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    Best N router for 100-150$ ?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by xodus8, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. xodus8

    xodus8 Notebook Guru

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    I just bought a new laptop with the N card. I want to spend around 100-150$. I really dislike netgear had 2 of their routers in the past and did not like them at all. If you ca just post some model #'s that would be great.
     
    xodus8, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. ATP

    ATP Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using a Linksys broadband router, and I love it so far. Right now I'm only using G wireless because my new lappy hasn't arrived yet. Works great, though.
     
    ATP, Jul 10, 2007
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    N really is a waist IMO, its hit and miss if you will get the N speeds, and you have to understand that its not in its final stages so your paying up the bunhole for a prototype product that you may have to buy again in a year or two for the final version.

    Then take into mind even if you do get it to work what you really get. So far almost nobody has gotten the advertised range boost, and the speed boost that only some get is pointless for say internet because who has internet thats faster than G?? (54mb/s, minus overhead being generous lets say 25mb/s... I have fiber optic internet at home and its only 15mb/s)

    So the only real advantage would be if you do alot of internal network transfers. Then tho you must know that if you use N mode, your forced to use ONLY N mode to get those speeds, so no G connections can be used, there are aps/routers that support mixed mode, but there is a speed kill as a result and you wont get full N speeds anymore.

    Overall it works out to be a poor idea to get N at this time.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 10, 2007
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  4. chikachic817

    chikachic817 Notebook Consultant

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    well all 3 sales reps i talked to said that it is backward compatible, so since it is only $25 to upgrade, might as well for the future.
     
    chikachic817, Jul 11, 2007
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You mean your wireless card? sure I have a N card in my notebook too, just saying the router itself is rather a wasit at this point in my opinion.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 11, 2007
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  6. tebore

    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    I've been using the Dlink DIR655 and it's really good. Handles BT no problem, which is a real test for a lot of SOHO routers.
     
    tebore, Jul 11, 2007
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  7. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    DIR-655 is the best N router. Im looking to get one as well.
     
    lixuelai, Jul 12, 2007
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  8. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Xtreme Gigabit N from D-Link (DIR-655) seems to be getting the best reviews. The wonderful thing about D-Link is that they always keep updating their firmware, and their interface is very geeky and filled with features.

    Constant firmware updates means improvements in range and speed, among other things.
     
    Gautam, Jul 12, 2007
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  9. bmnotpls

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    yep, I'm waiting for the dir-855 router myself. I want to run 802.11n at 5ghz.



     
    bmnotpls, Jul 12, 2007
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  10. Minger

    Minger Notebook Consultant

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    Minger, Jul 13, 2007
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