Best budget router for access point?

[amheck]

What are you guys recommending nowadays for the best budget router to turn into an AP? I want to try to extend my wifi a little to the other end of the house.

Thanks!

 

[smitbret]

For just AP use:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122275

or better yet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122461

 

[amheck]

Thanks. For the Netgear, should I stick with stock OS or explore something like ddwrt or tomato?

 

[smitbret]

A lot of people like the alternative firmware. I prefer to just leave things as is unless I have specific reason to do so.

It's really just a matter of personal preference. I'm not even sure the WNR2000 is flashable, but the WNDR3400 is. That's one reason why I would spend the extra for the WNDR3400.

 

[amheck]

That makes sense. Thanks.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I'm not even sure the WNR2000 is flashable

It is. v2 is Broadcom, and v3 is Atheros. Both support DD-WRT.