Router out! Looking for recommendations

[PurpleDemon]

Hi All,

We both of my Linksys WRT54G's are out of commission regardless of firmware etc.

So I am looking at a new one.

It is hard to find the really good ones because you will get 2 reviews really great and 2 the worst router on the planet.

I know most everyone here is very computer literate and knows the best I can get in addition to value.

Can you please share your suggestions??

Thank You so much

[atifsh]

wrt160n going fine here.... replaced frm wrt54gl's those died for no reason, replacement frm warrenty were buggy so i changed..

[doctorhardware]

I have been using Netgear, very pleased with the durability. They are also easy to setup. Their draft n rangemax routers have multiply internal antennas for better mimo configuration.

[PurpleDemon]

Hi Doc.

Any particular model?

atifsh that models is even on sale at best buy this week $79.95. Cool

Now wireless N still picks up wireless G? Right?

BTW@ mod's' Looks like my title has gone crazy?

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weird

[doctorhardware]

Here you go burrell84601, and yes they are backward compatible.
Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router ( WNR2000-100NAS ) . This is at ecost and it is $77.99

[PurpleDemon]

Thanks guys. My brother will be doing joint purchasing with me.

They both seem pretty comparable.

I am not seeing pro's or con's either way.

Maybe hit Bestbuy tomorrow as they have both.

[doctorhardware]

Maybe the reason why I have not had any problems is, I have my router and DSL modem
connected to a UPS.

[UncasMS]

have 3 netgear products at home and some more in the company - i'm very pleased with them

take a look at this one: CLICK

[doctorhardware]

I had that model but upgraded to the draft-n version. I also have the draft-n pc card for my laptop. Web pages load a lot faster.

[PurpleDemon]

I talked it over with my brother. Seems he likes the Netgear because it is NOT Linksys.

Thanks for the input atifsh. Your knowledge is invaluable.

Looks like it will be the N Box. Will get it tomorrow at bestbuy for $89.95.

Saves time and shipping.

Thanks all. I will let you know how well it works out.

[doctorhardware]

It is worth it for the saving of time and not having to wait. I suggest the one above for future upgrade potential. It will allow speeds up to 300mps.

[PurpleDemon]

It is worth it for the saving of time and not having to wait. I suggest the one above for future upgrade potential. It will allow speeds up to 300mps.

You understand that is the one we are getting? Right? Netgear WRN-2000

Thanks for the info!!

[atifsh]

well for one wrt160n is dd-wrt compatible, im not sure bout other i will check and update.
whats dd-wrt? if u ask, it will change firmware software to something more robust and gives functions that really really expensive routers have.

one of the options i use are
1: range booster, extend the range
2: can do wireless repeater for further range, u need 2 routers for that, whatever the make, but one should be on ddwrt.

[doctorhardware]

Yes, I am very happy with the I am using have had 0 problems with it.

[PurpleDemon]

well for one wrt160n is dd-wrt compatible, im not sure bout other i will check and update.
whats dd-wrt? if u ask, it will change firmware software to something more robust and gives functions that really really expensive routers have.

one of the options i use are
1: range booster, extend the range
2: can do wireless repeater for further range, u need 2 routers for that, whatever the make, but one should be on ddwrt.

OMG,

Just went to the site and boy am I over my head on this one.

It seems it would be easiest to update my WRT54G ver 2.0 to this, but there are so many files. This will take a while to soak in. I will not give up. Look's intriguing.

I also found a how to video on you tube, but that is even a little fast paced(like rocket science) for me.

My Brother will get the Netgear and I will work on this and we will both be happy at this point.

If I like dd-wrt I will get a router that supports it.

You all are super. Thank You