WiFi Router - English

[nullpointer]

Can anyone recommend a good WiFi Router with an english interface? I normally install tomato or DD-WRT if someone wants an english interface on their J-router but in this case, my friend is coming to Osaka directly from US and cannot do it on her own. Thanks.

[YokohamaDancer]

I bought some cheap WiFi router at PC Depot near Yokosuka a few years back and struggled with having only the Japanese menus. It then started dropping connections with my MacBook Pro, and finally I just decided to get an Airport Extreme AND an Express. Most brilliant decision I ever made. Finally, no headache! The only space for my laser printer does not have wired networking, so I just plugged the Ethernet cable from the printer to the Express, went into Apple's Airport Utility, made the Express part of the Extreme's network, and away I went. And here's why I say Apple: everything Apple that I know of can be changed to pretty much any language known to man. For heavens's sake, I just looked at my iPod Touch bought at Yodobashi and I could change it to Arabic or Bahasa Melayu (what is that...?) Anyway, sorry for the Apple fanboy rant:rolleyes: but, it's such a pain when companies decide to not make all languages available on their device (my Panasonic GF1 for instance...damn Panasonic:wall: )

If your friend does not have to connect any extra wired devices to connect to it, then the Airport Express probably would suffice.

Best of luck!

[FG Lurker]

Can anyone recommend a good WiFi Router with an english interface? I normally install tomato or DD-WRT if someone wants an english interface on their J-router but in this case, my friend is coming to Osaka directly from US and cannot do it on her own. Thanks.

Get her to bring a router with her, ideally one that has a PS that will support 100V, though running a 110V router at 100V shouldn't cause any issues. Router's are tiny these days so it shouldn't be a big issue for her to pop one into her luggage.

[IparryU]

Can anyone recommend a good WiFi Router with an english interface? I normally install tomato or DD-WRT if someone wants an english interface on their J-router but in this case, my friend is coming to Osaka directly from US and cannot do it on her own. Thanks.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=73

[Zzzziggy]

Japanese routers are freakin' garbage. All of them. I've seriously gone through 4 of them in a period of months (various brands, purchased at various locations) before finally getting serious and ordering a D-Link from a U.S.-based retailer.

It's the best decision you'll ever make when it comes to routers. Really. Trust me. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, don't want another one.

[IparryU]

Japanese routers are freakin' garbage. All of them. I've seriously gone through 4 of them in a period of months (various brands, purchased at various locations) before finally getting serious and ordering a D-Link from a U.S.-based retailer.

It's the best decision you'll ever make when it comes to routers. Really. Trust me. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, don't want another one.

knock

the brand i hate the most is buffalo... restrictions, bs AOSS, etc.

[Coligny]

knock

the brand i hate the most is buffalo... restrictions, bs AOSS, etc.

Is mah favrit brand... Especially for the tomato ease of support...

Now if you want real garbage... Look no further than elecom...