Is this a good wireless router?

[Battlefield Fan]

Ok so my friend wants to add wireless internet to his house to be used with his iPod Touch and Wii.

I personally use the APE but his budget is around $50.

would this be a good router for him?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8998506&type=product&id=1218007383662

 

[cube]

Look for the devices actually supported in this list:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

I wouldn't like less than 8MB flash, but I don't know if anything exists fitting that budget.

Definitely avoid 2MB flash.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Umm I thought iPod/iPhones had 802.11b/g?

That Netgear router is N, try going for G routers. It's significantly cheaper and still reasonably fast.

 

[paduck]

Most of the online reviews seem to think it is ok. It doesn't have a lot of flexibility though, as mentioned previously. Why does your friend need 802.11n? 802.11g is probably sufficient. If he goes with the slower speed ("only" 54Mbps) then he could get something like this Linksys:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8741356&type=product&id=1202648529060

or this Netgear router:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5507043&type=product&id=1051826245223

and save some money. They both rate pretty well. I'm still using a Linksys WRT-54G v2 which is very good for iPhone/iTouch. I'm not convinced you need to go overboard with your wireless router. Mine is also pushing a VOIP connection, several computers and an Apple TV. I have the dd-wrt firmware installed, but the stock firmware should work ok as well.

 

[T-Stex]

If your friend is going to use his iPod Touch and Wii with the router, you won't be able to take advantage of 802.11n's higher throughput. There are some benefits for coverage, but you're losing the biggest benefit of an 802.11n router by using 802.11g devices.

 

[Schtumple]

Go for a cheap G router, there's no point paying a premium for N, when there isn't anything he uses that'll take advantage of it...

 

[MidgetMariachi]

If your friend is going to use his iPod Touch and Wii with the router, you won't be able to take advantage of 802.11n's higher throughput. There are some benefits for coverage, but you're losing the biggest benefit of an 802.11n router by using 802.11g devices.

I agree.
Unless your friend has got a specific need for the 802.11n, there is no need to get that. Tell your friend to save some money and get just what he needs and spend the difference buying you something nice for looking out for him!

Midget Mariachi

 

[paduck]

I know I recommended buying a solid 802.11g router, but the one you mentioned is on sale at Amazon for $50. Minus a $20 rebate, that pulls it to $30. If your friend wants the hassle of a rebate...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AZP8EW?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=shopzilla_rev_353-20&linkCode=asn

 

[Scottsdale]

I disagree with a few of the others. In the future, at some point in time, will wish it was an N router. The speeds are much better. And they are backwards compatible. So, not like it will not work if iPod only has G. Apple's own routers, the AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express, and Time Capsule all use the N draft compliant wireless with much faster speeds. If Apple is doing it, I think you should buy it too.

 

[Battlefield Fan]

Thank you all for your reply's. You were all certainly correct with his products not being able to take advantage of the N signal. With using the G router that one of you mentioned he should save around ~$20.

Thanks once again!

 

[myinvestors11]

Re: Is this a good wireless router?

This wireless router is not so good when it compares with the latest technology with 802.11b/g and above. Then Go for a cheap G router, there's no point paying a premium for N.. or better you can wait for some more days, within that price will reduces.