Which of these TWO Lynksys routers are better???

[Lysimachus]

I am about to purchase a Lynksys router to network my two computers together so that I can do multiplayer LAN games, as well as play online via DSL/cable. My question is, which of these two routers should I get since they are both the exact same price at Newegg:


Click here and look at the top two routers, both for $61. Which one? The top or bottom one?

 

[JackMDS]

$61 for a regular Wired Entry Level Cable/DSL Router. Humm Cough Humm.:Q

However if you must go with one of these coz you need blue plastic to match the decor. I think that the SX41 is newer.

 

[bozo1]

The BEFSX41 is newer and has some features the other one doesn't, specifically supposedly protection against DoS attacks which the other one doesn't - if it did, I would have been a happy camper a few months ago.

 

[Lysimachus]

But I want to know if this router is good for online gaming? Some say you should shun this router with everything you have if you intend to do online gaming.

Read the specs

Read the reviews


I want a router that will work great for both LAN multiplayer gaming, and online gaming (where you and your partner go online together against other dudes).

 

[skyking]

where you and your partner go online together against other dudes).

there are some games that will not do that at all. Check that out, because a few of them only work 1 IP= 1 game session.

 

[bupkus]

I have an sx41 but I only play one game, UT2003 demo and non-demo. But play just fine.

 

[EglsFly]

I posted a very similar question about 1 week ago...

Router for Internet Gaming through Cable Modem?