I need advice for gaming on wireless router

red dave

Hi there,

I'm hoping someone can advise me which is the best wireless router for gaming on the internet (ie Battlefield, Counterstrike etc.) I've checked out a couple of LINKSYS routers and thought I'll buy that one:D & then I read a couple of horror reviews about it:( There will be 2 machines running off it ones a desktop and the other a laptop, only the dektop (beast) will be for gaming the other mostly downloading music & surfing.

any advice would be hugely appreciated thanks

dave

irlrobins

I have a linksys WRT54G router.

Wireless connection from my desktop to router (B type so max connection speed from desktop to router is 11mbps). I play BF2 and have no probs what so ever.

You'll here horror stories about any product. But Linksys are well thought of on boards and other websites. I'd certainly recommend a Linksys product based on my own personal experiences with a range of devices.

red dave

thanks for that irlrobins

irlrobins wrote:

Wireless connection from my desktop to router (B type so max connection speed from desktop to router is 11mbps).

B type, is that one of the settings on the router? Did you buy that online or in shop, i see it on the pixmania site for €68. i also see that they have wireless LINKSYS G PCI card WMP54G-FR for the desktop reciever, would i be best off sticking with a same make router & reciever rather than going for a cheaper reciever of a different make?

sorry for all the questions,

thanks again for reply

dave

irlrobins

the router can support B and G type (11 and 54mbps respectively)

It's usally best to stick to same manufacturer. But it will work with any card really (I've used 5 different brands with my Linksys WRT54G)

I bought mine online. It was either from microaid.ie or elara.ie I can't remember.

red dave

I say "LINKSYS i'm comin to get ya"

cool, thanks a million for your help.

KELTICKNIGHTT

l got linksys wrt54gs with speedbooster ,used with laptop and 2 desktop for online gaming,no probs