5ghz router w/ 3+ transmit antennas, DD-WRT compatible?

[kakashisensei]

I'm looking for a DD-WRT compatible router with 5ghz radio and with at least 3 transmit antennas. Also, needs to have a gigabyte switch. Anyone know of a router that has these capabilities?

I currently have a linksys e2000 that has 3 receive antennas but only 2 transmit antennas. From my laptop wirelessly to my NAS, I can send data over at a rate of 10+ MB/s. But when I send data over to my laptop, it is only at a rate of 5 - 6 MB/s max.

Thx.

 

[Vincent]

Look at smallnetbuilder.com

 

[JackMDS]

The number of Antennae is a matter of a design it does not mean that more is better.

 

[Emulex]

nope my 2.4ghz only wzr buffalo does 16.5MB/s and 5ghz won't touch its speed @ 300

 

[cmetz]

kakashisensei, as JackMDS said, more is not better.

The best cheap consumer router choice right now is the WNDR3700v1, which is not available new but can be found refurbished on eBay and the like for about $60. At that price, for that performance, it's a great deal.

Beyond that, you're looking at Ubiquiti or Alix or other solutions that are much more in the SMB or WISP grade, and are a lot more expensive when you put it all together. For many of these higher-end solutions, you buy the main board, then buy a wireless card, antennas, a case, and a power supply - and that all adds up fast.