Wireless router roundup anywhere?

[Zstream]

Anyone know of a site that has done a comprehensive review of wireless routers? I know Maximum PC did one two years ago but that was the last I seen.

 

[mc866]

SmallNetBuilder

 

[techmanc]

I usually rely on Newegg customer reviews for a lot of items. Heres a link to there wireless stuff.............

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Ca...me=Wireless-Networking

 

[JackMDS]

These Round up are relatively meaningless since they always have some kind of an Agenda.

The main one is that the Review can not afford to buy the Hardware that he/she reviews, as a result he his depended on what few manufacturers are willing to provide him/her charge free to review.

You are much better off posting your specific issues and needs.

In general.

For close range with No special demands.

El Cheappo

TRENDnet TEW-432BRP IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Firewall Router - Retails around $25

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156038

For Medium Range with a lot of Features.

ASUS WL-520gU IEEE 802.3/3u/3x, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Router. Retalis arounf $50 (many times $10 rebate offers can be found).

Very Good choice for 802.11g (Excellent when flashed with DD-WRT*).

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

For long range get more than one of the Asus and set a WDS system (http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html ).

If One is in a dire need to increase Bandwidth due to the HD Wireless streaming, this might Help (YMMV).

TRENDnet TEW-633GR 802.11n (draft 2.0) Wireless Router. $85

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156226


Note: Some people think that having a Dual band Router that provides also 802.11a at 5GHz is a Magic solution to Wireless trouble.

802.11a actually provides less coverage than 802.11g, however since it is working at 5Ghz its Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) is better in some cases than the 802.11g at a specific environment ( http://www.ezlan.net/wbar.html ).

If measures show that your 802.11g suffers from disturbing environmental noise then 802.11a might help. Otherwise it is a waste of money to buy Dual Band.

*What is DD-WRT - http://www.ezlan.net/wlan_router.html#DD-WRT