MasterZymo Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 OK i got comcast 6000/384 package, and it runs about as advertised. I use a Motorola surfboard 5120 modem. Then i have a linksys wrt54g v2.2 latest firmware. I have 3 computers hooked up at all times, and often have lans. 1 comp is on wireless, and its maybe 75 ft away, but it does not even test 2mbps on testmy servers. upload is unaffected. Thats not my main complaint though, its that i play a lot of games online, and other stuff, and all computers internest will simultaneously drop at the same time. Nothing happens. i have learned that unplugging router and replugging it in fixes my problems. i used to think it was the modem, but when i had the modem hooked up all alone it never seemed to drop like that. bottom line is, i am looking for a GOOD wireless router that will not crap out, and i want good wireless strength too. i want to know the best of the best, so i can minimize issues. someone said i should wait for a new standard of wireless (802.11n?) or is that too far away to really worry about for now. oh and if anyone recommends anything in particular over another, tell me. thanks for helping out. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 I have always liked linksys but have had a bad time with my last two wireless routers from them. I hear good things about d link, maybe some other members can shed some light. Welcome to the site, hope you like it and tell your friends. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 These are two very good routers that I've only heard good things about: http://games.dlink.com/products/?pid=370& http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=184316 Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammolo Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 I had a Linksys router since 2001, still works great with no firmware updates Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 Welcome to The Forum MasterZymo i have a linksys wrt54gs. had it for over a year. still working great Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan314 Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 Dlink dcm- 202 here.. i think thats it.. but anyways i also have the 6/384 plan on comcast .. works good Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 from personal experience the best wireless router period is the Belkin Pre-N. This thing has range far beyond what u will probably need, and the speed is as good as on my wired computer. It is pretty expensive but if you want range and speed, in my mind this is the best you can buy. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bugmenot Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 get one that can run bittorret. a lto of the routers out there just crash when u run bittorret. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 when i run it my connection gets slammed by like 3,500 connections or more and they still try to connect after i shut it off for a little while. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulioni Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 Been using the Linksys WRT54GX since it came out and has been the best router I've had yet. It has the farthest coverage and the best throughput of any of them (54g, 54gs, ? dlink, I've had). I can use my laptop at my neighboors house with signal showing very good, and still get my max connection on testmy.net tests. I just received a new linksys WRT54GX4 with the srx 400 and haven't seen the performance that I get with the original srx model. I don't have the new srx 400 laptop adapter to test the claimed 240mbs wireless speeds yet, so it isn't a fair test I guess. But with the adaptors I do have the speeds aren't as fast as with the original srx router (speeds are slower with the new one, and didn't expect that). I hope it may just be the need of a new fireware to work better with the older equipment. My 0.02. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124170 Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compuworm Posted December 9, 2005 CID Share Posted December 9, 2005 What firmware do you have on your router MasterZymo? Have you tired upgrading your firmware to hyperwrt? You will need to register then go to downloads. http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=10077.0 Also, look at this link: http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=10128.0 I hope I have been of help. compuworm Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/9611-i-think-i-need-a-new-router-which-one/#findComment-99852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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