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    Best wireless router for 50 bucks

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jul644, Jan 7, 2011.

  1. jul644

    jul644 Notebook Consultant

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    Im in canada would prefer to buy at brick and motor store but will buy online what do you think the best one is
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    That's a hard task actually- budget is kind of tight.
    I would recommend a TP-Link WR941ND router- it's basically a TL-WR1043ND without gigabit Ethernet and USB and with reduced flash memory.

    Still you get the same Atheros AR9132 400MHz CPU, 32MB RAM, 300mbps Wi-Fi with three detachable antennas.
    TP-Link is pretty reliable when it comes to firmware and this router is also supported by DD-WRT.
    All of that for $45-50 depending on a retailer.
     
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    DCMAKER Notebook Deity

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    the egenius one is good.
    EnGenius ESR9850 300Mbps Wireless N Router with Gigabit Switch Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

    its 60 though


    EDIT: honestly though going cheap on routers is bad. Also good on you coming here and asking. I could have saved myself tons of money if i knew about this site long ago and asking. Gone through 3 crappy routers/aps in the last 2 years and i could have just bought one through that whole time if i knew about this site and smallnetbuilders...sigh
     
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    chimpanzee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am very satisfied with my 15 bucks TP-LINK rebatched 150N router, better than my WRT54G, so cheap doesn't necessary mean bad.
     
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    i like the TP-Link WR941ND id definitely load dd-wrt onto it, its only single band correct?
    btw i can get it from bestbuy or future shop for 55 bucks good deal?
     
    jul644, Jan 9, 2011
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    Yes it's single band. $55 seems pretty reasonable.
    It's good mid-range hardware- I hope it's going to serve you well.
     
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