Help a newbie buy the right router

[Aztech]

I'm shopping for a router. All I've ever had is cheapie G routers, and they've been fine for me. But it's been a while and I'm seeing a lot has changed. The main feature I need is good range for where I'm using this next router.

I keep seeing:

DDWRT and Tomato. Should I care?
How about dual-band. I don't get it.

I'm not sure I even need and n router. I notice some folks are still recommending g routers.

Any router recommendations or advice.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Emulex]

i'd rather have 3 hardwired AP's strung across the house to get full coverage than 1 unit that has to work real hard (and thus slow down everyone).

 

[JackMDS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-134-_-Product

The Router with its High Power output is Good as is.

If the features that you need are available in Tomato Flash with Tomato.

Tomato features - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_(firmware)#Features

Otherwise, use DD-WRT - http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_DD-WRT%3F#Features

It is much easier to Flash Tomato than DD-WRT, thus to avoid frustration and Bricking risk I would recommend to casual “Flashers” to go with Tomato.