Wireless Router

[rroland]

I have a normal Router Modem – Billion Sky (1 port Ethernet) furnished with the True hi-speed ADSL internet package.

Can't complain as works okay besides the line drops down sometimes…

As I also want to connect my netbook Asus eee PC 901 (with the new Ethernet WLAN communication technology 802.11n) I was prepared to buy a Linksys Modem (WAG54G2) which is more stable though and has 4 ports.

But … having a look at Asus software I saw the Wireless Router multi-function 802.11n, 125mgps, Access point + Router 1 WAN port + 2 USB ports (WL-500gP V2), which makes me very undecided about my choice (the price of both are similar).

I'm really newbie to all "this" stuff and I'm asking your advice, regarding above all the PC or/and netbook speed.

Many thanks in advance

[lopburi3]

Believe I would go with the new modem/router. The USB does not work for NTFS format drives so is not that useful from what I see on Google. I still prefer wire to wifi and the router would allow you to hook extra computers directly when/if you want.

[webfact]

Believe I would go with the new modem/router. The USB does not work for NTFS format drives so is not that useful from what I see on Google. I still prefer wire to wifi and the router would allow you to hook extra computers directly when/if you want.

I'll second that. USB and NTFS (will) cause trouble

[rroland]

Is there 11n on Asus WL500GP V2? According to this specification sheet there is only b/g. http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/asus-wl-50...7-33035775.html

If you use an usb-harddisk on permanent basis with the router, the filesystem does not really matter. The files will be served with Samba or NFS to the network anyway. Then the internal filesystem could be NTFS or ext3.

I would not buy linksys adsl-router. I had one before and NAT on the box was not done correctly. The router allowed just one VoIP/SIP registration. I had a talk with the linksys engineers, but they were not interested to fix the problem (and create new firmware version).

-Pekka

Thanks Gents for your replies.

Pekka ... your information is very useful in all means.

In the shop' catalogue they advert the modem having the function 802.11n but after looking at the websites they don't mention the "n" specification.

Either they write 125mbps but on the reviews I see only 54 mbps !!!

I've to check it out (I don't know how ) before I buy it.