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    what is the best dual band dual radio router?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bmwnick, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. bmwnick

    bmwnick Notebook Consultant

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    i bought the D-Link DGL-4500 Gaming router only to find out it cant do N speeds and run G at the same time.....i need both different laptops have diff cards. So i want to know the best router to buy? price doesnt matter I want the absolute best.
    any thoughts would be great!!
     
    bmwnick, Feb 26, 2008
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    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    I haven't tried that with mine yet, but I can tell you it's an awesome router for gaming. I can game anytime I want to, even while other people are online with YouTube and Myspace, and I've never lagged at all. It's got great QoS!

    It's the TRENDnet TEW-633GR, and it's the best router I've ever used. I actually tried a Belkin and two top of the line Linksys routers first, but this one blew them all away for setup and compatibility. Gaming has been perfect, and it's been rock solid. It's been running for months now without a reboot, and it has never dropped a signal.

    So if this one will do what you want, it has my highest recommendation.
     
    scooberdoober, Feb 26, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Read the reviews on Smallnetbuilder.com for the finer details. They have tested all 4 of the dualband routers.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 27, 2008
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    i don't know why it can't.........

    with our dir-655 we run mixed mode g/n, and with the d-link mini express cards, we hit 300mbps, no joke.

    i bet you're running other cards and they just aren't really compatible with the router. at this time, each manufacturer is still using proprietary products in their routers and cards- not sharing information..... :eek:
     
    nobscot6, Mar 2, 2008
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  6. bmwnick

    bmwnick Notebook Consultant

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    ok so i got the linksys wrt600n today (had the Dlink DGL-4500) and still have some issues getting 300mbps i got it up to 270 with both g and n running so thats a +, but the d link i did get to 300 but u can only run N and has to be on 5ghz only

    what do u have ur linksys settings at?
     
    bmwnick, Mar 4, 2008
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    270 is not good enough ??? i get between 250 and 270 on mixed "g" "n" and that's good enough for me . don't forget you can use the "a" channel also and that is separate from "g" "n" it's like a seperate router . d-link might report 300 but i seriously doubt any router gets a full 300 . like the old 54g routers never got a full 54 , it's all bs

    what client card you using ? i'm using the 300 linksys card , maybe i could get 300 with the 600 client but i'm cheap and happy woth 270
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...nksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=7678939789B02
    i suppose i'd do better with this
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...nksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=2554062965B01
    but i doubt it as i see no antenas and have other clients for "a"
     
    jerry66, Mar 5, 2008
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  8. bmwnick

    bmwnick Notebook Consultant

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    i have the intel 4695 agn card im cool with 270 you misunderstood just asking for tips and tweaks on best settings
     
    bmwnick, Mar 5, 2008
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