Recommend wired/wireless router

[LILSTEVIE]

I need a wired router for my computer(gamer). I am buying a laptop, thus I want a router with both wired, and wireless capabilities, in the $100 range. I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you

 

[JackMDS]

Buffalo WHR-HP-G54

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833162134

Asus WL-520GU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023

Both are Very Good. The Asus is less expensive and have regular perfroming Wireless, while the Buffalo has High Power Wireless

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Entry Level Buffalo, and Asus Routers can be Flashed with 3rd party free firmware.

If you need extra features (other than the Power Boost) take a look at Tomato and DD-WRT.

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?#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.

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As an indirect side Note.

Routers are actually small computers with very weak CPU, small memory, and the Firmware acts as the OS.

Just like you do not expect using a NetBook for 3D Gaming, do not expect Entry Level Routers to perform well under the load that is generated by heavy P2P or similar downloads.

Taking into consideration the big savings done by the "Questionable Downloads", One can spend few hundred $$ on a "real" Router.

 

[LILSTEVIE]

Thank you! I have them on my list.

 

[s44]

Asus N16. Lots more flash, RAM, a faster CPU, USB, and N wireless. Also flashable with teddy_bear's Tomato mod.

 

[HumblePie]

Asus N16. Lots more flash, RAM, a faster CPU, USB, and N wireless. Also flashable with teddy_bear's Tomato mod.

This!

The Asus n16 is right now the best consumer wireless router out there.

 

[JackMDS]

My view on the Asus16N and similar Gizmos.

It is OK to use them if you are a simple users that have No hard demands on your system and want every thing in one plastic box.

Otherwise, a Stand alone Giga switch is a better switch.

Example - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156250

No point to task the Router with USB ports. Stand alone network ready devices are much better performer. The USB ports are Not universally compatible with evry USB device that One wants to make network available.

Getting right Now a Draft_N is Not a good idea unless One currently streams HD video and does not care to pay again later this yer for a real N Wireless.


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[s44]

You do realize that the N standard was finalized last year? (And all current "draft" models comply with the final standard.)

The N16's USB port won't replace a NAS, but that's just a sideline anyway. It's an excellent router.

 

[JackMDS]

You do realize that the N standard was finalized last year?

The N16's USB port won't replace a NAS, but that's just a sideline anyway. It's an excellent router.

Yeah it was finalize, but you need also to build and sell it.

Please provide me with a list of 3 real 802.11n that are moderately priced.

Reviewers have to make a living too, so under the disguise that 802.11n was finalize they do not mention any more the fact that almost all the Wireless Router that are sold as 802.11n are still based on the Draft chipset production.


The Asus in question is: "ASUS RT-N16 IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft Gigabit Wireless Router with USB Storage, Printer And Media Server
Broadcom Gigabit/ USB port". ( http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833320038 ).



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[HumblePie]

Yeah it was finalize, but you need also to build and sell it.

Please provide me with a list of 3 real 802.11n that are moderately priced.

Reviewers have to make a living too, so under the disguise that 802.11n was finalize they do not mention any more the fact that almost all the Wireless Router that are sold as 802.11n are still based on the Draft chipset production.


The Asus in question is: "ASUS RT-N16 IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft Gigabit Wireless Router with USB Storage, Printer And Media Server
Broadcom Gigabit/ USB port". ( http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16833320038 ).



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Err so? It works and is currently the best consumer router you can purchase as of this moment no matter how you slice it. Um, and the possible difference between a "finalized" n based chip versus what is currently out is well dumb. There will be shitty "final" version N's like there are shitty routers right now. There will be good ones as well. Sure something will come along and beat the Asus N16 router, but it won't be by a huge margin for a while. So all your arguments are irrelevant based on what is currently available. It is basically playing the what if game. If someone needs a router now, the best purchase you could make for the best wireless N router is the Asus n16. End of story.

 

[s44]

The only difference between draft N and final N is additional *optional* features in the final.