Help me choose a router

[Nuke209]

Ok, I have 3 choices for a router

Belkin N1 Wireless
Linksys Wireless G With Speedboost
Netgear WPN824

I have 3 notebooks & 1 desktop in the house that all use wireless. Sometimes I hook up other computers through wired, but not much. 2 computers have Aethros wireless cards installed, they are a/b/g, and usually when connected, it says 108mbps connection. The other notebook uses a Compaq WLan200 card. The desktop uses a Linksys USB wireless adapter (it's a Wireless G with Speedboost, WUSB54GSC).

My current router is a D-Link WBR-2310 and it's getting worse.

So please help me.

[Vikingod]

I have a Linksys Wireless G with SB, and I like it. I've yet to use the speedboost feature, and its really only good when you can install DD-WRT as firmware, but I've been running it for well over a year now with no problems at all. The stock firmware was totally worthless, wouldn't even load for me. Works great with my lappy and the kids Wii.

DD-WRT is the real kicker though, allows you to really take control of the thing, and adds all kinds of features. It might support those other models as well. Check it out here

[Zelig]

Originally Posted by Vikingod

I have a Linksys Wireless G with SB, and I like it. I've yet to use the speedboost feature, and its really only good when you can install DD-WRT as firmware, but I've been running it for well over a year now with no problems at all. The stock firmware was totally worthless, wouldn't even load for me. Works great with my lappy and the kids Wii.

DD-WRT is the real kicker though, allows you to really take control of the thing, and adds all kinds of features. It might support those other models as well. Check it out here

Another vote for the Linksys with DD-WRT installed, it's fabulous, you won't find a matching array of configuration options in any router for the same price.

[temeteus82]

Here comes another vote for Linksys...

[craig5320]

I'm with the Linksys band camp too, tho Netgear would be a close second, but I prefer the setup on the Linksys.

[Nuke209]

Sorry guys, I got a different one from all of those
Netgear WNDR3300, and it works pretty damn well, cost a bit more too.

But as for the Linksys, I would've chosen it but the model was the latest. It would only be able to run the Micro WRT firmware, which I've ran on my old Linksys WRT54G.
I was not please with the micro firmware.

But only one thing now, my wireless from my compaq N610c (Wlan 200 card, 802.11b) will not connect, it says it's out of range.

All my other cards connect though, which is no problem. 2 are a/b/g and are connected through 5ghz. the other is a super-g which is connected trough 2.4ghz.

That's one feature I love about this router is that it can run duo mode for a/n & b/g.

[Zelig]

Originally Posted by Nuke209

But as for the Linksys, I would've chosen it but the model was the latest. It would only be able to run the Micro WRT firmware, which I've ran on my old Linksys WRT54G.
I was not please with the micro firmware.:

Just as a note for future reference, or anyone else who's interested, every version of the Linksys WRT54GL supports the full DD-WRT firmware.

[kn00tcn]

indeed, i'm enjoying my wrt54gl, not a good idea to do anything less, even with stock firmware

the plain g is such a joke, every version/generation reduces in quality & specs, & they have the nerve to still call it the exact same 'wrt54g'

[ins]

when it comes to networking i generally go for netgear, they're reliable and easy to setup. i've never used a linksys before but i am always hearing good things about them, everyone in this thread seems to agree aswell