# Recommend me a router. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 17, 2011, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178 "2011-03-17T10:59:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/1 "2011-03-17T10:59:03Z")
Home use. Nothing fancy. I just want fast wireless porn anywhere on my quarter acre lot and someone to have to guess that my password is my dog’s name if they want to hack my shit. Keep it under $50. Bonus points if its Prime eligible on Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/2 "2011-03-17T11:01:31Z")
linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS about $60 brand new last i check, but WELL worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/3 "2011-03-17T11:02:56Z")
I’ll check them out. What makes one router better than another? I know there are different standards and speeds b/g/n/q/z but what else? Reliability? Ease of use? Looks like it might start to hover at any second? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/4 "2011-03-17T11:04:48Z")
linksys A lot of things could make one better than the other. For the average home user though, reliability and ease of use make them better. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/5 "2011-03-17T11:15:47Z")
Should I look for 802.11n? I intend to use this thing for years. ---------- Post added at 02:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ---------- > [@pirite](#): > > linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS about $60 brand new last i check, but WELL worth it. Customer choice award on newegg too. Looks like I’ll just get one of these unless someone tells me to get something with an N on the label. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/6 "2011-03-17T11:24:47Z")
yes, get 802.11n there’s no reason to get the slower of the 2. it’s obviously backwards compatible so there is no use in skimping out. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/7 "2011-03-17T11:31:55Z")
the WRT54G(S) is like the go to router and has been for years. I’d agree and go with the “N” standard though. Stay with either Cisco or Linksys (\<- Owned by Cisco) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/8 "2011-03-17T11:35:51Z")
> **[Amazon.com: Cisco-Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N Broadband Router: Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT160N-Wireless-N-Broadband-Router/dp/B000Z3U1P6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1300386916&sr=1-1)** > > The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there s the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There s also a built- ... ? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/9 "2011-03-17T11:37:12Z")
I would get the newer E2000 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/10 "2011-03-17T12:16:31Z")
I don’t know if you can get a decent N router for under $50. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/11 "2011-03-17T12:28:16Z")
I have an e class linksys and so far it’s been great. Of course I’m running DD-WRT (see below) so I have a leg up on the stock firmware. Maybe this one considering your price. Or move to about $100 and you’ll have a few added options out there. > **[Amazon.com: Cisco-Linksys WRT310N Refurb Wireless-N Gigabit Router: Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT310N-Refurb-Wireless-N-Gigabit/dp/B001FBOGSU/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1300389820&sr=1-3)** > > Package Contents: WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router, Setup CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security, User Guide on CD-ROM, Quick Install, Ethernet Network Cable, Power Adapter WARRANTY: 90 Day Warranty fr ... And don’t forget to flash DD-WRT… [http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys\_WRT310N\_v1.0](http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT310N_v1.0) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/12 "2011-03-17T12:31:11Z")
The E1000 is 50 bucks on amazon comparo chart: [![](http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/linksys-e_series-comparison-v2-750.jpg) ](http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/linksys-e_series-comparison-v2-750.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/13 "2011-03-17T12:43:17Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > The E1000 is 50 bucks on amazon > > comparo chart: > [http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/linksys-e\_series-comparison-v2-750.jpg](http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/linksys-e_series-comparison-v2-750.jpg) E2000 is one I would look at if the budget grew a lil bit. $50 makes it tough to get gig and dual band etc… Good call on the E2000 IMO Added— [http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-E2000-Advanced-Wireless-N-Router/dp/B003B20F54/ref=sr\_1\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300391011&sr=8-1](http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-E2000-Advanced-Wireless-N-Router/dp/B003B20F54/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300391011&sr=8-1) $78 with prime [http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys\_E2000](http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_E2000) DD-WRT info for e2000 ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/14 "2011-03-17T12:55:09Z")
This works really well for something cheap. It’s wireless n, I have two of them. I know it’s not $50 though. $16 isn’t really that bad. [http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-HWRN2-Hi-Gain-Wireless-300N/dp/B00305GY5C/ref=sr\_1\_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300391658&sr=8-3](http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-HWRN2-Hi-Gain-Wireless-300N/dp/B00305GY5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300391658&sr=8-3) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/15 "2011-03-17T13:00:09Z")
lol it’s got horrible reviews on amazon ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/16 "2011-03-17T13:06:55Z")
Yeah the budget can grow if there is good reason for it. There just seemed to be a lot of options under $50. Plus the whole thing’s going to be bottlenecked by crappy TWC service. (I can just plug the damn thing in if I want to do big local file transfers.) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/17 "2011-03-17T13:16:19Z")
Just spend the $7X and get the E2000 It will last a long time and not become obsolete next week ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/18 "2011-03-17T13:37:00Z")
the 54g is nice. I use to use an old hard line linksys, then i switched tow wireless, bought a shitty belkin, nothing but issue,s returned it like 3 days later got the 54, hasnt dropped once. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/19 "2011-03-17T13:38:55Z")
I have this one. Don’t know if it is good but it works fine for me. I have no clue wtf this N shit is and you know I don’t use technology unless I have to. I just went to a store and said give me a router I am in a hurry and do not like this stuff. Took it and left. [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833314051&cm\_re=belkin\_share\_n300-](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833314051&cm_re=belkin_share_n300-)_-33-314-051-_-Product ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178/20 "2011-03-17T14:18:38Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I have this one. Don’t know if it is good but it works fine for me. I have no clue wtf this N shit is and you know I don’t use technology unless I have to. I just went to a store and said give me a router I am in a hurry and do not like this stuff. Took it and left. > > [BELKIN F7D7302 Share N300 Wireless N+ Router - Newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833314051&cm_re=belkin_share_n300-_-33-314-051-_-Product) lol thats the router i had that i took back. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommend-me-a-router/210178.md?page=2)