xlr8tn Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I know a lot of you guys know your shit about this stuff and I don't. We need a new router here at the house....any advice on what to get? Mainly just web surf, phone stuff, and the kids watch netflix on their kindle's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicranium Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I have this router and recommended it for a friend as well. Has never given either of us any issues. http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wireless-Router-Gigabit-WNDR3700/dp/B002HWRJY4/ref=zg_bs_300189_8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 My Cisco/Linksys just crapped out on me after only 2 years. Kinda pissed because it wasn't all that cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I have an extra router if you need one. Netgear N300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 http://www.microcenter.com/product/366996/W307Rv40_300Mbps_Wireless_N_Router_Refurbished?ob=1 I've been using one of these for over a year now without issue. Pretty decent cheap router! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 These: http://www.microcenter.com/product/373769/DIR-615_Wireless_N300_Router_-_Refurbished Can be flashed with DD-WRT and it turns it into a pretty robust box for $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Whatever you buy make sure it's AC. I has this and it's great. USB port to make your own "cloud". http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Dual-Band-Gigabit-Router-F9K1118/dp/B00BJMZAUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I bought this more than a year ago and it still works great. I have thick block walls and some rooms get poor reception with some cheaper routers I've tried. This one works perfect. Basement, every room, and outside my house almost all of my property has a signal. It has a nice NAT Firewall and application specific port triggering. http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=165_TEW-639GR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 wrt54g. my parents wrt54g has been running for 10 + years without skipping a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 http://www.microcenter.com/product/366996/W307Rv40_300Mbps_Wireless_N_Router_Refurbished?ob=1 I've been using one of these for over a year now without issue. Pretty decent cheap router! I would avoid this like the plague Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 These: http://www.microcenter.com/product/373769/DIR-615_Wireless_N300_Router_-_Refurbished Can be flashed with DD-WRT and it turns it into a pretty robust box for $20. agreed... worst case, just go into MicroCenter and you'll walk out with a nice router for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 whatever you do, do not buy that 15$ tenda router from microcenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 These: http://www.microcenter.com/product/373769/DIR-615_Wireless_N300_Router_-_Refurbished Can be flashed with DD-WRT and it turns it into a pretty robust box for $20. i have one of these sitting in it's box, ready to be used or flashed. $15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I would avoid this like the plague whatever you do, do not buy that 15$ tenda router from microcenter. What makes you say that? Any first hand experience with this router? It's an inexpensive router that's been reliable for me. Streams 1080p video just fine. No issues with XBL or Steam multiplayer either. Signal strength isn't exceptional, but I've got 5 bars on my laptop, and 3 on my smartphone from all the way across a block ranch-style house. If you're looking for a no-frills cheap router, this Tenda gets my vote. I bought it to replace an expensive Asus router that died prematurely, which itself replaced an expensive Linksys that was dying slowly. I initially purchased it last October, to get me by until I could buy a nicer model during BF sales. It worked so (surprisingly) well that I haven't had a need to shop for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I have had great luck w/my Cisco/Linsys router and unless you want to do alternate firmware updates or non standard stuff I would reccommend something like this one (Dual band N too). Linksys EA3500-NP http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124496 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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