a goood router for gameing?

crypter · 11-25-2004, 09:38 AM

Im looking for a good router for gameing mostly, iv heard it can hurt your ping badly if you dont get the right kind. I would also like it to stay downloading good also..

what brand or things should i look at to make sure i dont get a router that will slow down my 3mb cable or give me worse ping in games.

I dont "want" to spend much, id say around $50 but what would be recommended for cheep and what would be reccomended for best performance? Im not getting this router for a firewall so security doesnt matter that much( more secure would hurt performance right?)

i dont know if all routers do this but i want it to be able to work as a LAN with the other computer and be able to share files ect with it..

computerdude2004 · 11-27-2004, 05:07 PM

I have never heard of good and bad routers because some lose more information than others. I would say, get a router for a wired network, because a wired network is faster than a wireless network, and get a router from a name brand.

SlothX311 · 11-28-2004, 04:03 PM

This router has a 4 port switch so you dont have to buy that separate. I've had mine for about 5 months and I love it.
(Lynksys is a division of Cysco Systems, and thier the best

)

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...124-001&DEPA=1

computerdude2004 · 11-28-2004, 05:58 PM

I would recommend a Linksys router for a wired network as well. Get one with 4 or 8 port switch built in.

Grimulus · 11-28-2004, 06:55 PM

I'm partial to D-Link. Easy user set up and all...solid performance.

I don't think you are going to see a huge difference in the different brands anyway. Just don't get something that sucks, get a good name, but don't think one(of the brand names) is going to rock ass over the other.

btw, i can't spell very well, but it's "gaming" not "gameing"

computerdude2004 · 11-29-2004, 02:54 AM

Linksys routers are easy to set up as well. I have tried both D-Link and Linksys and I was much more satisfied with the Linksys routers.

**Praetor** · 11-29-2004, 03:58 PM

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Lynksys is a division of Cysco Systems, and thier the best

For the consumer market perhaps but when you start getting into the uber heavy duty stuff (load balancers, aggregators, 3-kazillion ADSL switches), this years batch has ad some problems

(i do some stuff with ISPs heehee). Of course avg users dont mess around with that kinda hardware

Quote:

Linksys routers are easy to set up as well. I have tried both D-Link and Linksys and I was much more satisfied with the Linksys routers.

To be honest, how much configgin do you need to play a LAN game? Plug everyone in, turn everything on and play regardless of the brand

hardeez1 · 12-13-2004, 05:41 AM

i like linksys ......... BEFW11S4 or WRT54G

SlothX311 · 12-16-2004, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

To be honest, how much configgin do you need to play a LAN game? Plug everyone in, turn everything on and play regardless of the brand

Oh Touche`

**SFR** · 12-16-2004, 06:00 AM

I have a Linksys Cable/DSL Router and an 8-port switch, a Linksys modem, and a Linksys kvm switch.

I needed too buy a simple 8-port switch.. and I found a great deal on a D-link model at COMPUSA for $9.99

I have yet to have problems with any of them.

So... my point is:

Save Money... buy one that is on sale. Both brands make quality products.

11-25-2004, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
crypter Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 46	a goood router for gameing? Im looking for a good router for gameing mostly, iv heard it can hurt your ping badly if you dont get the right kind. I would also like it to stay downloading good also.. what brand or things should i look at to make sure i dont get a router that will slow down my 3mb cable or give me worse ping in games. I dont "want" to spend much, id say around $50 but what would be recommended for cheep and what would be reccomended for best performance? Im not getting this router for a firewall so security doesnt matter that much( more secure would hurt performance right?) i dont know if all routers do this but i want it to be able to work as a LAN with the other computer and be able to share files ect with it..

11-28-2004, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 706	This router has a 4 port switch so you dont have to buy that separate. I've had mine for about 5 months and I love it. (Lynksys is a division of Cysco Systems, and thier the best ) http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...124-001&DEPA=1 Last edited by SlothX311; 11-28-2004 at 04:05 PM.

11-28-2004, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grimulus Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 22 Posts: 456	I'm partial to D-Link. Easy user set up and all...solid performance. I don't think you are going to see a huge difference in the different brands anyway. Just don't get something that sucks, get a good name, but don't think one(of the brand names) is going to rock ass over the other. btw, i can't spell very well, but it's "gaming" not "gameing" __________________ XFX 680i LT E6600 @ 3.6ghz eVGA 8800GTS Crucial Ballistix PC6400 X-Fi Platinum Corsair HX620 560gb - 320WD + 2x120 Seagate Barracuda(sata) Stacker case Proc & NB are watercooled.

12-13-2004, 05:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
hardeez1 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21	linksys i like linksys ......... BEFW11S4 or WRT54G

12-16-2004, 06:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 3,923	I have a Linksys Cable/DSL Router and an 8-port switch, a Linksys modem, and a Linksys kvm switch. I needed too buy a simple 8-port switch.. and I found a great deal on a D-link model at COMPUSA for $9.99 I have yet to have problems with any of them. So... my point is: Save Money... buy one that is on sale. Both brands make quality products. __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

11-27-2004, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
computerdude2004 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 19 Posts: 242	I have never heard of good and bad routers because some lose more information than others. I would say, get a router for a wired network, because a wired network is faster than a wireless network, and get a router from a name brand.

11-28-2004, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
computerdude2004 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 19 Posts: 242	I would recommend a Linksys router for a wired network as well. Get one with 4 or 8 port switch built in.

11-29-2004, 02:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
computerdude2004 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin Age: 19 Posts: 242	Linksys routers are easy to set up as well. I have tried both D-Link and Linksys and I was much more satisfied with the Linksys routers.

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