Router Question

[phillyman36]

Ok let me start off by saying my knowledge of networking sucks. I have a Wrt54gs router. I want a new one this one s getting old and everytime there is a power out it doesnt work and takes me a while to get it to work again. i have 2 computers sharing an internet (cable ) connection and a Ps3 and Xbox 360 on the router. I stream media from my main pc to the ps3 (standard and hi def stuff) and also download a lot. The router is a wireless router but i have everything hook up wired.

Im still tryng to understand the whole DD-WRT. These are what im looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320026

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833162134

The reason i use it wired is because years ago i set it up to use wireless, set up the security and found someone was using my internet connection.

Which of these do you all like or suggest something under 75 ish
thanks

 

[phillyman36]

Figured id up the price with this added in the mix
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833127215

Also can you control the signal strength on a wireless router ie if the rooms that have the 2 computers sharing the internet next to each other is there a way to turn down the signal so my neighbors cant connect to my internet?

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: phillyman36
Also can you control the signal strength on a wireless router ie if the rooms that have the 2 computers sharing the internet next to each other is there a way to turn down the signal so my neighbors cant connect to my internet?

Yes, but you're far better off using strong encryption, i.e. WPA2 with a long randomized password.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30308/96/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156226

 

[JackMDS]

For Good performance I use this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...4&ref=dynamitedata.com

Plus This (if you need Giga) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156250

 

[phillyman36]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
For Good performance I use this http://www.newegg.com/Product/...4&ref=dynamitedata.com

Plus This (if you need Giga) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156250

Ok maybe ill give that a try. Jackmds did you flash your wi the dd-wrt firmware?

 

[JackMDS]

Yes, I installed Both Tomato and DD-WRT on, Buffalo, Asus, and Linksys GL Routers.

Unlike the other compatible Routers the Buffalo's HP stock firmware is very Good As Is.

If you do not need any of the additional features of Tomato or DD-WRT No need to install either.

The Wireless Boosting Power Feature available in both is Not a useful feature for the Buffalo HP.

The Buffalo?s Wireless Power is at the Max., and Tomato/DD-WRT do not really Boost its Wireless. If the power boosting is not left at the default when using Tomato/DD-WRT on the Buffalo HP, the Wireless signal might get worse by adding noise and reducing the Signal to Noise Ratio.

http://www.ezlan.net/WHR-HP-G54.html

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/ind..._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.

 

[phillyman36]

Ok i have a lot to learn because i dont know what either of those do lol thanks i ordered it from newegg