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    $60 for a 16 port gigE switch?

    I use a lot of Zyxel stuff and have been happy with it. Sounds like a great deal.
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    Extending Network (DirectTV house)

    In tough spots like that I often use a pair of powerline adapters to get the signal to an AP (usually a router configured as an AP since they are cheaper) and it works well for anything short of full BluRay iso streaming.
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    Dlink 655 vs 657

    My 4 DIR-655 routers (3 are APs) each have 3 external antennae, and I have changed one out to a directional antenna to aim at my guest house -- works great.
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    Zyxel PLA4205: disappointed

    Sure, but with wireless 6 feet from the base station I get within 90% of the possible speed from my wireless devices using the same LAN Speed Test software. 6 feet apart on a single circuit for the 4205's and I get 20% of the rated speed. That's just too far below the advertised speed to be...
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    Zyxel PLA4205: disappointed

    I too am very disappointed in the 4205 and support So I sent support an email: I have a pair of new PLA4205's and testing in the same room on the same (non-GFI) circuit, the best speed that I can achieve is 100mbps on a gigabit wired network with CAT 6 cables to the PLA4205's. I'm using...
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    Gigabit network, CAT 5 patch cables

    Is it advisable to upgrade my "collection" of old CAT 5 patch cables (2-20 ft.) to get the most out of all of my hardware that is gigabit and my long cable runs that are all CAT 5e? Thanks
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