Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-25 Thread radish
I've had excellent results with both the new D-Link N models and the Ruckus (which is however basically impossible to buy). -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: h

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-24 Thread pfarrell
jsprag;304485 Wrote: > I think you are thinking of Broadcom. They make the chips inside the > Linux WRT54 series as well as several others (such as the Buffalo > AirStation). Yes, you are right, I'm wrong. Broadcom is the chip. They are in many routers. Check the DD-WRT site for a long list.

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-23 Thread Uluen
Another vote for Linksys WRT54GL. Use DD-WRT or Tomato firmware. I had ~280 days uptime before last (manual) reboot, no problems at all. -- Uluen Uluen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12166 View

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread JimC
mvalera;304421 Wrote: > Seconded... or thirded... whatever. :) > > Mike Linksys WRT54GL is what I use at home. Solid as a rock with everything I use (Squeezeboxes, Vudu, Playstations, Wii, computers, phones, etc). -=> Jim -- JimC "well, she wasn't all of that, but she sure was some of th

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread jsprag
pfarrell;304417 Wrote: > Buffalo makes the chips inside a lot of Wireless routers. I think you are thinking of Broadcom. They make the chips inside the Linux WRT54 series as well as several others (such as the Buffalo AirStation). -- jsprag --

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread Mnyb
WRT54GL with Tomato fw. Cranked up the radio, and the little thing has really good antennas. And it can handle WOL over internet and QOS and even more stuff. I can NOT recommend the NetGear WGT624v3 it's. Mainly because it's a little buggy and is much weaker in the radio then the linksys. And it

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread Nonreality
I fully recommend the Net Gear WNR854T N series router. I replaced an older Netgear with it and the results were pretty phenomenal. I was just commenting today to my son how we have maybe had one drop in the 3 months of using it. I can run my laptop at the N rate without problems with the Squ

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread jth
WRT54GL + Tomato Firmware -- jth jth's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47979 ___ dis

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread bobkoure
pfarrell;304417 Wrote: > > One big one, for some folks, is the ability to crank up the radio > power, for more range. > Another big one is repeater/bridge mode. Have a really large/difficult area to cover? Use a repeater to get the signal out to where you need. Takes a second router, but if the

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread mvalera
pfarrell;304397 Wrote: > SoftPhill wrote: > > I see loads of > > threads on intermittent wifi issues and 50% of the time at least it > > turns out to be the router. I was wondering if Slimdevices have > thought > > about a recommendation list for routers that they know are up to the > > task to h

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread Pat Farrell
jsprag wrote: > Another vote for the WRT54GL. I have one of these plus two Buffalo > routers (same chipset) with the Tomato firmware and they are great > devices. Buffalo makes the chips inside a lot of Wireless routers. For some reason, Buffalo can no longer sell their routers in the US, some

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread iPhone
SoftPhill;304374 Wrote: > Hi all, i love this forum and own 2 SB3 and 2 duets. I see loads of > threads on intermittent wifi issues and 50% of the time at least it > turns out to be the router. I was wondering if Slimdevices have thought > about a recommendation list for routers that they know ar

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread jsprag
pfarrell;304397 Wrote: > SoftPhill wrote: > > I see loads of > > threads on intermittent wifi issues and 50% of the time at least it > > turns out to be the router. I was wondering if Slimdevices have > thought > > about a recommendation list for routers that they know are up to the > > task to h

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread Pat Farrell
SoftPhill wrote: > I see loads of > threads on intermittent wifi issues and 50% of the time at least it > turns out to be the router. I was wondering if Slimdevices have thought > about a recommendation list for routers that they know are up to the > task to help us make a choice. I do *not* work

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread cparker
Have you had a look at the wiki?? Then buy a Netgear N series ;) -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating with Slimserver! cparker's Profile: http://fo

Re: [slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread bklaas
I don't own one, but take a look at this: http://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/mediaflex/adapter/ -- bklaas Logitech Developer: Squeezeplay/SqueezeOS/SqueezeboxController/SqueezeCenter Community Developer: Nokia770Skin http://www.last.fm/user/bklaas/ 'KHAAAN!' (http://khaaan.com/)...'BUNNI

[slim] End the router arguement and tell me what to buy

2008-05-22 Thread SoftPhill
Hi all, i love this forum and own 2 SB3 and 2 duets. I see loads of threads on intermittent wifi issues and 50% of the time at least it turns out to be the router. I was wondering if Slimdevices have thought about a recommendation list for routers that they know are up to the task to help us make