[Screwston]

I need a new router for my at&t dsl internet (3 mbps). i only plan on using the internet for one laptop in my crib (streaming porn, basic internet surfing, and downloading music cd's). no movie downloading or anything like that. i also have a ps3 in the next room so i'll be using it for online gaming and netflix with that. do i really need to spend a crazy amount on a router? i went to best buy and a worker was trying to convince me to spend $80 will this on be ok or should i cough up more dough?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;...ies&ks=960

[username]

Best Buy is a bunch of thieves and most things there are overpriced by like 50%. You don't need anything fancy at all to do what you want and any router should work.

Order it from Amazon, no tax (most states) and free shipping:

$26.99 - D-Link DIR-601 Wireless N 150 Home Router

I have been using this router for 3 or 4 years without any problems, it has been flawless:

$49.99 - Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router

[Caligula]

Don't know much about routers but another good site for good value electronics is http://www.newegg.com - they also have a lot of user reviews.

[Pete]

Anything made by cisco is good. Before buying make sure it is Wifi N.

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT3...608&sr=1-2

I've had this one for a few years, and-despite the negative reviews I read on amazon- it has never failed on me and I even have it turned on 24/7.

[oldnemesis]

I suggest buying Belkin instead of Dlink. You'll pay more, but your wireless experience will be much better. I've trashed over four different routers in last two years, and Belkin did the job well.

[Chad Daring]

If you're just in an apartment or a one level house then a G-band router will work fine. An expensive N-band is more for covering long distances and going through walls and floors

[oldnemesis]

(08-20-2011 10:32 PM)Chad Daring Wrote:  

If you're just in an apartment or a one level house then a G-band router will work fine. An expensive N-band is more for covering long distances and going through walls and floors

This is not the case. N mode is significantly faster than G mode (better throughput); the coverage is not better than in G mode.

[Screwston]

Well shit. I asked a few other people and they said that best buy router will work fine. I've never even heard of G band and N band.