Newbie at Using Wifi Routers Please Help

**attyallanlatras** · July 10th, 2009 06:40 AM

I am a newbie in matters of using a router. Before I will purchase a router, can anyone here suggest a Wireless Router with a simple configuration procedure...I am here in Cebu and saw several wifi "n" routers brands (buffalo, tp link, d link, lyksys, etc...). Since my budget is only around 3-3.5k and I want a wifi "n", I saw a Buffalo Brand- Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Router & Access Point WHR-G300N, but some reviews say it's not good.

Another is D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615...costs about 3.5k. Does this have a simple configuration/installation procedure? My set up by the way is a PLDT Zyxel P-600 series (small black box), a PC, and a netbook....

I want a wifi n rather than a wifi g for future upgrades....

**shadow** · July 10th, 2009 08:35 AM

lahat naman ng router simple ang configuration, straight forward lang naman..the only thing na i set up mo is to put password...

**rensom** · July 10th, 2009 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by attyallanlatras

I am a newbie in matters of using a router. Before I will purchase a router, can anyone here suggest a Wireless Router with a simple configuration procedure...I am here in Cebu and saw several wifi "n" routers brands (buffalo, tp link, d link, lyksys, etc...). Since my budget is only around 3-3.5k and I want a wifi "n", I saw a Buffalo Brand- Nfiniti™ Wireless-N Router & Access Point WHR-G300N, but some reviews say it's not good.

Another is D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615...costs about 3.5k. Does this have a simple configuration/installation procedure? My set up by the way is a PLDT Zyxel P-600 series (small black box), a PC, and a netbook....

I want a wifi n rather than a wifi g for future upgrades....

Yes.... tama yun huwag na huwag ang Buffalo kz yung akin good for 1 week lng at nasira agad... buti na lang pumasok pa sa 1 week replacement kaya pinalitan ko ng Linksys n 615... ok yon at di mahirap ang configuration... pasok mo agad ang CD tapos sundin mo ang step by step na kung ano at kung saan mo i-connect ang mga cord.. ayun in 10 mins time tapos ang configuration. Yung modem... wala yon configured na yon bago mo kunin o deliver sa bahay mo ng pldt o globe.

**attyallanlatras** · July 10th, 2009 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by rensom

Yes.... tama yun huwag na huwag ang Buffalo kz yung akin good for 1 week lng at nasira agad... buti na lang pumasok pa sa 1 week replacement kaya pinalitan ko ng Linksys n 615... ok yon at di mahirap ang configuration... pasok mo agad ang CD tapos sundin mo ang step by step na kung ano at kung saan mo i-connect ang mga cord.. ayun in 10 mins time tapos ang configuration. Yung modem... wala yon configured na yon bago mo kunin o deliver sa bahay mo ng pldt o globe.

To sir rensom, parang wala yung linksys n 615, are you referring to d-link n 615? for clarification lang po,

**SaberRider** · July 10th, 2009 09:08 AM

If you're a newbie don't go for the expensive brands because they can have quite a difficult GUI(Graphic user interface) basically saying yung MENU niya mahirap i setup.

I'd recommend you just getting an ENCORE wi-fi router from CD-R King store. I've been using mine for over a year now and it's working fine. Just purchase bigger antennas like a 9Dbi antenna which CD-R King also has. Madali lang ang menu niya and they have a download pdf file(adobe acrobat file) with pictures and instructions on it. My sister who never used a router, much more a wi-fi router before but managed to setup all her laptops and desktops within less than 15 mins. Very affordable rin naman yung Encore.

**1D4LV** · July 10th, 2009 09:26 AM

netgear is good.

**moejun2** · July 10th, 2009 09:45 AM

if you're after something cheap yet good, TPlink is ok. been using one the past year and it's been perfect. on the other hand, i'm also partial to linksys since i've had one that's been up and running for close to 3 years now.

**paolorenzo** · July 10th, 2009 10:28 AM

Meron na ba wifi-N ang Encore? How much na ngayon?

*rensom, sorry to hear about your Buffalo router. Baka tyempo lang naman, pinalitan naman eh. Ako kasi very satisfied ako sa Buffalo kasi mura (P1500 lang ang wifi-G sa Octagon), tapos it supports DD-WRT. So I have 2 Buffalos, both with DD-WRT. I use one as an access point, and one as a wireless client bridge. My main router is an ASUS.

I heard good things about Edimax rin. Cheap and reliable daw.

**Galactus** · July 10th, 2009 10:32 AM

I find the Buffalo to be quite okay. Bought the exact same model (WHR-G300N), because it was the cheapest N-spec router out there.

I had a little difficulty installing it at first, because I didn't read the manual. Naka-on yung DIAG (red) light, dapat pala it will go off after a few seconds. Eh nag-hang na pala, but all throughout I was tinkering with the settings wondering why I couldn't connect my brother's laptop to the Internet. Pero nung binasa ko na yung manual, in less than 5 minutes, na-install ko na, and that was my first time installing one.

I was actually choosing between Asus & Netgear, pero G-spec lang sila eh. Yung laptop kasi ng utol ko, Wireless-N na, kaya I chose the cheapest N-spec router in the market.

My only regret is bumabagal pala yung connection ko by about 50% pag may gumamit ng laptop (desktop ko kasi sa bahay walang wireless N adapter). Hindi pa ko marunong mag-configure on how to balance the load para hindi masyado bumagal yung desktop pag may gumagamit ng laptop.