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Posted by XoxidE on Sep-09-2006 16:33:

Need help choosing router...

Hey, I need some help choosing a good router....Ive had bad luck with 2 D-Links and now my current NetworkEverywhere....first d-link just stopped working....second d-link, 1 or 2 of the 4 lan ports stopped working...and now my current networkeverywhere is overheating which i just found out the other day is commen in this router (I have it working by taking the cover off).

So, what should I get now? I would like to only spend around $50, We have a laptop that can be wireless (wired now since this router doesnt have wireless) and 1 desktop and another on the way...which are both going to be wired....

I was thinking
Netgear
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833122016

or a
Linksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833124010

And these would be fast enough to move large files such as gcf files from Steam on one computer to another right? is the speed noticeable between a 54mbps and 108mbps?

Edit: Errr....is a Router/Switch the same thing? Oh yeah, and I am on DSL

Posted by Marc Summers on Sep-09-2006 16:36:

linksys wireless N

'nough said

Posted by Ivand on Sep-09-2006 16:40:

Linksys

Posted by Allied Nations on Sep-09-2006 16:58:

Linksys

I got a Dlink now, and it's cool, i just bought it cuz it was 35 bucks for wireless b/g

Posted by EXTREMUM on Sep-09-2006 16:59:

Re: Need help choosing router...

quote:
Originally posted by XoxidE
Hey, I need some help choosing a good router....Ive had bad luck with 2 D-Links and now my current NetworkEverywhere....first d-link just stopped working....second d-link, 1 or 2 of the 4 lan ports stopped working...and now my current networkeverywhere is overheating which i just found out the other day is commen in this router (I have it working by taking the cover off).

So, what should I get now? I would like to only spend around $50, We have a laptop that can be wireless (wired now since this router doesnt have wireless) and 1 desktop and another on the way...which are both going to be wired....

I was thinking
Netgear
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833122016

or a
Linksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833124010

And these would be fast enough to move large files such as gcf files from Steam on one computer to another right? is the speed noticeable between a 54mbps and 108mbps?

Edit: Errr....is a Router/Switch the same thing? Oh yeah, and I am on DSL

If you're on a tight budget, get the Linksys.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-09-2006 17:44:

the linksys ones with MIMO are great but on the expensive side. dont bother with N routers as they are PRE spec and not final. what that means is when they finalize it there is a very good possibility they wont be compatible with the stuff that comes out when its finalized. not something i would bother investing in.

Posted by r5a on Sep-09-2006 17:47:

I've been reading some intresting reviews about the new N, not really worth your money yet.

If you can, pick up a Linksys WRT54G and download DD-WRT for it = win.

Posted by EXTREMUM on Sep-09-2006 18:37:

Aside from Linksys - if you want a very reliable router, look into US Robotics. I have one, myself - no dropouts, whatsoever.

Posted by DjConfessions on Sep-09-2006 18:57:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
the linksys ones with MIMO are great but on the expensive side. dont bother with N routers as they are PRE spec and not final. what that means is when they finalize it there is a very good possibility they wont be compatible with the stuff that comes out when its finalized. not something i would bother investing in.

didn't they release Draft-n? which is basically the version that is going to be finalized unless the board finds something wrong with it?

Posted by gehzumteufel on Sep-09-2006 19:36:

quote:
Originally posted by DjConfessions
didn't they release Draft-n? which is basically the version that is going to be finalized unless the board finds something wrong with it?

i think so...but is there anything on the shelf yet?

Posted by XoxidE on Sep-10-2006 12:42:

Ok, I bought the WRT54G so now...is that DD-WRT supposed to be newer/better firmware? Is it supposed to be better than the 1.00.9 version firmware on Linksys.com?