What wireless router do you use?

[Nooby31]

I ask because for the last 2-3 weeks we have had a weak connection on all the devices in the home. I went out yesterday and picked up a new d link n600 router

but it has the same bloody problem! My laptop connects and disconnects, the pc upstairs right BESIDE the router connects and disconnects as well. I get

that little yellow triangle on the WiFi bars located at the bottom right hand side of the screen. it goes on and off which is very annoying.

Any suggestions of a router that you have a wonderful experience with?

Thanks

[Metal Wing]

I've been having problems with my old Netgear router, but the TP-LINK that I picked up for $50 at Canada Computers seems fine for over a year now!

[asyed]

I have had good luck with the good ol Linksys WRT54G routers.

Never failed on me when I had it before, Ofcourse now im stuck to some cisco thing that wasnt designed for larger homes / lots of traffic but I have no choice because my modem is built into it ( Rogers)

[Cab0oze]

I had a SMC Barricade G that I got on the cheap and it worked fantastically for 4 years, until my roommate lent it to a girlfriend who broke up with him a week later.... never saw it again :(
Researched for a while and got a WRT54G as mentioned above and i've got another 7 years on that and i've very happy with it. Quality piece of equipment, never let me down. Lots of settings, good range.

If you need N, I have no idea, never touched that.

[zzz3]

ill have to ask my neighbour.

[rajin929]

I have had good luck with the good ol Linksys WRT54G routers.



+1 running same router with Tomato, never had any issues.

[cwp_sedan]

TP-Link. Best router I have ever had, especially for the price. I've owned Linksys, D-link, etc and none of them work as well as this one.

I think I've had to reset it once in over a year but that was because of a Rogers issue.

Great signal strength and stays connected.

I currently have the TL-WR941ND.

[SomeGuy]

I have had good luck with the good ol Linksys WRT54G routers.

Never failed on me when I had it before, Ofcourse now im stuck to some cisco thing that wasnt designed for larger homes / lots of traffic but I have no choice because my modem is built into it ( Rogers)

You can disable the wireless shit in the rogers thing and still run your own router if you want.

I'm currently running a WRT54G with dd-wrt on it.

[cwp_sedan]

You can disable the wireless shit in the rogers thing and still run your own router if you want.

+1. I just bypass the router on my Rogers modem and go straight to my router.

[omalak]

Asus N56U One bad ass router!!

[Ogata]

NetGear 3500L loaded with Tomato Firmware Nice and Stable Wish the WRT54G / GL came with wireless N

[Nooby31]

well after returning the d link router I picked up a netgear which is having the same issues so I can only assume the issue is not with the router!

and LOL at the comment about asking your neighbor, we did that at my old place and it was great haha

[Ozil]

Netgear WNDR4500,

[leungalv]

ill have to ask my neighbour.

LOL

I have a Linksys E4200 v.1 with tomato firmware on it

See if you can get something that runs tomato or DD-WRT ... it really does provide better connectivity and stability and a plethora of customizable options. Back in Richmond Hill, I also run a Linksys E4200 with tomato and a WRT54G on the main floor with tomato acting as a repeater.

[proDJtege]

I use a Trendnet TEW639GR2.0 ... gigabit LAN ports and 300MB capable wireless N.

Asus also makes decent routers if you're looking to buy.



Based on the problem you're describing, you might have a wireless security profile issue.... ensure your router and laptop are both using the same wireless encryption as well as make sure the key you use is identical.

[bluntman]

Asus RT-N66U

[SilentJay]

Asus N56U One bad ass router!!

+1, with DD-WRT

[shift8]

I have a TrendNET wireless router, but I have it in a basic mode where DHCP is disabled. I then use AstLinux on a Soekris net4801 as the primary router. It gives a lot more flexibility, and I could place the wireless into a separate subnet or DMZ if I wanted. Gives a lot of flexibility that way. I also end up not double NAT'ing my xbox when I plug into the wifi (it's under my TV, where my xbox and TV plug in, then a long cable from there to the soekris in the basement). From there I distribute from a switch where my D-Link DNS123 NAS can be read from the TV for videos and music, and for saving from my desktop upstairs in the office.

I guess what I'm saying, is hacking the wireless router directly is old school :)

[boo-ninja]

Apple airport extreme

[yearoftherat]

Had a d-link and will never buy another one as it always gave me problems.
Now using a TP link with no issues.

[Nooby31]

Meh I have developed a love hate relationship with my old d link router. It worked great for about half a year without issues but the last few months have been absolute shit.

The netgear I picked up was hard to set up but their tech support was pretty good and so far no issues.

[r4BBiT]

I got Linsys E3200 over a year a go and very happy with it. I only had reset it once (recently in that 28* weather), but after I updated firmware, which had some DHCP fixed with regards to ISP it works good again.

[SirWanker]

Have you ever considered the location where your ( assuming here) wireless router is located?
Certain materials will reduce the effectiveness of your wireless router.

[liquidzyklon]

I have the ASUS RT-N16 running Tomato and it's been running great for 2 years issue free and relatively strong connection through my house. My previous router was a Linksys WRT54GL running Tomato for 4 years until I needed the 802.11N speeds and upgraded. And before that was a D-Link DL-624 and it was OK only, had issues with it regarding BitTorrent because of excessive connections bogging down the router. Occasionally the wireless will disconnect and be finicky.

Overall, I think routers are better now because of hardware but it's strongly dependent on a good solid firmware (Tomato or DD-WRT) on top of reliable hardware (i.e. anecdote evidence is good reference).

[Booter22]

Had a linksys at my parents. But now have bell fibe at my house

[Nooby31]

Have you ever considered the location where your ( assuming here) wireless router is located?
Certain materials will reduce the effectiveness of your wireless router.

the router has always been upstairs beside the pc which is wired to it. It has never caused any issues for the last 2 or so years so i am assuming location is not a big factor.

I have started to have problems with the netgear so tomorrow I go return it and get something with more range...may look into the TP-LINK routers

[tmpz]

Anything that runs Tomato or DD-WRT.

I have an ASUS RT-N16.