and is about 6 yrs old. My kids are in withdrawal and just >> realized that I have the only connection in the house, so there was a bit of >> a skirmish tonight and I agreed to fix the problem ASAP. Ha. >> > >
