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    Recommend me a great router!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lightingbird, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. Lightingbird

    Lightingbird Notebook Guru

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    I'm looking to replace my SRX200 linksys router. I'd like something that is N and backwards compatible with every other format. Currently I run my router with 4 computers, my blackberry phones, an xbox 360, and a WII. I have a rather large apartment with several rooms and two floors. My current router has a problem streaming video from laptops to my xbox and I was told I needed a N router to do this more effectively. My router is now randomly dropping connections for some reason and I've had it for 2 years. Also, I have a 20mb connection and will be upgrading to 60mb very soon.

    So I'm looking for the best between $100 to $200. I'm looking for the best that I can get.
     
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    Also, I'd like something with a USB connection so I can hook up a external harddrive or maybe a printer.
     
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    I have the Netgear WNDR 3700. Its a dual band wireless N router with USB and Gigabit ports. This was the easiest router I have ever owned to set up. all reviews I have read are good. We have 3 laptops and a printer hooked up and we never drop signals. I bought mine at Staples for $159 plus a $30 coupon you can find online.
     
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    Asus rt n16 will do you right , 2 usb ports and very good admin panel with lots o options /settings , using it as my main router with wndr doing the 5 ghz band as asus has the chip set for 5 ghz but not implemented at this time . $87.00 at amazon
     
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