Wireless Router Help

[tarheelpride]

I'm looking for a good, but cheap, wireless router for my dorm room. I need something with a good signal, can support 2 laptops and gaming consoles, and something easy to set up. any suggestions? ideally i don't want to go over $50, but if i can find a really good one, i could spend the money, depending on the price.

[Darth Biscuit]

I'm looking for a good, but cheap, wireless router for my dorm room. I need something with a good signal, can support 2 laptops and gaming consoles, and something easy to set up. any suggestions? ideally i don't want to go over $50, but if i can find a really good one, i could spend the money, depending on the price.

I've never bought anything but Linksys... fairly cheap, easy to setup and I've had two that have lasted for years.

[tarheelpride]

I've never bought anything but Linksys... fairly cheap, easy to setup and I've had two that have lasted for years.

do you know how they hold up with online gaming?

[Darth Biscuit]

do you know how they hold up with online gaming?

I don't think any application would have an effect on the router... as long as you get one that will support the speed you need, which nowadays should be no problem at all. I haven't bought one in quite some time, but just make sure you get one that supports the type of wireless NIC you have.

Something like this...

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WRT54G-Wireless-G-Router/dp/B00007KDVI

"G" is 54 Mbps... I doubt your internet connection is faster than that is it?

[Carolina Husker]

Linksys G is the only one I've ever used. Works great.

[PanthaSan]

I don't think any application would have an effect on the router... as long as you get one that will support the speed you need, which nowadays should be no problem at all. I haven't bought one in quite some time, but just make sure you get one that supports the type of wireless NIC you have.

Something like this...

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WRT54G-Wireless-G-Router/dp/B00007KDVI

"G" is 54 Mbps... I doubt your internet connection is faster than that is it?

Excellent choice thar...

I have one of those but if you want to get some extra horsepower for Broadband, look into one of these...

Linksys-Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router

2.4 Gig, baby. I have one on my home network and it runs as fast as it can. We have multiple puders, the 360 and security.

[tarheelpride]

I don't think any application would have an effect on the router... as long as you get one that will support the speed you need, which nowadays should be no problem at all. I haven't bought one in quite some time, but just make sure you get one that supports the type of wireless NIC you have.

Something like this...

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WRT54G-Wireless-G-Router/dp/B00007KDVI

"G" is 54 Mbps... I doubt your internet connection is faster than that is it?

i have no idea. all i know is that it's VERY fast....T1, T3? i'm not sure....i got to look that up

[Carolina Husker]

It's more than likely a DSL, and it sure as shit isn't 54 Mbps.

The Linksys G should be fine.

[cookinwithgas]

Another vote for the G, works great.

[tarheelpride]

It's more than likely a DSL, and it sure as shit isn't 54 Mbps.

The Linksys G should be fine.

this is UNC internet i'm talking about....so it could be but i know damn sure it ain't DSL

[Carolina Husker]

The internet access is being sub-netted before it even gets to you, so you won't need a heavy duty router. Linksys will work fine.

[Darth Biscuit]

this is UNC internet i'm talking about....so it could be but i know damn sure it ain't DSL

Even so, I doubt you're getting more than 10Mbps connection to the net, it may be faster to the LAN and it may even be faster than that to the net, but if it's faster than 54Mbps to the net... make me a spot, you're gettin' a new roomate.

[Acewalker]

No way UNC's internet is over 54mbps, haha. Just think about that, 54 Megabytes per SECOND. You'd be shitting bricks if that were the case.

[WildBill559]

This offer might expire soon, but today I got an email from newegg advertising a recertified wireless Linksys router for $22.99. Use the code EMCLVPL34 if you want it. I use Linksys as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124321&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL073009&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL073009-_-NetworkWirelessRouters-_-L0B-_-33124321