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diluzio91
08-18-2011, 11:21 PM
Hey guys, i need opinions on a new wireless router. I got to my new apartment today, and the "supplied" router is a POS with 10/100, no gigabit, and wireless g... So i need your help with picking an awesome router.

The network stands as thus, we have a 50 mbps down connection, on the network

wired - 4 desktops
wireless - 3 laptops, 2 xbox 360's, and a roku, possibly another desktop that will be an htpc.

the desktops are used for gaming, the xboxes are used for streaming and accessing the desktops to watch movies on the big tv, and the laptops are used for overnight torrenting (of linux distros of course)...

So theres gonna be an S*** ton of data flowing through this bad boy at any given time, and reliability is huge for a house full of medium to moderate serious gamers.

I'm not really up to par on networking, so thanks guys!!

PS, price is split between the 4 of us, so its not a huge issue, just don't go nuts. like 130 max probably

Fuganater
08-18-2011, 11:55 PM
I'm a huge Linksys fan so here is their Wireless N Gaming Router.
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT330N-Wireless-N-Gigabit-Gaming/dp/B000LJ3PGQ

x88x
08-19-2011, 12:11 AM
I would go with one of these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124386
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124387&Tpk=E2100L

Here's a run-down of the various lines, including the hardware actually in them.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/31111-inside-story-linksys-e-series-and-cisco-valet

Personally I would choose the E2100L, but that's the hacker in me talking. ;)

Twigsoffury
08-19-2011, 12:15 AM
my buddys Cisco wireless N router reaches two houses away.

ill get the model number from him. but i know its a 200$+ router.

[edit] looks like this one.

http://www.technupower.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cisco-Linksys-E4200-Dual-Band-Wireless-N-Router.jpg

It's one hell of a router man...

x88x
08-19-2011, 02:36 AM
Try $135. ;)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124411&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Network+-+Wireless+Routers-_-Linksys-_-33124411

billygoat333
08-19-2011, 05:04 AM
I have always had great luck with D-link, routers and otherwise. :)

TheMainMan
08-19-2011, 07:17 AM
I love my D-link DIR-655 though it sounds like you want something dual band.

Twigsoffury
08-19-2011, 01:30 PM
Try $135. ;)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124411&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Network+-+Wireless+Routers-_-Linksys-_-33124411

(was 179.99) and he bought it at bestbuy.