can some one suggest a good router for me? [Archive]

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Rickay726

Oct 12, 2006, 11:34 PM

iv had this lynsys wirless b router for ever and looking to upgrade, can some one throw some ideas out there wiht me, oh and the router would have to be able to work with the lyksys recievers this way i cann buy and efficent router and not have to spend money on the extras.

pengu

Oct 12, 2006, 11:52 PM

i havent had any issues with my netgear DG834G

SMM

Oct 13, 2006, 12:08 AM

I too recommend Netgear. After using > 200 of their routers, hubs, switches and ethernet cards, the only failure I have had was a fan went south. It was on a 16 port hub, which still works, after 6 years of the fan failure (never fixed it).

pengu

Oct 13, 2006, 12:14 AM

also, (although "pointless") a large number of their models are released in a white/clear/silver plastic case that looks very attractive next to a mac :D

kgarchar

Oct 13, 2006, 12:15 AM

the linksys wrt54g works fine :)

i want an airport though because of some goofy things that go on with this sometimes

wyatt23

Oct 13, 2006, 01:29 AM

i LOVE my netgear wireless G and B routers. I also love airport express.

but airport gives issues = love/hate relationship.

netgear = flawless

apfhex

Oct 13, 2006, 02:59 AM

I assume you're looking to upgrade to a "wireless G" router? If you already have Linksys receivers on your network, I'd buy Linksys to ensure compatibility.

Mechcozmo

Oct 13, 2006, 03:01 AM

the linksys wrt54g works fine :)

i want an airport though because of some goofy things that go on with this sometimes

The WRT54G is a great router. I'd stay away from D-Link, but Linksys and Netgear both seem to fare pretty well. If you already have other Linksys stuff, get another Linksys to ensure compatibility.

miniConvert

Oct 13, 2006, 03:32 AM

I'm gunna jump on the Linksys WRT54G bandwagon. I use a lot of Linksys kit and, despite needing some firmware updates along the way, the hardware is solid.

crashlock

Oct 13, 2006, 05:48 AM

I have the AirPort Extreme. It works very nicely. Just lacking on ports. Serves up wireless internet, and the single network port serves my Xbox 360 for Xbox Live. ;)

ddekker

Oct 13, 2006, 02:47 PM

love my linksys 54g, but setup using a mac is not what it should be... read about it here: http://trialsoftheswitch.com/index.php/2006/09/30/25/

DD

SpankyPenzaanz

Oct 13, 2006, 07:27 PM

netgear

Weaselboy

Oct 15, 2006, 07:06 AM

You want one of the routers at the top of the charts from this Tom's Hardware test.

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2006/06/16/hardware_router_chart_june_2006/