Old Router Out dated Need New One

Rawlaw · 10-19-2009, 01:22 AM

i tried once on computerforum and did not get very good results. I found a pretty good one but i can't remember it's name. it was a mac and was supposed to be able to hook up to my printer to make my printer wireless. This however is a pretty good one, i think

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122314

**johnb35** · 10-19-2009, 01:44 AM

I know its not a N router but I still believe this is one of the best, if not the best, routers you can get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

**The_Other_One** · 10-19-2009, 04:35 AM

Those are nice ones. I have one of the older WRT54G (essentially the same as the GL seeing as the new G's have less flash/RAM). It is a very nice unit mostly because of being so upgradable. I had another router, a Buffalo HP-G54 that I ran for a couple years with DD-WRT. It needed a reset every month or so, but aside from that it ran flawlessly. It even ran a mini web server pulling the data from my NAS, heavy WPA encryption, and a VPN.

(realize the bufallo was essentially the same router as the Linksys; basically the same processor and all inside)

Rawlaw · 10-20-2009, 01:43 AM

will it run all my games (crysis, supreme commander, etc.) flawlessly while being able to hook up with 4 or 5 computers wirelessly from 300 feet away through walls?

**The_Other_One** · 10-20-2009, 01:57 AM

I don't see how it wouldn't run your games seeing as all routers essentially network the same. But I'm no so sure about your wireless requirements. That seems to be a bit of a stretch for most any router. Just realize any wireless signal will degrade as you move away from the router. Performance is typically much better the closer you are to the router.

Rawlaw · 10-20-2009, 01:32 PM

But do you happen to know anything about the mac router? It was said to be able to hook up to printers and make them able to receive wireless commands.

**The_Other_One** · 10-20-2009, 02:54 PM

There are a few routers out there that have USB ports on them for printers and/or external drives. Again, DD-WRT could do this with a router that has USB on it. Just realize not all printers work very well using such a print server. If you want to configure a printer like this, you really need a printer that's made to connect to the network.

Rawlaw · 10-21-2009, 01:20 AM

So the lynkis one. k thanks

Rawlaw · 10-23-2009, 03:31 PM

one thing, the netgear comes with a modem. The one you showed me dosnt. My modem is just as old as the router. so which one? Also i can't tell if the router you showed me is dual band which i have heard is standard for modern routers.

net-gear
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122314

lynksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

**johnb35** · 10-23-2009, 08:50 PM

If it was me, I would get a stand alone modem and a stand alone router.

Modem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-003-_-Product

Router http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

10-19-2009, 01:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rawlaw Gold Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 342	Old Router Out dated Need New One i tried once on computerforum and did not get very good results. I found a pretty good one but i can't remember it's name. it was a mac and was supposed to be able to hook up to my printer to make my printer wireless. This however is a pretty good one, i think http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122314 __________________ When people call you a noob, just simply say "Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere."

10-19-2009, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,640	I know its not a N router but I still believe this is one of the best, if not the best, routers you can get. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

10-19-2009, 04:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,422	Those are nice ones. I have one of the older WRT54G (essentially the same as the GL seeing as the new G's have less flash/RAM). It is a very nice unit mostly because of being so upgradable. I had another router, a Buffalo HP-G54 that I ran for a couple years with DD-WRT. It needed a reset every month or so, but aside from that it ran flawlessly. It even ran a mini web server pulling the data from my NAS, heavy WPA encryption, and a VPN. (realize the bufallo was essentially the same router as the Linksys; basically the same processor and all inside) __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-20-2009, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rawlaw Gold Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 342	will it run all my games (crysis, supreme commander, etc.) flawlessly while being able to hook up with 4 or 5 computers wirelessly from 300 feet away through walls? __________________ When people call you a noob, just simply say "Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere."

10-20-2009, 01:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,422	I don't see how it wouldn't run your games seeing as all routers essentially network the same. But I'm no so sure about your wireless requirements. That seems to be a bit of a stretch for most any router. Just realize any wireless signal will degrade as you move away from the router. Performance is typically much better the closer you are to the router. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-20-2009, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rawlaw Gold Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 342	But do you happen to know anything about the mac router? It was said to be able to hook up to printers and make them able to receive wireless commands. __________________ When people call you a noob, just simply say "Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere."

10-20-2009, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,422	There are a few routers out there that have USB ports on them for printers and/or external drives. Again, DD-WRT could do this with a router that has USB on it. Just realize not all printers work very well using such a print server. If you want to configure a printer like this, you really need a printer that's made to connect to the network. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-21-2009, 01:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rawlaw Gold Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 342	So the lynkis one. k thanks __________________ When people call you a noob, just simply say "Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere."

10-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rawlaw Gold Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 342	one thing, the netgear comes with a modem. The one you showed me dosnt. My modem is just as old as the router. so which one? Also i can't tell if the router you showed me is dual band which i have heard is standard for modern routers. net-gear http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833122314 lynksys http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 __________________ When people call you a noob, just simply say "Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere."

10-23-2009, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,640	If it was me, I would get a stand alone modem and a stand alone router. Modem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-003-_-Product Router http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

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