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    Thoughts on the state of Wireless LANs

    I figured you would call me on my apparent shift back to 5ghz. I'm just a bargain hunter, and if I can get more than I need for only a few bucks extra, I'm usually game. It's an addiction. My last router purchase was in early 2005 - the Belkin Pre-N MIMO router. Over the years, my internet...
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    Thoughts on the state of Wireless LANs

    If necessity requires two routers for optimal performance, then a stackable design makes the most sense. The older, stackable Linksys products certainly weren't pretty (in my opinion), but they were practical. I do like the stingray/UFO design from an aesthetic perspective, but I'm...
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    Thoughts on the state of Wireless LANs

    Reality Bytes Most homes have G clients. For many people, it is not cost-effective to upgrade them all to N (especially draft N). So, it is my belief that the mixed mode networks, and the associated performance loss, will be unavoidable for many average homes. For example, I have an old...
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    Dual-band N on the Cheap: D-Link DIR-628 RangeBooster N Dual Band Router Reviewed

    So, there's no connector installed? I stop at soldering, even though it isn't all that difficult to do.
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    Dual-band N on the Cheap: D-Link DIR-628 RangeBooster N Dual Band Router Reviewed

    D-Link DIR-628 Antenna "Hack" Possible? I read the review entitled, "Dual-band N on the Cheap: D-Link DIR-628 RangeBooster N Dual Band Router Reviewed" dated June 26, 2008 for the D-Link DIR-628 and noticed that even though there are only two external antennas, it has a third miniature internal...
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    Flexible Simultaneous Dual Band Alternative?

    Sorry Tim. I realized that "thiggins" was you about two whole seconds after typing up my response and submitting it. :o First, let me thank you for your consistently great reviews. I really appreciate what you do. SmallNetBuilder is without doubt my first source for the information I...
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    Flexible Simultaneous Dual Band Alternative?

    I would like the draft N client to operate at full speed (or at least highest real world speed possible given the environment). I would prefer that the client doesn't fall back to G speeds. Moreover, I recall Tim Higgins' review of the Linksys WRT600N where he stated that his G clients ended...
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    Flexible Simultaneous Dual Band Alternative?

    tipstir, I would say, "yes", everything is working as desired right now, but once I add the MediaSmart Home Server to the network, that may no longer be the case when it comes time to transfer larger files. I like your setup. Looks like you're one step ahead of me. You're absolutely...
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    Flexible Simultaneous Dual Band Alternative?

    Background: I'm currently running only G clients using the formerly famous, but now outdated, Belkin Pre-N router (which by the way has been rock solid). I plan to upgrade my laptop in the very near future, so I will be adding my first N client. I also have a new HP MediaSmart Home Server...
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