Routers, which one?

[conlan]

We just got our broadband set up (T1 connection) and need a good router for 2 rigs, preferably a wired router. Are those D-link Gaming routers really worth the extra Bank? or what other suggestions would you have??

TIA

 

[InlineFour]

don't get the d-link gaming routers. your broadband connection won't ever reach the maximum speeds the router can handle. you probably want to go with a wireless router just for future purposes.

 

[conlan]

Originally posted by: InlineFour
don't get the d-link gaming routers. your broadband connection won't ever reach the maximum speeds the router can handle. you probably want to go with a wireless router just for future purposes.

Thanks for the reply, i failed to mention it's a T1 connection

 

[InlineFour]

Originally posted by: conlan

Originally posted by: InlineFour
don't get the d-link gaming routers. your broadband connection won't ever reach the maximum speeds the router can handle. you probably want to go with a wireless router just for future purposes.

Thanks for the reply, i failed to mention it's a T1 connection

t1 = business connection. definately don't need a "gaming" router. 😉

 

[conlan]

Originally posted by: InlineFour

Originally posted by: conlan

Originally posted by: InlineFour
don't get the d-link gaming routers. your broadband connection won't ever reach the maximum speeds the router can handle. you probably want to go with a wireless router just for future purposes.

Thanks for the reply, i failed to mention it's a T1 connection

t1 = business connection. definately don't need a "gaming" router. 😉

I know it's usually a Business connection, but we're running it @ home and would like to optimize online game speed.

 

[InlineFour]

WRT54G (make sure it uses a <= v4 firmware). then upgrade it with an aftermarket firmware and enable QOS.

 

[conlan]

Thanks 🙂

 

[Varun]

DI-604

 

[John]

Originally posted by: InlineFour
WRT54G (make sure it uses a <= v4 firmware). then upgrade it with an aftermarket firmware and enable QOS.

This is the assist the OP.

http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=446

The first four digits of the serial number will indicate the packaged hardware version. If unit is outside of the box, the version is indicated on the silver stick on the bottom front of the router.

WRT54G

CDF0 = WRT54G v1.0
CDF1 = WRT54G v1.0
CDF2 = WRT54G v1.1
CDF3 = WRT54G v1.1
CDF5 = WRT54G v2.0
CDF7 = WRT54G v2.2
CDF8 = WRT54G v3.0
CDF9 = WRT54G v3.1
CDFA = WRT54G v4.0
CDFB = WRT54G v5.0 VxWorks based

If you cannot find a v4 or lower (Linux based) you can get the WRT54GL which is a guaranteed v4.

 

[conlan]

Thanks John, as usual, you da man! 😀

 

[Joony]

Cisco router! since you've got a T1 🙂