Best ADSL WiFi Modem/Router for Gaming

tjcampbell

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

Aug 14, 2006

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Vancouver

• Jul 8, 2009

• #1

Hi there,

My Netgear DG 834G v2 is packing up and I was wondering what people on here can recommend for optimum performance for gaming.

FYI:
I'm on (up to) 8mp adsl broadband.
I will be running my MacBook off it via WiFi along with my PS3, Wii and occasionally my 360 (wired tho).
If it also adds to the equation, I'll be getting a new MBP in a couple weeks as well.

Thanks! T

 

theITGuy

macrumors 6502a

Feb 12, 2009

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chasing the ghost in the machine

• Jul 8, 2009

• #2

Never had another router at home other than this (Xbox, Wii, MBP, Dell laptops):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

At work I use this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124277

They both need minimal reboots and have great config interfaces imho.

Cheers.

-J.-

 

merc669

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Jun 7, 2006

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Southern MD, USA

• Jul 8, 2009

• #3

I have the second one and agree with theITguy on this one. Never had the first but I impressed with the Linksys...NewEgg has it on Sale and also Best-Buy for less than 80.... A good deal...They have one step above with 10/100/1000 for your Cat5 but if you do not have a Nic Card to handle the 1000 then its a waste for the extra money.

Bill.....

 

tjcampbell

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

Aug 14, 2006

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Vancouver

• Jul 9, 2009

• #4

Thanks for those tips, am considering the LINKSYS WRT160N then. I guess having N technology will also makes it slightly future proof.

I figure it's safe to assume that anything will be faster than my three year old Netgear?