Jacks Tech Corner

Never shop for a wireless router based on price. If you do you will spend more just by tossing out the bad ones. Always ask the sales person about the max distance you will get out of the router. If you have a computer close to where the router will be ask for one with a built in switch.

Do you have a favorite manufacturer? I have experience with the Netgear user interface and I find it fairly easy to use... I'm wondering if you have experience with others and how you've found them to be in terms of ease of use.

I have always liked Buffalo, they are easy to setup and seem to have a lot of power to reach many parts of your home.

Stay away from Linksys, it seems that you have to keep resetting them. This involves pulling the plug and waiting a few seconds then plugging it back in.

I have heard good and bad about DLink. I have used DLink in some larger networks that I have built, and when they work they work.

Always remember if you don't like it after a few weeks take it back and find another brand.