a goood router for gameing?

[crypter]

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]

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]

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/viewproductdesc.asp?description=33-124-001&DEPA=1

 

[computerdude2004]

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

 

[Grimulus]

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]

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]

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

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]

linksys

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

 

[SlothX311]

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]

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.