Wireless Routers - Making The Right Purchase | Networks

By AlexMorgan
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A Wireless router is a piece of equipment that works by routing network traffic between various networks, both wireless and wired. Wireless routers are used to construct independent local wireless networks that can communicate with each other without the need for physical wires. This article aims to help you choose the right wireless router for your particular circumstances.

Deciding which is the right wireless router for you

Even though there are many wireless routers on the market today, we're going to look at the top 3 that stand out from the crowd.

Number 1 is the Belkin wireless G router. This is a tried and tested router and not surprisingly it's one of the best selling high speed wireless routers around. The Belkin router allows you connect to your cable, DSL, or ADSL modem. It then lets you share your internet access and files.

This router is fairly easy to set up even with the security feature of WEP and WPA which are essential for keeping your computer safe. With the Belkin wireless router you get 6 months worth of parental control, content filtering and spy-ware protection.

Second on our list of recommended wireless routers is the D-Link wireless G router. As with the Belkin, this router lets you create a basic wireless network and also share your high-speed internet access with any other computer connected to your network. You can also share files and chat with your friends and family if they are online.

The D-Link wireless router makes it easy to protect your network from viruses and trojans. It has an easy set up wizard that walks you through setting everything up including all your internet connection settings.

The last one is the Linksys wireless G router. This router has some cool features including a 54 Mbps transfer, 24GHz frequency, advanced security options including NAT technology, a DHCP server, and a built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch with auto speed sensing. It's also has 128-bit WEP encryption.

Although these are only 3 of the choices available, there are many other wireless routers worth looking at, especially those from Netgear. Whatever you decide, you should take the time to consider all your options. Make sure you have a list of your requirements so you can check them off against the features of each wireless router. Don't forget to set yourself a budget too.

Although choosing the right wireless router might seem intimidating, you don't have much to worry about so long as you stick to your budget, check the specs against your requirements, and go with one of the most popular makes.

One last thing - if you can, try to purchase a wireless router which is made by the same company as your network adapter - it usually makes installation and setup much easier.

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