Which wireless router would you get? SMC Barricade ($50), NetGear MR814 ($65), or D-Link 614+ ($70)

[KiLLaZ]

I'm in the market for something that will share my Internet connection to my Apple PowerBook and PC upstairs via 802.11b and to my PC downstairs via wire. Which router would you get or has the best reputation? I'm liking the NetGear because it has a 5db antenna as opposed to everybody else with a 2db and reception distance is important to me, but I don't want dropped connections every hour obviously. Then again, the SMC one is cheaper than everybody else. What's your suggestion?

D-Link DI-614+ - $70 AR
NetGear MR814 - $65 AR @ CompUSA
SMC SMC7004VWBR Barricade - $50 AR @ Outpost

 

[JackMDS]

SpeedStream 2624 Wireless DSL/Cable Router.

Why?

Unlike the others that you are considering. This one has a removable Antenna, and the default Antenna is 5.5dbi. the others it is only 2.2dbi.

 

[madwok]

 

[madwok]

I liked the Siemens Speedstream 2624 . Good distance . Much better than Linksys .

My .02

 

[cipher00]

Of your list, the SMC. Why? Their documentation is excellent, which is a help because tech support for any of these is, shall we say, not world-class? FWIW.

 

[KiLLaZ]

The SpeedStream 2624 is within my budget, I could get one of those although the NetGear has a 5db antenna as well...

I don't need good documentation, that's what you guys are for! I do appreciate the assistance very much.

 

[Murpheeee]

Just bought a Netgear MR814 after using a Netgear Rt314 wired router for years - flawless performance.

The MR814 feels cheaper (does not have nice solid steel case), but it set up in about 2 minutes. So far no problems at all. Nice Admin interface.

BTW - It is currently $70 at Amazon

 

[Kaervak]

The D-Link antennas are removeable also. Personally I'd go with the D-Link. I've been using the 614+ since August and have had nothing but great experiences with it.

 

[pinkchry]

Does the SpeedStream have features like

- disable SSID broadcast
- MAC filtering

Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

It does not use straight MAC but rather IP addresses. However each Wireless address can be controlled whether its share the Internet or the LAN or Both or None. If you assign to your Wireless Cards a permanent IPs and restrict all others it will block any other uncalled Wireless Logging.

There is an extensive Manual on line.

SpeedSream 2624, manual.