Reccommend A Good Wireless Router

[anil099]

whats a good wireless router...I dont need a GREAT wireless router...I have a desktop thats gonna be connected through wires...its just that I take my laptop to school and all my notes/schoolwork is on there and I'd like to get on it while in bed (which is not too far from my desktop, maybe 10 feet since I live in a dorm).....and do some surfing/ and online assignments...thanks...my budget is $50
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[anil099]

sorry fpor the double post./..internet connection is messing up thought i only posted once....donno how to delete

 

[Byteman]

I recommend the linksys, I've had mine 3 years, no problems. (remember to update the firmware when you get it).

 

[lhstud10]

ok i usually dont buy off brands but here is an exception... this belkin, is greak i have had it for 2 years, 3 different internet service providers and not a single problem!!

 

[anil099]

So im looking at em and theres g and b/g...what do i need?

 

[tlarkin]

linksys or buffalo for me, anything that widely supports third party firmware. Linksys and buffalo both do this, and are both really good routers.

 

[anil099]

but what do i look for in a wireless router, whats the diff between b and b/g and a/b/g .....HELP

 

[Byteman]

difference is mostly throughput... b is 11Mb per second, g is 54Mb per second. If you are using dsl at 1.5Mbs then it doesn't really matter which you get. If you're going to share files between computers and/or play games head on, then go with the g.

Also, n will be standardized soon, that will give you double the range and MUCH more throughput then b or g. Me personally, I don't need more than g right now, and it is the defacto standard at current.

 

[PohTayToez]

I'd go with g or n, as they are backwards compatible with a and b. N isn't that common yet, so it depends on how much you want to spend.