racefan Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'm needing a new wireless router anyone have any recommendations? I'd like to keep it under $80.00 or so. I just want to run a couple laptops & stream netflix to my blu ray player. I was looking at these two. http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netgear-wireless-n-router/4505-3319_7-33090709.html http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If you have Comcast for an internet provider, they will give you one for FREE! Just go down to your local Comcast office and ask them for one, or call them and they will send you one. It's a Netgear, not sure of the model or specs, but it works great for my home network, which has both Macs and pc's plus Tivo, and best of all, did I mention it's FREE!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicPoison Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I strongly suggest avoiding D-Link. I've had nothing but issues with the majority of their stuff. The netgear is good. Might want to look into the Linksys WRT4GL (or some variation thereof...I can't keep up with their models) http://www.google.com/products?q=linksys+wrt54gl&aq=1&oq=linksys+WRT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 If you have Comcast for an internet provider' date=' they will give you one for FREE! Just go down to your local Comcast office and ask them for one, or call them and they will send you one. It's a Netgear, not sure of the model or specs, but it works great for my home network, which has both Macs and pc's plus Tivo, and best of all, did I mention it's FREE!![/quote'] Really?? I'm in need of a new router right now as well. I guess I will have to go down and talk to them. I am currently running a Netgear I've had for a few years and it seems to drop off once in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I am actually a computer tech and all I recommend is linksys . They are by far the easiest to setup for the end user. Never had any problems with one. Avoid netgear if using windows 7. They plain suck..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 I ended up going with a Linksys. My other one was a Linksys & it gave me years of good service. It was by FAR the easiest thing ever to set up, 1 desktop 3 laptops & a Wii took about 10 minutes total. Now I just have to figure out how to switch the setting from 2.4ghz to 5.0ghz. http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/Routers/Linksys-E2000-Advanced-Wirelessn-router_stcVVproductId97826161VVcatId551966VVviewprod.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 linksys is made by cisco which has been around since the beginning of time and make really quality products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Avoid......using windows 7. It plain sucks..... There, I fixed this for you. (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Really?? I'm in need of a new router right now as well. I guess I will have to go down and talk to them. I am currently running a Netgear I've had for a few years and it seems to drop off once in awhile. Yup. I was having problems with my home network so I called Comcast to see if it was their fault and they traced it to my 9 year old Netgear router. They told me to just go down to the local Comcast office and pick up a brand new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Netgear and win 7 is great for me. SOOOO much better than my linksy. I go thru one about every 9 months and I have very clean power! I run 4 systems here with win 7 (64 bit) and never had an issue. I have the MSDN license from Microsoft so I have tried various flavors of win 7 with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Re: Wireless Router Ugh....Netgear.....just as bad as D-Link.... Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I used to love Linksys, but once Cisco bought them and setup them up as their low-cost "home" brand their quality dropped like a rock. My current router/WAP is an Apple Airport Extreme (yes, yes I know Apple-haters... I know..) It was a bit more expensive, but the thing works like a champ. You get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Re: Wireless Router Pretty much anything listed is better than Trend Micro though....that stuff is so cheap it can't afford to work. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Pretty much anything listed is better than Trend Micro though....that stuff is so cheap it can't afford to work. Truer words never spoken. Trend stuff is so crappy that even flies say, "Man, that smells like ****..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I go thru one about every 9 months and I have very clean power! ?!?! You do know you're not supposed to stick them in the dishwasher, right? I have had Linksys, Dlink, and Netgear routers (work and home) and never had major problems with any of them. Have just replaced them for higher specs (larger working radius, faster throughput, etc.). Have to reboot them occasionally, but otherwise no problems at all. Multiple years on each router. Apparently, YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Have to reboot them occasionally' date=' but otherwise no problems at all. [/quote'] I view that as a serious problem. Clearly YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I am no computer nerd, but we had a Linksys and kept having to reboot it almost daily. As soon as we got the Netgear router from Comcast, all of that stopped and it has worked flawlessly since we hooked it up. I have a Windows 7 (64 bit) laptop, the wife has a new Mac Pro laptop and an older Windows xp laptop. Along with the PS3, and the Wii. They all work better than they did with the Linksys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I am actually a computer tech and all I recommend is linksys . They are by far the easiest to setup for the end user. Never had any problems with one. Avoid netgear if using windows 7. They plain suck..... +1 , linksys has worked flawlessly for me. We run the net, 2 xbox 360's and stream to our TV, never had any problems. ::knocks on wood:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaninny Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Linksys WRT54GL - then reflash with the Tomato firmware (free and super easy to) and you will have a very functional and stable router. $60 shipped at Amazon - http://amzn.to/d72jLb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I view that as a serious problem. Why? Less than a minute to reboot a few times a year is a pretty minor inconvenience, IMO. If everything in my life worked that well, I'd be a happy fellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Why? Less than a minute to reboot a few times a year is a pretty minor inconvenience' date=' IMO. If everything in my life worked that well, I'd be a happy fellow.[/quote'] Do you have to reboot your modem as well? whenever I had problems connecting it was because the cable company peice of carp modem was acting up and not recognizing the router. It was not the routers problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Why? Less than a minute to reboot a few times a year is a pretty minor inconvenience' date=' IMO. If everything in my life worked that well, I'd be a happy fellow.[/quote'] I want my phone to ring every time someone calls me. I want my car to start every time I turn the key. I want my ballast to fire every time the ACjr tells it to. It just boils down to the fact that I like to have quality stuff that works right. Why not just buy a router that works right? It's not that complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I want my phone to ring every time someone calls me. I want my car to start every time I turn the key. I want my ballast to fire every time the ACjr tells it to. It just boils down to the fact that I like to have quality stuff that works right. Why not just buy a router that works right? It's not that complicated. Well, my guess is that you spend more than a few minutes each year maintaining your car, ensuring that it will start up when you turn the key. I spend more than that every week filling the tank. I understand your point, but to be honest, I have not ever had a wireless router that did not have the same issue, and my friends have all had similar issues. I was not aware of any routers that did not need to be rebooted from time to time. I have never used the Apple router, but would not pay 50% more for it simply based on the rebooting issue with other routers. Just not that big of a deal to me. Have you also had other reliability or usability issues with the other brands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Wireless Router There is a good reason comcast moved away from linksys. Netgear just works better. Andy said it well, since Cisco bought linksys the quality has declined. cisco makes great solutions for the data center, but the home focus is poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Re: Wireless Router There is a good reason comcast moved away from linksys. Netgear just works better Rofl....ha ha ha....wait....your serious? Really linksys did dip down a bit since cisco....but netgear is still economy line just like trend micro Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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