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Mixing and Matching wireless network components

Sep 8, 2004 6:14AM PDT

I can't pick between the D-Link DI-624 and the Linksys WRT54GS for my wireless router....LapTop Magizine rates the D-Link as the Top performer out of the wireless routers they tested....however I have my wired network on linksys parts and have liked their service and support....

*Question is*: Would it be better to go with D-Link, on its performance rating, then hook up the computers with matching D-Link or other company adpaters *OR* Go with Linksys and matching Linksys adpaters making the network on all one company's product, hoping to gain performance this way?

Thanks for the advice

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Re: Mixing and Matching wireless network components
Sep 8, 2004 6:30AM PDT

That usually pays off if you use some "plus" feature offered by one or the other maker.

Bob

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Re: Mixing and Matching wireless network components
Sep 8, 2004 11:01AM PDT

Support from the manufacturer is much easier when dealing solely with their product. The only issue I have found in mixing D-Link and Linksys is in having to change the default IP address used (D-link likes to use 192.168.0.1, while Linksys uses 192.168.1.1).