Need a replacement router for AT&T internet

I currently have the ATT issued router. I think the brand is 2wireless or something like that. I want to upgrade to N and I don't want to go through ATT to do it.
I 'd like to spend as little as possible as well as keep the final cost below 200USD.
I have 6 computers in the house. two wired and 4 wireless.
I'd like to be able to have at least two computers able to stream video from youtube or hulu at the same time without one computer hogging all the bandwidth.

Thanks in advance for any and all replies.

Fry

 

Is it a combo (ADSL modem and a router) or a standalone router?
Do you have anything against two devices- a separate ADSL modem and a router?
If you need a good router for reasonable money- Netgear WNR3500L ($70) is my recommendation. it has good hardware- gigabit Ethernet, 300mbps Wi-Fi, USB port, 480MHz CPU and 64MB RAM. It also has good stock firmware and is supported by 3rd party firmwares like DD-WRT.

As for ADSL modem (if you even need one) it has to be something decent and stable but that's all- TP Link TD-8840T would do.

 

Yes it's a combo.
I plug my DSL line into it and then I get my internet connection either through one of the 4 ports on the back or a wireless connection.

I should also mention I need to be able to use it to print wirelessly and access my network drive through this router/modem.

Although I don't have anything particular against two separate devices, it would be more convenient for me to have a combo device.

 

Do you want the printer and HDD to be connected to the router via USB or are those devices connected by Ethernet cable?

If it's via Ethernet than my recommendation stands- separate modem and router are better than a combo- both in terms of hardware and in terms of firmware (no third party firmware for combo devices)

 

They are both connected via ehternet right now.

 

OK. So you don't need anything more from the router.

 

OK, I've held out for as long as I can stand now. I plan on getting a new router between now and Christmas.
Im basically sold on the separate modem and router option.
I'd like to spend under $200USD total if possible.
Here's what I plan on doing.
I'll keep the 2wire 2701 combo unit for the rest of the family to use and get an n router for me.
All I absolutely need it for is to stream video and web browsing.
I'll just used the 2Wire 2701 to access my network drive and print.

with that being said, I'm open to suggestions.

I was thinking of going with this combo here
D-Link DSL-2540B
BUFFALO WHR-HP-G300N

 

I don't (fully) get it. If you intend to keep an old combo why another modem (D-Link)?
You can most likely bridge your current combo so you'll end up with a modem and add a router on top of it.

If you keep your current combo working as both a router and a modem and add your new Buffalo on top of that Buffalo will work as an AP meaning all routing will still be done by crappy combo.
But why D-Link?

Can you explain what's the idea about the new setup?
BTW hardware in question is OK.

 

I don't want to have the new router in the same location as the old one.
I'd like to assure that within the household, I am the only one using it(wired that is). Also Id prefer if the signal became weaker as I move away from my room, not towards it.
The new modem and new router will be on the opposite end of the house ie my room.
It's a fairly large house. I don't know the square footage but if one were to walk from the front of the house to the back of the house it would be somewhere between 75-100 feet.
Also, Id rather not run an Ethernet cable that far through the attic.