I need a new wireless router.

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My D-Link Dir-615 is starting to fail. So I need a new one any suggestions? Probbably don't want to spend more than @ $60.00.
 
NetGear N300, D-Link DIR 825. The D-Link is more money, but it works really good and gives fast connection.
 
I'd check out the Linksys WRT54GL on newegg..... 50 bucks....3600plus reviews and open source compatible.... It just works......
 
Check out these refurbished Cisco ones here Homestore.Cisco.com

I have bought 4 x E4200 for my office and 2 x E4200V2 for my house, all work perfectly more than a year now.
 
agree with everyone that says get a Linksys, as well as Nicholas' suggestion on getting it from newegg.com.
 
I've always gone with Linksys because I prefer their admin tools. I like to edit QoS and MAC priority configurations. Try to get a dual band router if you can find one in your budget.
 
I you have basic Internet access needs then a Linksys or Netgear will do the job for you. Ultimately, these are supposed to be "configure-and-forget" devices so the performance is certainly a factor but the ability to easily configure the device is also a strong factor.

One other point that is OFTEN overlooked is the speed of your internet connection versus the max. throughput of the router. Here is an example:

Assume you have a Verizon FIOS connection @ 25/25. That is 25Mbps downstream or "receiving" throughput and 25Mbps upstream or "sending" throughput. I will go on record and say that a majority of routers sold in the retail stores are UNABLE to support many of these premium services. What this means is you pay for 25/25 and get realistically 15/8 because of the delays introduced by the router chosen. The primary root cause is typically the processor in the router simply cannot process this much traffic from the WAN port and do it's other job duties (i.e. - wireless and wired LAN traffic, filtering, etc...)

Now you may say, "but my router is Gigabit speed so it shouldn't be a problem"...... and you would be wrong. WAN speed is separate and distinct from LAN speed. There is only 1 processor in a retail OTC router.

You can check for yourself by going to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test. The home page has a huge button for you to perform a test. It is usually best to use a system connected to the router using a cable (rather than wireless) to get the most accurate reading of not only your ISP but the devices in your home that enable connectivity to the Internet.

Bottom-line..... regardless of what service you pay for your maximum throughput will be established by the device or technology in the connection-chain that has the slowest realized throughput.

I spent a good two weeks last year searching for a device that had the fastest processor. I tested Netgear, Linksys, Buffalo, D-Link, and Asus. The one that I stayed with was an Asus RT-56U; fastest processor around, built-in wireless, no VPN (yuk!) but my throughput matches the Internet service I pay for, all for maybe an additional $50 in price.
 
Thanks for the replies, I ended up buying a D-Link Dir 815 it works so much better than what I had before. And its a dual band so I am pretty happy.
 
My wife got me an Apple Airport Utility Express wireless router for Fathers Day. So far so good.
 
mwoolfso said:
One other point that is OFTEN overlooked is the speed of your internet connection versus the max. throughput of the router. Here is an example:

Assume you have a Verizon FIOS connection @ 25/25. That is 25Mbps downstream or "receiving" throughput and 25Mbps upstream or "sending" throughput. I will go on record and say that a majority of routers sold in the retail stores are UNABLE to support many of these premium services. What this means is you pay for 25/25 and get realistically 15/8 because of the delays introduced by the router chosen. The primary root cause is typically the processor in the router simply cannot process this much traffic from the WAN port and do it's other job duties (i.e. - wireless and wired LAN traffic, filtering, etc...)

Now you may say, "but my router is Gigabit speed so it shouldn't be a problem"...... and you would be wrong. WAN speed is separate and distinct from LAN speed. There is only 1 processor in a retail OTC router.

You can check for yourself by going to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test. The home page has a huge button for you to perform a test. It is usually best to use a system connected to the router using a cable (rather than wireless) to get the most accurate reading of not only your ISP but the devices in your home that enable connectivity to the Internet.
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Huh didn't know that. I guess that means D-Link did a good job building my 7+ year old DGL-4300 "gamer's lounge" series router. If I connect to it with a cable it will register the max speed of 25MB down & 75MB up at Speedtest.net. No those aren't inflated Comcast "speedboost" numbers either. We're renting a house from a friend who was running a streaming audio server for a radio station out of his garage and has fiber run to the house.
 
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