Need a wireless router

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Marin

Discussion Starter · Dec 7, 2009

Yes, there is a thread right below this one on this subject but I don't have really a budget. For the budget lets keep it below $200 (based off the routers I've seen on the market).

All I'm looking for in the router is...

- Wireless N
- Reliable (current netgear one sucks so much, its been getting worse everyday)
- 4+ ethernet ports
- Must work with macs

If you have any other suggestions, post them.

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lsudvm

· #2 · Dec 7, 2009

I have the DLink DIR 655. Works great both wired and wirelessly - used it with cable and dsl.

scottsee

· #3 · Dec 7, 2009

No budget? Cisco 891w

Marin

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 7, 2009

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No budget? Cisco 891w

Thanks for the helpful post.

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scottsee

· #5 · Dec 7, 2009

Well then, under $200? Linksys WRT600N

Juggalo23451

· #6 · Dec 7, 2009

Dlink Dir-655

or
Dlink Dir-825 I have works great. Support N and G at the same time

DLINK Dir-855 looks better than mine has a OLED display.

Chunkylad

· #7 · Dec 7, 2009

Look at Linksys, they have pretty good routers for not bad prices
Page for a home wireless N router from Linksys:
http://www.shoplinksys.com/viewprodu...BuyNow_WRT120N
Hope this helps!

xguntherc

· #8 · Dec 7, 2009

To the OP what netgear do you have that is not working well. My netgear is on 4 years strong. I'll probably be getting the dir-655 or the dir-628

Marin

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 7, 2009

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To the OP what netgear do you have that is not working well. My netgear is on 4 years strong. I'll probably be getting the dir-655 or the dir-628

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122220

And forgot to mention this, must me mac compatible.

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JTD92

· #10 · Dec 7, 2009

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122220

And forgot to mention this, must me mac compatible.

There is no such thing as mac compatible and stuff like that since a router is a layer 3 device.

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DEC_42

· #11 · Dec 7, 2009

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And forgot to mention this, must me mac compatible.

Turbo ****** moment.

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savagebunny

· #12 · Dec 7, 2009

Mac's use DHCP and TCP/IP protocol so its the same thing as windows. Any router will work for Mac

Marin

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 7, 2009

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Turbo ****** moment.

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Mac's use DHCP and TCP/IP protocol so its the same thing as windows. Any router will work for Mac

As in the software. This won't be setup on my sig rig.

Sometimes guys...

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JTD92

· #14 · Dec 7, 2009

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As in the software. This won't be setup on my sig rig.

Sometimes guys...

As the software in the router? 192.168.1.1?

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Marin

Discussion Starter · #15 · Dec 7, 2009

I just realized my mistake.

You can probably see how experienced I am with routers.

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savagebunny

· #16 · Dec 7, 2009

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As the software in the router? 192.168.1.1?

That's where I was trying to get at with him on Steam...

The software on the CD is complete crap, all you gotta do is type the IP address of the router and you can configure it there.

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JTD92

· #17 · Dec 7, 2009

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That's where I was trying to get at with him on Steam...

The software on the CD is complete crap, all you gotta do is type the IP address of the router and you can configure it there.

Yea unless you use the CD. There is no such thing as Mac compatible, Windows compatible, etc router.

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savagebunny

· #18 · Dec 7, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127215

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320011

I would get the Asus one since it has DD-WRT support but I know Marin won't take advantage of that =O

Dman

· #19 · Dec 7, 2009

I've been using a dlink dir-655, solid router, can handle a lot of traffic (all ports are gigabit), and it has tons of features such as setting up virtual server. Also I don't think I've had to reset it in almost a year. Pretty much your best bang for your buck for a consumer based router solution.

Monst3r

· #20 · Dec 7, 2009

Anything Netgear,Linksys mate!!

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