| Selecting the best wireless router for your setup can | | | | similar. It comes with an Airplus G wireless USB |
| be a challenging task for a great number of people. | | | | adaptor, and a 2.4 Ghz wireless router. It is cheap, |
| This article aims to teach you some basic features to | | | | comes with everything needed to create a simple |
| look for when purchasing a wireless router. | | | | wireless network, and it is extremely easy to setup. |
| What type of user are you? | | | | This kit will provide a wireless network that's range will |
| The first step to finding the best wireless router for | | | | suit the majority of small to medium sized homes. It is |
| your needs is knowing what type of user you are. | | | | also surprisingly reliable for the price. |
| Here are a couple questions you can ask yourself to | | | | The average user will be looking for reliability rather |
| find out. How often do you use your computer? What | | | | than blazing speed. They will want a stable connection |
| do you do on your computer? Do you use the Internet | | | | that rarely cuts out. For average users I recommend |
| on a regular basis? | | | | the Linksys WRT54GS. It is compatible with lots of |
| I have reduced the types of users into three groups to | | | | other network components and is also quite reliable. It's |
| keep things simple. There are the beginners, the | | | | range and performance are highly ranked compared |
| average users, and the heavy users. The beginners | | | | to other wireless G routers. It is fairly priced for what |
| are people that are new to wireless networking. They | | | | you will receive and it is quite easy to setup and |
| will generally use their computers to do simple tasks | | | | secure. |
| like read emails. The average users are people who | | | | Heavy users require both speed and reliability. I can be |
| have been around computers for a while and might | | | | quite frustrating for an online gamer to get |
| have a non wireless network. The heavy users will | | | | disconnected from the game or always being a step |
| have been using computers and networks for quite a | | | | behind the competition due to the poor speed of their |
| while. They are users who require high speed | | | | wireless router. If you are a heavy user I would |
| connections for downloading a lot of information online. | | | | recommend that you purchase one of the newer |
| Gamers are also a good example of heavy users. | | | | wireless N routers. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N |
| What features will you need? | | | | Gigabit Router is one of the best wireless routers |
| Now that you've identified what type of user you are | | | | around right now. It is extremely fast and reliable. |
| we can move on to selecting the features that you will | | | | |
| be using. I will not give a highly detailed description of | | | | Adding it all up |
| features since there are so many but I will discuss the | | | | Hopefully this article has taught you a thing or two |
| important features to look for. The most relevant | | | | about wireless routers. It should help you find a router |
| features you will be looking at are Speed, Range, | | | | that is in your price range and that fulfills all your |
| Reliability, and Ease of Use. | | | | wireless needs. Remember, you don't always need to |
| Beginners might like to buy a kit such as the D-Link | | | | spend more money to buy a product that has |
| Wireless-G Starter Kit (DWL-922C) or something | | | | features you will never use. |