Anyone have suggestions as to a good one? What to look for, etc. Would prefer not to break the bank for one, but also don't want to buy something that can't handle the workload. We basically have a laptop, 3 smartphones and will stream netflix on a PS3 and ipad.
I've had good fortune with cysco routers. And also, I think you get what you pay for. Expect to spend 80 to 140 bucks if you want it to last, imo. I learned that after going through cheaper ones on an annual basis.
I used to love Linksys, but the last two I have had were terrible. Constantly losing signals. Constantly having to reboot it. I bought a netgear dual band one 6 months ago and I literally haven't had a disconnect once. it's spectacular. i can even get my wifi all the way in my detached garage.
I'm fairly sure this is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi...d=1409070300&sr=8-5&keywords=wireless+routers
Make sure it is capable of at least Wireless-N with a 300Mbps bandwidth. Here is one we sell the most of, and I would say I've setup at least 50 of them, and only had one go bad. http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=238&model=TL-WR841N
I have an Asus router that works well. http://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY
How much do you want to spend? AC is where its at now, although Wireless N is good for most people. That said I got a Belkin Wireless AC that was around 90 bucks and works extremely well
The provider has them for sale at $80 and would do what we need. Just was looking for a bargain to be honest.
Kinda what I was thinking anyway. But looking at these suggestions, it may be best to just bite that proverbial bullet once rather than the play router lottery.
This is the one I got, its a little cheaper now, very good experience so far, and its about as cheap as AC gets. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/belkin-ac750-dual-band-wireless-ac-router-with-4-port-ethernet-switch/7478383.p?id=1218847153051&skuId=7478383
I use Netgear and have never had any issues. I have a smart TV, two phones, android tablet, two PCs, laptop, Wii and Xbox going through it with no issues. The big bottleneck is at the street, not my router.
I went ahead and spent 170 on a NETGEAR one. I haven't had any issues in 3 years with it and it works extremely well
If you really want to save, go through craigslist. Read the product reviews on the item, ensure it works, and pay half the price.
Oh yeah, we have about as much as two people can possibly run on a network at one time (usually one tablet, two streaming devices and a laptop going at once) with multiple other devices in use, and I work from home two days a week with the wireless being enough to handle VOIP and my work network while other things are in use with no noticeable difference between home and work. So there is that. I honestly think that every suggestion here is probably a good one. Including "stay the hell away from Linksys"
I got shitty DSL. Thinking of going back to Comcast, as kids watching Netflix pretty much eats up our bandwidth.
Buy this one. I had one for like 3-4 years with 0 problems. Great router. http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Gigabit-Router-WNR3500L/dp/B002RYYZZS
