# Who makes a good wireless router?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [August 12, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134 "2008-08-12T13:47:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/1 "2008-08-12T13:47:21Z")
I am looking to upgrade the old wireless setup at home because it constantly loses signal, has no range and its stupid slow even with roadrunner. I am looking for something to run 3 computers. I just need it to be reliable and fast. Any suggestions?
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/2 "2008-08-12T13:50:55Z")
I use this…It might be over kill for you.
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### Author:  [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/3 "2008-08-12T14:42:03Z")
I’ve had good luck (for the most part) with netgear and linksys. Stay clear of dlink whatever you do.
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### Author:  [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/4 "2008-08-12T15:25:04Z")
linksys
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### Author:  [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/5 "2008-08-12T15:26:26Z")
linksys
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### Author:  [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/6 "2008-08-12T16:27:44Z")
[http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L\_Product\_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1175243247176&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4717633028B05](http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1175243247176&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4717633028B05) i use this works awesome. i have it in the front of the house and with my notebook in the back yard i still have a strong signal
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### Author:  [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/7 "2008-08-12T16:34:17Z")
i am a fan of my old school d-link
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### Author:  [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/8 "2008-08-12T17:51:49Z")
Ive had great success with linksys, my Dad has had nothing but trouble.
His new Netgear is working out nicely, $40 at CC right now.
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### Author:  [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/9 "2008-08-12T19:30:48Z")
Just get the standard WRT-54G, cheap and available… They do the job good enough. Unless you have decent internet and N based wireless devices.
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### Author:  [@devinramen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/devinramen)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/10 "2008-08-12T20:29:45Z")
Netgear. Linksys works fine when you can get it to work - there will always be a problem with it.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/11 "2008-08-12T20:33:18Z")
I wouldn’t necessarily recommend wireless N at this point in time.
I have a linksys wrt54g2 v1
works great for a few laptops and a few hardwired connections.
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### Author:  [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/12 "2008-08-12T20:43:05Z")
netgear have been the most trouble-free for me
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/13 "2008-08-12T20:45:27Z")
What model router do you have? Most of them have the option to adjust the signal strength.
I’ve had good luck with Linksys,D-Link is meh,this Buffalo I currently run has been rock solid.
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### Author:  [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/14 "2008-08-12T21:18:03Z")
Linksys has worked well for me. I remember when I had a linksys wired router. Good times.
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### Author:  [@rage87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rage87)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/15 "2008-08-12T21:30:12Z")
I have a D-Link N router and it works wonderfully. But you can’t go wrong with Linksys, unless you’re running N.
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### Author:  [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/16 "2008-08-12T22:51:06Z")
I only recommend D link routers now. There older stuff was garbage, but in the past year, there products have done a complete 180, as have Linksys and Netgear.
I’ve been using my dlink wireless n router since jan. Have never had to reset it, and it’s worked awesome since day one (DIR-665)
I’ve had multiple linksys routers, and while they work for about 6 months to a year, after that you need to reset them more frequently. Same with netgear, except there products are generally garbage (now) Also, if your going wireless N, stay clear of linksys and netgear products, they are the worst (read reviews). Also, try and not mix and match wireless ‘n’ products.
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### Author:  [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2008, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/17 "2008-08-14T13:15:14Z")
I am using a linksys G router. I have constant problems with it, and I have almost no signal in the basement or upstairs, and I never had a connection better than 9mbps with roadrunner. What is the difference in a G or N router?
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### Author:  [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/18 "2008-08-14T19:24:25Z")
G has a theoretical max throughput of 54mbps, N is 300mbps.
With my d link n router, i can get 3MBps with my desktop, thats on the 2nd floor, about 30-40’ away. (router is on 1st floor in corner)
N is going to give you faster speeds over further distances. If you know your having problems with a g router, i would get the dlink wireless N extreme for 100$ (next week at BB).
just stay away from netgear n routers. they are complete shit and will not give you that much farther range/speed. Linksys will constantly drop connections and need rebooting.
All i can say, is go to cnet and read the ‘draft n’ router reviews. Netgear and linksys were both on the bottom of the list, with d link and one other company (only buy there stuff online) in the top spots.
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### Author:  [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-makes-a-good-wireless-router/53134/19 "2008-08-14T19:52:17Z")
I’ve never had a problem with my linksys routers, sometimes they would hang but then I would upgrade the firmware. This one I have now, the wrt54g, has been running without a reset for 6+ months. Probably will go down now that I said that.