How to Set up Wifi at Home

[jut703]

Thanks! Coverage area is not an issue.

TP Link is available at PCexpress and they have several branches in Makati

Routers - Networking

Please select a model for me, sub 2k ha

Park Square 1 is a good place to look for cheap electronics. Not sure if they've started demolishing it already though

From PCX's price list, I'd recommend the TP-Link WR740N. It's the successor to my WR642G and already features 150 mbps Wireless-N. Basically, it has all the basic functionality you need from a router. It only costs 1.2k, too.

There's a higher-spec version of that, the WR841N, which features 300 mbps Wireless-N and wider coverage, for 1.6k. You won't be needing the 300 mbps wireless-N since local internet speeds barely reach 5 mbps for most folks. Since coverage isn't an issue either, there's really not much point in getting this unless you have plans of moving to a bigger residence in the very near future.

[_Cathy_]

Park Square 1 is a good place to look for cheap electronics. Not sure if they've started demolishing it already though

From PCX's price list, I'd recommend the TP-Link WR740N. It's the successor to my WR642G and already features 150 mbps Wireless-N. Basically, it has all the basic functionality you need from a router. It only costs 1.2k, too.

There's a higher-spec version of that, the WR841N, which features 300 mbps Wireless-N and wider coverage, for 1.6k. You won't be needing the 300 mbps wireless-N since local internet speeds barely reach 5 mbps for most folks. Since coverage isn't an issue either, there's really not much point in getting this unless you have plans of moving to a bigger residence in the very near future.

Park Square is closed already.

Thanks for the recommendation. Is it this one?

TP-Link TL-WR740N Wifi N Router P1150
http://pcx.com.ph/networking/routers...-n-router.html

I don't need much coverage since I just need the wifi to cover our bedrooms. I don't need wifi in other areas at home. So I don't really need the model with 2 antennas? It says kasi "Two antennas greatly increase the wireless robustness and stability".I'd hate to have wifi that always get disconnected hehe

TP-Link WR841N P1550
http://pcx.com.ph/networking/routers...nk-wr841n.html

[gearhead000]

sorry but my initial recommendation may not work nga pala since the wifi router will be the first one after the adsl modem. so the modem out should be connected to the WAN port of the router. it's either get an adsl modem/router from pldt, or get a new wifi router na nga lang. good brands for the price are edimax, d-link, tp-link at kung sa cdr-king, pick their Encore branded products (almost all naman is under 2k).