Need some advice on Cable Modems[views:1695][posts:7]__________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 9:44am - SteveOTB ""] Instead of renting a Comcast Cable Modem for the Bukkake house we'd like to go out and buy our own. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm looking to set up a Wireless-G network at my house using our own shit basically. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 9:47am - the_reverend ""] just get a linksys G router and a motarola surfboard. bang, done. |
| __________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 9:57am - SteveOTB ""] How does that set up work for you? We're getting the 8 Mbps set up as well. Trying to get our internet as fast as humanly possible. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 10:09am - the_reverend ""] um.. it works by packets being forwarded over NAT through the firewall/router into the cable modem? I've been using this setting up for a while. some times the router locks up, but since 99, I've bought 3 cable modems and 5 routers. it seems like linksys usually has a upgraded firmware to fix the issues as I find them. why don't you get a draft-n? I would also suggest keeping a sever hooked to the router and not wireless. I think my server's got a gig link. |
| ___________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 10:22am - SteveOTB ""] I was thinking of going draft-n too. A direct connection would be nice but it's too much work to hook up 5 computers on 3 floors. I'd have to drill holes all over the house, have hundred of feet of ethernet wires, and I'd perfer just wireless. Granted the router isn't going to have 100% uptime, there's going to be times when it needs to be restarted, that's fine. Hmmm I'm looking at reviews for a lot of these cable modems and a lot of people have problems with them |
| __________________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 10:59am - metal_church101 ""] the_reverend said:just get a linksys G router and a motarola surfboard. bang, done. Have fun with the draft N's. They are not a complete standard yet and that is for a reason. If you are getting 8 Mbps from cable internet, that is probably the fastest you are going to get unless you go to a T1 line or FIOS from verizon. I agree with the rev, surfboard cable modem into a Linksys G router. If you are looking for a better signal with less dead spots, grab the Linksys Wireless G SRX200 router. It costs more, will give you less wireless dead spots, but you connection to the internet will still be the same speed. Hope this helps. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 12,2007 11:15am - the_reverend ""] draft N, that's why it's still got the word draft infront of it... cause it's still in the IEEE draft stage. they are on draft 2.0 so if you get a router that has nice firmware updates, you should be ok. |
| ______________________________________ [Feb 13,2007 9:33am - the_reverend ""] http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Linksys-Wir...ffiliateid=k1971&mid=sduidp0t448812 |