Which router to get?

[SirJangly]

Will have my desktop and xbox 360 wired to this. The wireless would be used for my phone around the house, as well as a laptop (in the future.) What would be best for basic web browsing and maybe gaming? Thanks in advance!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...A&Item=N82E16833122251

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...A&Item=N82E16833122266

 

[ccbadd]

I wouldn't get either of them, but if I had to choose I would go for the WPN824. I have a couple of the WNR-834B's and they have very poor coverage. With DD-WRT the radio is very erratic with most builds, maybe it will get better though. I do have a friend that has a WPN824 at home and it does seem to get very good coverage and he has had no problems.

 

[JackMDS]

Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833162134

Asus WL-520GU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833320023

If you need more features Flash it with DD-WRT ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT ).

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

 

[ccbadd]

Or get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833181084
Only $10.00 (after rebate) more then the Buffalo and will run circles around it (and the Asus) without the need for third party firmware!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: ccbadd
Or get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833181084
Only $10.00 (after rebate) more then the Buffalo and will run circles around it (and the Asus) without the need for third party firmware!

The Zyxel is a good Router.

However it is Not so good that it worth while to forgo the flexibility that is offered by the 3rd party Router's firmware.

In addition the Buffalo Firmware is very good as is and can be used without Flashing.

 

[SirJangly]

Originally posted by: ccbadd
Or get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833181084
Only $10.00 (after rebate) more then the Buffalo and will run circles around it (and the Asus) without the need for third party firmware!

How is that $10 after rebates? I see $75.

 

[ccbadd]

Originally posted by: SirJangly

Originally posted by: ccbadd
Or get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833181084
Only $10.00 (after rebate) more then the Buffalo and will run circles around it (and the Asus) without the need for third party firmware!

How is that $10 after rebates? I see $75.

It is worded a little confusing, it is $75.00 after a $10.00 rebate. I actually said $10.00 more after the rebate, just not as clearly.

However it is Not so good that it worth while to forgo the flexibility that is offered by the 3rd party Router's firmware.

SirJangly's stated requirements does not need third party firmware. The only reason I mentioned it is QOS that even DD-WRT does not do nearly as well as the Zyxel. I figured QOS might be important as he mentioned a gaming console.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: ccbadd

Originally posted by: SirJangly

Originally posted by: ccbadd
Or get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833181084
Only $10.00 (after rebate) more then the Buffalo and will run circles around it (and the Asus) without the need for third party firmware!

How is that $10 after rebates? I see $75.

It is worded a little confusing, it is $75.00 after a $10.00 rebate. I actually said $10.00 more after the rebate, just not as clearly.

However it is Not so good that it worth while to forgo the flexibility that is offered by the 3rd party Router's firmware.

SirJangly's stated requirements does not need third party firmware. The only reason I mentioned it is QOS that even DD-WRT does not do nearly as well as the Zyxel. I figured QOS might be important as he mentioned a gaming console.

If you want good QoS, you can always install Tomato on select routers. The WL-520gu supports Tomato.