09-13-2007, 03:11 PM
Is there a reason why I should not buy the Linksys WRT54GL or the Buffalo router that is $30 or $25 after rebate at CircuitCity each week? I am helping a client out who wants to set up a wireless network and asked about the Apple Airport. He will go with what I say, and I am thinking that I can set up 2 Linksys WRT54GL models that have, as far as I can tell, these advantages:
- Cheaper (2 Linksys for $100 after rebate vs $160 + for 1 Apple)
- QoS configurable - for his VOIP setup - this has helped me out with sound quality TREMENDOUSLY
- Fine-tuning of range to eliminate dead spots
He won't care about the USB sharing, as he has 2 NAS drives and a network printer already. Also the gigabit networking is nice but, IMHO, the speed is not a huge jump vs. 10/100.
Ideas?
- Cheaper (2 Linksys for $100 after rebate vs $160 + for 1 Apple)
- QoS configurable - for his VOIP setup - this has helped me out with sound quality TREMENDOUSLY
- Fine-tuning of range to eliminate dead spots
He won't care about the USB sharing, as he has 2 NAS drives and a network printer already. Also the gigabit networking is nice but, IMHO, the speed is not a huge jump vs. 10/100.
Ideas?