LUZR4LIFE Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) I am on a budget and don't know to much about wireless routers. I have only owned a TRENDnet which I had issues using MSN IM.What are the best brands to get? From what I have heard Lynksys, D-Link and then Netgear.I am trying to order from New egg tonight so hopefully I can get some advise. I have seen some open boxes and recertifed Routers that I was thinking about getting.Ex.NETGEAR WGR614 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Router NETGEAR WPN824NAR IEEE 802.11b/g RangeMax Wireless RouterMy Limit is 40.00 USDTHANKS everyone Edited December 19, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIM Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Definitely the one with the antenna.I heard that people mostly have weak signal with the routers without antennas.You decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 OK, I will stick with the Routers with external antenna's. I will be ordering Monday so if anyone has any suggestions on which one I should get, PLEASE let me know. It doesn't have to be any of the one's I have provided a link for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccl0 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 i have a netgear one. its never let me down yet. i think linksys is pretty decent too. i've heard not so good things about belkin and d-link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIM Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I've had good experiences with Linksys WRT54G and would highly recommend it, but unfortunately I don't know the price of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 i have a netgear one. its never let me down yet. i think linksys is pretty decent too. i've heard not so good things about belkin and d-linkThanks ccl0 I was leaning toward NetGear since I can't afford Lynksys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 I've had good experiences with Linksys WRT54G and would highly recommend it, but unfortunately I don't know the price of it..It is $54.95 on NewEgg right now and that is on sale. That was my 1st choice if I had the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccl0 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 well if you want to maybe try something a little different, theres this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320026+ EMCMNMS84 $5 off promo codethe main draw though is the ability to use dd-wrt which may or may not interest you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 well if you want to maybe try something a little different, theres this http://www.newegg.co...N82E16833320026+ EMCMNMS84 $5 off promo codethe main draw though is the ability to use dd-wrt which may or may not interest youI did see that one but I wasn't sure if Asus made good routers or not. I have never messed with DD-WRT before but I have been seeing alot of people doing it according the the reviews. So I may look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 OK, I ended up going with the ASUS WL-520gC. I will let everyone know who it performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Smartepants Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Sorry I'm late to this party. I've only had experience with linksys and netgear routers and I'm sorry to say they both suck.IIRC, it's only the older linksys routers (prior to rev4) that are able to upgrade to the tomato or dd-wrt firmwares and I've had nothing but problems using netgear routers.The newer linksys (internal antenna) routers have heat problems. My current router is linksys (wrt54gs) but ver6 so it's unable to be upgraded.I wish you luck with the ASUS, and please keep us posted with your experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 OK, It was a easy setup. I haven't tested the wireless yet, since I do have a wireless computer setup. I have a computer that I will add XP to in a few days. I am running Asus firmware still and after I findout more abou DD-WRT I will switch to that. I have never messed with DD-WRT and a little afraid of killing my router so I will wait for that until after X-Mas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Smartepants Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Realistically, you don't need to flash your firmware unless the default OEM firmware doesn't do what you want it to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUZR4LIFE Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Realistically, you don't need to flash your firmware unless the default OEM firmware doesn't do what you want it to do.I really don't know much about it so when I have time I will research it. I also don't know to much about wireless setup other than the basic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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