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Help recommend a new wireless router.

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Locut0s

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Currently I have an old Linksys 802.11b router that only supports WEP encryption. Recently I've added a lot of wireless capable devises to my network and would like to upgrade my router. MY current setup is as follows 1 wired client (my main PC) and 6+ wireless devices (2 laptops, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, IMac, I think a PDA). Note these aren't all mine, but collectively owned by me and the family, I'm not that rich 😉. Obviously most of these aren't connected at the same time, in fact usually there is no more than 2 connections at any one time rarely 3. The new router must have the following features:

  • Good Security, at least WPA of some form
  • Good signal strength, the game consoles and my laptop are all in the basement while the router is upstairs. Currently they can all connect but they can be slow sometimes
  • 802.11g/b/a compatible. Not too interested in Draft N given all the problems and the fact that it isn't really a set standard
  • Full featured, I'm no network wizard but manually configuring a network doesn't scare me and I don't want to be hand tied
  • Ability to handle several clients gracefully, again probably no more than 3 at a time but the more the better

I've read reviews of several routers but nothing has really stood out so far. Thanks for suggestions!
 
Without listing anything specific, any upgrade to any Wireless G router would be a very large step up from where you are now.

I don't imagine it would take any specific brand name or specific model for you to be impressed by the difference.

If you had no difficulty setting up an older Linksys B router with no network tech background, I don't think you'll have much problem setting up any newer routers from them. Most Home Networking routers are relatively easy to figure out. They are setup that way for the Home Networker.
 
Wireless devices are problematic as is, looking for a device that has printer server limits you to one or two units, They would have printer server, but who knows about the Wireless (In other word it is like buying a car because it has good stereo).

If you are looking into printer server read this too, http://www.ezlan.net/prtserver.html
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
Wireless devices are problematic as is, looking for a device that has printer server limits you to one or two units, They would have printer server, but who knows about the Wireless (In other word it is like buying a car because it has good stereo).

If you are looking into printer server read this too, http://www.ezlan.net/prtserver.html
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Yeah I pretty much came to the same conclusion myself. Thanks for the link though.
 
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