Posted on 03/18/2012 3:48:29 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA
I believe that my Trendnet TEW-432BRP Wireless Router is kaput. I get a signal from it on my laptop and Blue Ray player with WiFi. I do not get any internet service from it though. I believe that the unit is not receiving info from my Cisco cable modem. I eliminated the wireless and hard wired the computer directly to the cable modem and I have internet access.
Since I believe my router has failed, does anyone have any ideas on replacing it? I tried to research it and it gave me a headache. I am hoping to spend under $50 and I have a rather large house that I need to cover. The Trendnet was very good at covering the house and even the barn.
http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?status=view&prod=165_TEW-432BRP
I can’t be much of a help but can put in a good word for my old reliable Linksys WRT54G. Find them often on Ebay and love mine.
/johnny
I have both the 655 and the 855 and daisy chain them for added security. I run webdav and a web page through the dir-655.
“Linksys WRT54G”
I have the same router, it’s worked well for more years than I can count.
Never, ever, ever again, or for any organization where I have any purchasing authority.
Just like Compaq after HP. Turned to crap and lied.
/johnny
I have a Linksys wrt110, what’s the difference between the two models?
I’ve had my 2WIRE since 2006 and has never failed me. Speeds of 54 mbps using wifi alone. It’s like my old Maxtor external hard drives that keep working until today.
Had a D-Link WBR-2310 that went kaput on me about a year ago, so now I have the Buffalo Technology WZR-HP-G300NH. The Linksys WRT54G router is a good solid router, they’ve been around for years and last for a long time as well. I got the router that I have specifically because it was the most affordable “N-router” on the market at the time I got it. Has three antennas (two external and one internal) so it provides good transmit and receive coverage.
Anythign that can run the DD-WRT firmware is a good router:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
You can use the site above to search to see if the router model number supports it.
DD-WRT works really good as a firmware and has many more options than the default firmware,.
Netgear WNDR3700
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/wndr3700.aspx
My wife picked this one up and it works great. Pretty decent range also.
No clue. I love my router is the best that I can add to the conversation.
I will be following this thread because mine will die someday :-)
I’ve used D-Link’s for years. Overall, pretty happy with ‘em.
Before you trash your existing router, try one thing: You’re getting a good ‘radio’ signal but not connecting to the Internet. Do you have a lot of neighbors nearby with wireless routers? If so (and I have this very situation), realize that routers come preset on certain channels; for example, channel 11 is very common. How many people even know these things have channels, let alone how to change them? Zip. Soooo....you have a bunch of people in a relatively small area vying for the same channel.
Try going into your router’s settings and choose a different channel. Any one; doesn’t matter. Reboot the router and then see what happens. You may have to try several to find one that isn’t really being used by your neighbors.
Worth a shot before you trash it and order a new one. I know....I learned this one the hard way. :)
my Cisco 4200 has worked flawlessly for over a year. You can even rig up sharing music and films throughout your home.
Mine is a V1, the V2 is probably better.
If you do a little homework you’ll be much better off.
This is one component you really don’t want to scrimp on.
I bought a LINKSYS WRT54G from WalMart a long time ago,
still going strong!
Here's a handy chart in picking wifi channels that won't overlap, starting with the common ones at the top and the next best alternatives under those.
There's so much wifi activity in my neighborhood that a few of us smart ones are on channels 2 or 7. I happen to be using channel 8 in my neighborhood and I'm the only one on that channel so far.
Try rebooting (unplug for 30 seconds) the router and the cable modem. Last year at this time I had a DSL modem and a Linksys (Cisco) router, they did not like each other. At least two times per day they had to be rebooted so they could talk to each other. My DSL provider solved my problem by giving me a DSL modem with built in router and wireless capabaliity. Have not rebooted in over a year, knock on wood.
WRT-54G is an 802.11 G capable product only while the WRT110 supports 802-11N. Further transmission range and overall speed with Wireless N but not so much ig you are running on a laptop with an 802.11 G device. If it is wireless N capable router it is best coupled with a wireless N capable card or device in say a laptop.
I have used Linksys, D-Link, Netgear products and have had good luck with all of them. If you are using a desktop I find it best to match the card in the computer to the router as they frequently offer enhanced throughput.
Had both netgear and linksys. The netgears have worked the best and been the easiest to install and run.
I think I’ve gone through two linksys routers and both died unexpectedly after the warranties ran out.
Other than maybe resetting (powering off/on) a few times as part of the overall cable modem reset process, this one (am at work - can’t remember model) hasn’t been touched since put in 18 mos/2 years back.
Oh rebooting the modem (TW Cable replaced it) and the router (I replaced that, as well) were all done over and over and over and over and over again. No effect beyond temporary. It’s a pain in the rear.
Channel surfing on the router has helped a lot, but still hasn’t eradicated the problem completely.
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