best consumer-grade wireless router??

[Blake]

i posted a thread a few days ago about frustrations with my linksys wrt310n and, after lots of time trying to fix it, i have come to the conclusion that the router is a piece of shit and can't keep up with me. i'm looking for the best and fastest wireless N router i can get my hands on. suggestions?

also, i'll be selling my wrt310n. send me an offer. router is great for everyday browsing, but forget about sharing media within your LAN.

[sinnet112]

I've had a ton of gripes with Apple's products lately, but their AirPort Extreme has been pretty solid thus far for me, including file sharing. Worth a shot for sure.

[radix]

You already know my answer Blake... read this if you haven't already:

http://arstechnica.com/hardware/revi...er-roundup.ars

5GHz FTW!

[hl0m4n]

hey blake i just got the same router and i love it so far. only thing is the heat, did you have the same problem too?

mine is lifted off surface table by a stacks of this stryofoam thing lol. helps a bit but still hot, not warm.

my other choice was the belkin n1...which you should look into along with the apple only if you need the 5ghz spec though.

[Blake]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

hey blake i just got the same router and i love it so far. only thing is the heat, did you have the same problem too?

mine gets pretty hot too, but i also crank up the output power on it as well. i run it at 85mW no problem, it just doesn't multiplex.

[Kensta335]

I also have the wrt310n. It sucks imo. Wish I bought a WRT54G again. All my wireless cards are still using G anyways. I tried buying a N wireless card and it didn't make any difference so I returned it.

[aut0sh0cker]

Xirrus 24-port A/B/G/N

pretty much the best wifi product on the market

[Kensta335]

24-port for home is overkill.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by sinnet112

I've had a ton of gripes with Apple's products lately, but their AirPort Extreme has been pretty solid thus far for me, including file sharing. Worth a shot for sure.

+1000000.

Blake, I know you don't like Apple but the Airport Extreme is the most reliable router I have ever used. I'm a PC guy myself but this is one solid piece of hardware. I set up 22 Airport Extreme's (linked to one another broadcasting the same SSID) at a client's site last summer. Not ONE has gone down since!! Uptime going on 9 months so far!!

I can't say the same for any Linksys, D-Link, or Netgear product I've tried. Most times I've had to power-cycle the aforementioned devices numerous times every month.

Also, here's a tip for ordering from Apple. Go to their website, click on "store," then click on "education store," on the left, select a school in your local zip and you will get a nice discount on everything (no i.d. required).

[Jaypod]

I have owned a few different Linksys over the years and all of them have caused me frustration.

I bought a Netgear RangeMax N over 2 years ago, set it up once and have not touched it since.

[Blake]

apple i might end up doing something evil today

[radix]

doooo iiiiiittttt

[Blake]

Originally Posted by anmcguire

doooo iiiiiittttt

n00b it

[hl0m4n]

hey blake i checked the back of the router, there is a switch to adjust how much power it consumes?

[Blake]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

hey blake i checked the back of the router, there is a switch to adjust how much power it consumes?

no, you have to use dd-wrt www.dd-wrt.com

[quagmire]

Originally Posted by Rick

+1000000.



Also, here's a tip for ordering from Apple. Go to their website, click on "store," then click on "education store," on the left, select a school in your local zip and you will get a nice discount on everything (no i.d. required).

People who do that are the reason why we have seen a huge reduction or no discount on certain items at all in the edu store.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by quagmire

People who do that are the reason why we have seen a huge reduction or no discount on certain items at all in the edu store.

every thread needs an honorary debbie downer.

apple should fix the issue, don't shoot the messenger.

[Blake]

apple is still making plenty of money, it's alright

[positiveions]

Blake, I am thinking of getting an APple. Heck, last summer, I bit the bullet and bought an Apple laptop. I am in love with it since then. I vouch for apple quality.

[E92-Lighting]

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