recommend me a router for the house, please.

[eyi526]

instead of hijacking other users' threads, i'll just make my own, but it'll be short and simple. i dont have many wireless devices (so far a ps3, but will add a laptop in the mix, and guests laptops/wireless devices will follow later). i was thinking about getting a simple G router until more N choices come out and because the ps3 only has a b/g wifi adapter in it (i'd love to get simultaneous dual-band but my wallet disagrees with me at the moment).

my G router option:
Buffalo WHR-HP-G54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833162134

i was planning on flashing Tomato on this router and go from there. however, i'm worried about speed and range/strength. My PC is on the middle floor. My PS3 is in the basement, and my laptop will be in my room. will this router be enough, or should i move on up to a N router? i was thinking about getting a WNDR3700, but i feel like it might be overkill for my needs. any thoughts? router recommendations are welcomed (i've had a linksys wrt54g something model, and it was good in the beginning but kept dropping, so linksys isn't my favorite ATM. i had a d-link cable modem a while ago and it artifacted on me, so d-link is also on my 'not so great' list).

-Thanks.

 

[theevilsharpie]

I'd go with a b/g router that can reliably run Tomato or some other 3rd party firmware. If you want to move up to n later, you can always buy a separate b/g/n access point.

As for reliability, manufacturers that produce $100 routers aren't going to invest much into QA. If you want something built for reliability, you'll need to look at professional networking equipment.

 

[JackMDS]

The Buffalo HP with Tomato is as Good as it comes for 802.11g and many of the the lame Draft_N.

Would any of the other Draft_N Wirless Router would solve the problem that you have?

It is really hard to know without on site Wireless survey.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I had the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54, GREAT router, used it for DD-WRT...but it eventually stopped working. That was 2-3 years of usage.

I now have a DLink DIR-655 with stock firmware, I am much happier with it.

 

[wiretap]

Asus RT-N16 flashed with DD-WRT ~$90

- High performance CPU -- BCM4718 @ 533MHz
- 128MB DDR2 memory
- 32MB Flash memory
- Low power 65nm CMOS
- Supports up to 300,000 sessions for P2P exchange
- Two USB 2.0 ports for various devices
- Supports NTFS read/write
- 300Mbps Wireless-N support (only 2.4GHz though)
- Gigabit LAN ports
- Gigabit WAN port
- SMA antenna connectors if you want to upgrade antennas for longer range

Guide for flashing it to DD-WRT:
1. http://dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database --> then type Asus RT-N16 and click the page for it
2. Download "Special firmware for initial flashing".
3. Log into router and update with the special initial flashing firmware.
4. Go back and download the "Mega build" firmware from the DD-WRT website.
5. Log into router again and update it to the mega build firmware.
6. Setup all your router settings.. etc.
7. ???
8. Profit!

 

[eyi526]

I'd go with a b/g router that can reliably run Tomato or some other 3rd party firmware. If you want to move up to n later, you can always buy a separate b/g/n access point.

As for reliability, manufacturers that produce $100 routers aren't going to invest much into QA. If you want something built for reliability, you'll need to look at professional networking equipment.

could you explain more about the access point?

 

[theevilsharpie]

could you explain more about the access point?

A wireless access point is kind of like a wireless router, but without the router part.

 

[JackMDS]

http://www.ezlan.net/APvsRoute.html

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