Do I need a new router?

[Guest]

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I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router for my home network.
It is about 2 1/2 years old, and it's working fine. I am about to replace my
computer, and I have no idea whether or not I should get a new router. Has
the technology changed enough so that this is advisable? Would appreciate
some advice. Thanks in advance.

Ma No

 

[Speeder]

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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:09:39 GMT, "Ma No" <kin@earthkink.ten> wrote:

>I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router for my home network.
>It is about 2 1/2 years old, and it's working fine. I am about to replace my
>computer, and I have no idea whether or not I should get a new router. Has
>the technology changed enough so that this is advisable? Would appreciate
>some advice. Thanks in advance.
>
>Ma No
>

Yes, by all means upgrade, there are good reasons to do that.

First is security. That router, even with all the firmware upgrades,
can only offer 128-bit WEP encryption to secure your wireless
communications. Nowadays, it is possible to crack that in 15 minutes
or so with tools which are available to any script kiddie. This is a
serious security hole in your network.

Second is speed. As a B standard router, it is limited to a max
(rated) 11 Mbps transmission rate on your wireless connection. Current
G standard is for 54 Mbps (rated) and N is promising to go beyond that
(currently you'll see pre-N stuff).

Third is features. There are far more configuration features available
for today's routers, even for Linksys. Parental control filtering,
time-based blocking, and a lot more. Look up the reviews to get an
idea.

 

[woody]

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The only reason would be to get the faster speeds on your home network as
the BEFW11S4 is 802.11b.


"Ma No" <kin@earthkink.ten> wrote in message
news:T4vLe.5509$WD.2782@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router for my home network.
>It is about 2 1/2 years old, and it's working fine. I am about to replace
>my computer, and I have no idea whether or not I should get a new router.
>Has the technology changed enough so that this is advisable? Would
>appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance.
>
> Ma No
>

 

[Guest]

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On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:01:49 -0300, speeder <no.spam@invalid.com> wrote:

<On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:09:39 GMT, "Ma No" <kin@earthkink.ten> wrote:
<
<>I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router for my home network.
<>It is about 2 1/2 years old, and it's working fine. I am about to replace my
<>computer, and I have no idea whether or not I should get a new router. Has
<>the technology changed enough so that this is advisable? Would appreciate
<>some advice. Thanks in advance.
<>
<>Ma No
<>
<
<Yes, by all means upgrade, there are good reasons to do that.
<
<First is security. That router, even with all the firmware upgrades,
<can only offer 128-bit WEP encryption to secure your wireless

Mine does WAP. Nothing wrong with this router that necessitates throwing it out
unless there's something more specific in a user's request/needs.

<communications. Nowadays, it is possible to crack that in 15 minutes
<or so with tools which are available to any script kiddie. This is a
<serious security hole in your network.
<
<Second is speed. As a B standard router, it is limited to a max
<(rated) 11 Mbps transmission rate on your wireless connection. Current
<G standard is for 54 Mbps (rated) and N is promising to go beyond that
<(currently you'll see pre-N stuff).
<
<Third is features. There are far more configuration features available
<for today's routers, even for Linksys. Parental control filtering,
<time-based blocking, and a lot more. Look up the reviews to get an
<idea.