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I'm dumping ATT DSL today and having Charter internet installed. I'll need a wireless router and plan to pick-up the Netgear N150.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Netgear-Ra...outer/11084824
Anyone know if that's a decent router or have a better suggestion?
Anything you replace the AT&T wireless with will not have the range of the AT&T router.
I've been fighting that issue at home think I'm on my 3rd router but thankfully Amazon takes stuff back no questions asked!
I would buy either a media-designed router that supports hd bandwidth and/or multiple routers to get good coverage all over the house.
^Bummer, good to know. The ATT wireless reaches across the whole house, and even to the detached garage!
They all suck. Some suck less, but buy somewhere with a good return policy. If you can snag a used Apple Airport Extreme, they're really stable and reliable, BUT they do lack a few features that you may or may not care about, and are a bit pricey new. I got a couple used ones for $40 each, though, and am muy happy.
Definitely buy locally at stores with good return policy. I found routers that have external antennas seem to have better range.
Get one that you can flash with a custom firmware. Like tomato or DD-WRT. I know our house isnt as big as yours, but I get signal to the street. Also buy your own modem and save $10 a month with charter. I have that one and it has been great for 3+ years.
Good info...thanks guys!
There are several 4th and 5th gen Airport Extremes on CL for under $100.
+1 on the custom firmware. Night and day difference on my TWC cable modem.
Does it download your "special movies" faster?Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
What's the benefit of being able to flash the firmware? (Besides loading pr0n faster)
PS
What about this one? Has good reviews, external antennae and can be flashed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190
It only has "G"! "N" is what all the cool kids have for their modern wireless stuff!
^Since my cable connection will be rated at 30mbps, I don't think that router will be a bottleneck!
I need another router too. my wireless barely reaches out of my office.
If you are in a dense suburban area and any of your devices have N, you want a SIMULTANEOUS dual-band N router. You'll need the 2.4 Ghz band for range and penetrating multiple walls, but the 5 GHz band will work much better when you're in range, simply because there are fewer of your neighbors using it.
Rogue may have other interference issues... Or with some luck just a dead/dying router.
Is ATT going to take back their router? I have two old Verizon routers sitting here.
Just plug the ethernet (RJ45) into the router and continue to use the wireless router portion, just not the cable converter.
The WRT54GL is what I have, it has been going strong for at least 6 years.
I think I have one of those in a drawer here at the world headquarters that we used until we changed providers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majik
After a bunch of reading and research, here's the one I'm getting. Found a new 'refurb' on Fleabay.
http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN66U/
Those are rated highly. Your thread got me motivated to update and improve my TWC setup. Once I took a good look at the rented gateway they provided me, I realized it was only DOCSIS 2.0 modem with a pretty poor-quality single band wifi router. I did some CL searching and picked up a Motorola SB6141 w/ the latest firmware and a Belkin N750 DB N+ router for $80 total. I would like a slightly more robust router, but I'll wait until I actually own something that can use the new AC wifi standard. Prices should drop in a year or so too. Now I just need to get my network expert neighbor to drop by and optimize the wifi settings. :D
Good choice on the AP, but I would still upload DD-WRT's firmware.
Since we're on the topic...
Anyone here have FIOS and upgraded to their "top-grade 802.11n Advanced WiFi Router"? My current wifi situation in the house is just OK; the reception in the TV room is spotty since my modem is on the far end of the house. Verizon claims greater wifi reach and 3x speed compared to my current set-up. Cost--$99.
Thoughts/user experience?
Good choice, sammm!
How much was the refurb?
I got it for $110.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
Long story, but I finally got cable internet installed yesterday. Tried to connect the ASUS I bought and no joy. Messed around with it all afternoon and finally gave up. Couldn't even get to the interface with a hardwired laptop. Sending it back to the seller and getting a refund.
Went to my local Target and bought a Netgear N300 ($40)....plugged it in, set it up and had everything working in minutes.
I got the upgraded router for free, just complained my WiFi was dropping out while wired connection was still working.Quote:
Originally Posted by miaaspeedracer
Over wifi and wired its faster due to the gigabit ports and wireless N. I mean as long as your machines support that level of bandwidth. I wired up my house with cat6 because I wasn't happy with their older fios router speeds.