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Directive · #1 Post by **Directive** » Sat May 21, 2011 9:56 am

OK, my printer seems to want to disconnect to my router often. I am wondering what yall think is a good, fair priced, router. Right now I am using a Sisco Linksys WRT54G2 v1.5 with a HP Photosmart Premium C310a. The router is like a foot from the printer. Nothing else wireless seems to be effected but the only way to reconnect is to restart the router. Actually, both my wife and I just lost our connection and there hard wired. Had to restart the router. Pissin me off. Too much crap going belly-up at once.

2005 · #2 Post by **2005** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:54 pm

I don't care for linksys anything...

When it comes to wireless routers all of mine of been netgears or D-Link.

I would suggest a D-Link as I've never had an issue with any of mine. I've had the one I'm using now for over 4 years and I might have to restart the thing maybe once every few months.

#3 Post by **palmboy5** » Mon May 23, 2011 3:29 am

If you consider DD-WRT, router brands are irrelevant. A router based off of a Broadcom processor running DD-WRT is golden pretty much no matter what model you get. Also my rule of thumb for networking products is that all the brands have shit models and good models, that's why you have to read user reviews from awesome sites like Newegg to identify the good from the bad.

The most surefire and classic model for DD-WRT is the Linksys WRT54GL, which is essentially a WRT54G version 4 (the last good version of the original WRT54G that DD-WRT was born on). It's a pretty epic router lol, just look at the average rating, number of ratings, and how many times the router has won Newegg's Customer Choice Award.

A cheapter alternative that I personally have used for perhaps 3/4th of a year by now is the Rosewill RNX-GX4. It currently has an uptime of 175 days and is still going strong, never had a problem or had to reboot it due to a problem. FYI Some time ago I found out Rosewill was actually a Newegg owned brand, which I found pretty mind blowing... Anyway, the RNX-GX4 has the same specs as the WRT54GL and is basically a more sane, cheaper alternative. It's actually even easier to flash to DD-WRT than the WRT54GL is, just load the DD-WRT firmware through the stock web interface! (double check with DD-WRT's site about that before trying lol) There are other alternatives like the ASUS WL-520gU. Just make sure the router has a Broadcom chipset and at least 16MB RAM and 4MB ROM/flash.

There are also wifi N routers that can run DD-WRT but I haven't gotten the chance to explore them yet.

P.S. This is what I love most about DD-WRT, the internet traffic counter.

Directive · #4 Post by **Directive** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:00 pm

Thanx for the input. I put both in my cart for when I have extra money shooting out of my ass and get a new one. I do like that Linksys tho.

Directive · #5 Post by **Directive** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:22 pm

I didn't start a new post cus I didn't want to

I need a new video card. My 9800GT has fan issues, loud noise and not turning right. Right now I have my 7600GT in until I get a new one (always good to have a backup

I found this on newegg and wanted to get opinions please....
Galaxy 43GGS8HX3SPZ GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

It has good reviews but I want to make sure Im not missing anything. I do have a blu-ray burner/player. Now, as listed below, my monitor is still kinda old on DVI but the future I may just get an HD monitor. Also not sure what fermi is. I want as good a video card I can get for under $100. This one was $85 and on sale.

#6 Post by **palmboy5** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:01 am

Looks like its slower than the 9800 GT, spending money on a downgrade doesn't sit well with me... lol. What about buying an aftermarket cooler or RMAing the 9800GT?

Or you could even settle with unplugging the card's fan and strapping another one on top of it (well, with ATX orientation, that would mean below it).

Directive · #7 Post by **Directive** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 6:43 am

The 9800GT is not covered anymore. Its about 2 yrs old or so. I dont think the fan is replaceable and its better to get a new card. I don't need top of the line just something upgraded from the 9800GT. I didn't realize the card I picked was slower, hence posing here first for the experts

Maybe then I should just get the same card again.

Directive · #8 Post by **Directive** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:04 am

I just looked through my stuff and I found the box with receipt in it. I got it 12/27/2009 at best buy. PNY XLR8 performance edition. This may still be covered

I requested and RMA from PNY.

#9 Post by **palmboy5** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:22 pm

Generally the best gauge of what is faster than what is just by going by their prices (if both cards are still sold). The 9800 GT costs more than the GT 430, although I confirmed with actual benchmarks anyway. No chart has both the 9800 GT and GT 430 (too far apart) so I had to interpolate using the HD 5570 as the card that showed up on both charts.
GT 430 = HD 5570 < 9800 GT

The exceptions to the price rule are of course surprise sales but also special cards that can be modified and tricked into being higher end cards, such as the HD 6950 --> HD 6970 mod or the epic classic Radeon 9500 --> 9700.

Hope the best for your RMA!

2005 · #10 Post by **2005** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:34 am

You should be able to pick up a used 4870 off of ebay for around $50-60

Directive · #11 Post by **Directive** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:06 pm

OK, update. I just got that lynksys router, my video card is on RMA and my new printer should be here any day now.

#12 Post by **palmboy5** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:42 pm

Did you get DD-WRT onto it yet?

Directive · #13 Post by **Directive** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:53 pm

I just ordered it. I'll let ya know.

Added 6/13/2011 Speaking of DD-WRT? According to this site
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index
It's Linux based OS for the router? Call me old fashioned but when I hear Linux I hear having to do everything manually.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

#14 Post by **palmboy5** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:03 am

Hmm, for DD-WRT I'd say you have to do the same amount of set up as you do with other firmwares + stability + extra settings to fiddle with. You can ignore the extra settings if you wish (pssst you can overclock the CPU!). If you don't want to touch or play with other settings, you probably can live with the initial mini build that the instructions have you flash. (It goes: stock -> initial mini build -> any build). On the other hand, I suggest you go beyond the initial flash and update to a revision 14929 firmware which is also the recommended version.

Those instructions look like a good read, I never read the generic installation page though

. Just straight to the step-by-step for my particular router(s). WRT54GL flashing is easier than I remember, I probably mixed it up with the WRT54G v.5 (toootally different) bitch of a flash procedure. Apart from the hard reset procedure, all you're doing is a firmware update through the standard web interface mechanism! Simple! Not manual!

P.S. Use Internet Explorer or Firefox to flash the router. Not that Chrome necessarily fails at doing it, but I HAVE seen other guides specify using Firefox and as much as some people love Chrome, it has some technical issues that have bugged me for years. Do not trust the Chrome!

Directive · #15 Post by **Directive** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:06 pm

If it's going to be more stable then I'll try it. All i'm looking for is a better stable router.