Wireless router suggestions?

[lawrra]

I'm looking at routers and can't decide what to get. Wireless N and gigabit ethernet aren't necessary.

What do you have that works well?

I haven't had much luck with Netgear and my laptop, so I'd like to avoid them. I've looked at a Linksys WRT54GL because of its reputation and 3rd party firmware capabilities. I'll have a desktop and xbox 360 wired, with roughly 4 wireless devices at any given time. I would like spend less than $120.

 

[henktermaat]

Any D-Link or Lynksys G router will work fine. I've owned a lot of these and they all work well.

 

[JR50]

Wireless Router, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless G Routers, Wireless N Router TigerDirect.com

The D-Link for 35 bucks is a steal! Simple set up and no problems since I replaced a Netgear G about a year ago.

 

[Prometheus]

Wow, I was going to recommend my netgear as I clicked on this topic... I can say the cisco routers sucks as you have to manually configure each device. PIA!

Sorry to hear your netgear isn't doing it for you.

 

[Scutter01]

I can say the cisco routers sucks as you have to manually configure each device. PIA!

The commercial Cisco Aironets are the bee's knees. You can do some cool stuff with those. Unfortunately, one of those things includes paying about a thousand bucks for one.

 

[Joe in FWA]

I have a D-Link wireless N. Works like a champ!

 

[Scarecrow]

Linksys (By Cisco) Wireless N Router, WRT120N, it is 65 bucks at Wallyworld. I am sure you will be completely satisified with it. I run two computers wired and wirelss we run a laptop, Wii, and cellphone constantly without a problem. (Getting around 20mps download with comcast).

 

[zip]

I have one of these. Buffalo Technology - Products - Wireless-G High Power Router and Access Point WHR-HP-G54

I love it. I have 2 laptops, a Wii, and a ps3 connected via wireless. I have one desk top and 3 NAS drives wired to it. I have had as many as 11 wireless devices connected to it with no problems. I am picking up another one after the holiday's so I can make use of the WDS and have wireless to the back of my property

 

[EvilElmo]

Consider the Linksys WRT54GL - the "L" is important:

Newegg.com - LINKSYS WRT54GL IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router - Wireless Routers

 

[lawrra]

Wow, I was going to recommend my netgear as I clicked on this topic... I can say the cisco routers sucks as you have to manually configure each device. PIA!

Sorry to hear your netgear isn't doing it for you.

I think my NIC doesn't like them, or vise versa.

 

[lawrra]

Consider the Linksys WRT54GL - the "L" is important:

Newegg.com - LINKSYS WRT54GL IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router - Wireless Routers

I've been looking at those for a while, and just bought one.

Thanks for the suggestions, and keep them coming. I'm sure there are other members that would benefit from some router info.

 

[lawrra]

The commercial Cisco Aironets are the bee's knees. You can do some cool stuff with those. Unfortunately, one of those things includes paying about a thousand bucks for one.

Oh man...If i could afford one there would be no question in getting a Cisco.

 

[steveh_131]

I'm looking at routers and can't decide what to get. Wireless N and gigabit ethernet aren't necessary.

What do you have that works well?

I haven't had much luck with Netgear and my laptop, so I'd like to avoid them. I've looked at a Linksys WRT54GL because of its reputation and 3rd party firmware capabilities. I'll have a desktop and xbox 360 wired, with roughly 4 wireless devices at any given time. I would like spend less than $120.

+1 on the WRT54GL. Replace the firmware with DD-WRT and it's the best router I've ever personally used.

www.dd-wrt.com | Unleash Your Router

 

[lyric911]

+1 on the WRT54GL. Replace the firmware with DD-WRT and it's the best router I've ever personally used.

www.dd-wrt.com | Unleash Your Router

This is the best answer in the thread. A vanilla WRT54g V3 or V4 is also acceptable.

 

[lawrra]

+1 on the WRT54GL. Replace the firmware with DD-WRT and it's the best router I've ever personally used.

www.dd-wrt.com | Unleash Your Router

Do you know of any installation instructions? I'd rather not brick this thing the first day

 

[CountryBoy19]

I've looked at a Linksys WRT54GL because of its reputation and 3rd party firmware capabilities. I'll have a desktop and xbox 360 wired, with roughly 4 wireless devices at any given time. I would like spend less than $120.

This is what I have and I am very happy with it. I actually have 2 of them, I loaded the 3rd party firmware on one of them, added a heatsink to the transmitter and put a fan in the top, then I boosted the output so I can get a signal out in the garage or driveway. I haven't had a single issue yet, and I believe the older of the 2 is going on 5 years now.

 

[lyric911]

Do you know of any installation instructions? I'd rather not brick this thing the first day

dd-wrt.com has all the information you could need. Just be sure you're looking at the page specific to your router/version.

 

[pute62]

Wow first wireless drills and saws now wireless routers. I wonder how long it will be before we have wireless extension cords?

 

[ratfortman]

another question about routers:
whats a good way to increase the wifi signal in my house? The lynksys is in the basement near the cable modem. There are parts of the house where the signal is quite weak. I know i could move the router from the basement into the main level,but dont relish a cable running all the way across the drop ceiling in the basement up to a spot on the main level. Maybe thats the simplest,cheapest solution. Ideas?

 

[ratfortman]

Wow first wireless drills and saws now wireless routers. I wonder how long it will be before we have wireless extension cords?

Thats sorta what Tesla had in mind,wasnt it? Sending AC power through the air;what a concept!