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    Which wifi router should i choose? PLS HELP!!! :|
    « on: June 11, 2012, 02:18:57 AM »
    Which router is better TP Link WR841N or DLink DIR 600? i was kinda confused. please help me with this! thank you!!! and were these two routers are easy set up? Thanks again!  :)

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    Re: Which wifi router should i choose? PLS HELP!!! :|
    « Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 02:28:48 AM »
    Depends on your needs. Really, either should work fine. Both manufacturer's make decent equipment.

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      « Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 01:53:32 AM »
      actually i'll be using which ever to this router for 2laptops and 2 iphones and an ipad.. which is more better?

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      « Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 03:05:00 AM »
      Really, either should work fine. Both manufacturer's make decent equipment.

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      « Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 08:34:31 PM »
      For WiFi, stay away from D-Link, unless you change firmware to DD-WRT.
      http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-600vB_/_300vB

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      « Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 10:27:02 PM »
      For WiFi, stay away from D-Link, unless you change firmware to DD-WRT.
      http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-600vB_/_300vB

      What's wrong with D-Link? I have a wifi router/ADSL modem, USB wifi adapter, and a PCI wifi card all made by D-Link. No issues with any of them.

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      « Reply #6 on: June 14, 2012, 12:16:17 PM »
      What's wrong with D-Link? I have a wifi router/ADSL modem, USB wifi adapter, and a PCI wifi card all made by D-Link. No issues with any of them.
      Since you asked, I've got one (actually the 3rd one, they say "3's the charm".).  The WiFi was completely unusable until I changed the firmware.
      http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-632
      The biggest knock about this router is it's frequent WIFI drops and lockups when using the stock firmware. Installing DD-WRT corrects this isssue.
      I had an older model that was given to me because the WiFi only worked some of the time.

      D-Link Customer Service is completely clueless.  Got a replacement under warranty, same problem.  It crashed, got a 3rd one.

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      « Reply #7 on: June 15, 2012, 02:29:46 AM »
      Interesting. Never had that problem with my old D-Link or my new one. I only had to buy a new one because the old one's ADSL modem no longer supported some change to the infrastructure my ISP made. I run my desktop wired, but my wife's desktop, my 2 laptops, my Galaxy tab, wife's iPhone, and her sister's laptop all run wireless and never had an issue in the house (or a few houses down).

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      « Reply #8 on: June 15, 2012, 09:54:15 AM »
      I have no problems at all with the DD-WRT firmware.  The other issue was the factory firmware required the use of the D-Link Shareport software to access the router's USB port.  This software was really bad & only allowed access by 1 computer at a time.  The DD-WRT firmware has USB configuration built-in.  I use an old WD Passport 60GB USB drive as a NAS drive.  With a hub, you can add additional drives (even flash drives), all configured from the router firmware.  It saved the purchase of a dedicated NAS drive.
      DIR-632 Wireless N 8-Port Router