New Router?

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   So I am getting rid of my old Linkys Router and looking for a new router that can handle videos, gaming, etc.  I have heard about DLink and Netgear being good routers but I lack knowledge if any lol to know what to choose. >.> 

My Budget is 200 Dollars and open to suggestions.

So far I am going for this one: 

http://netgear.com/Products/WirelessRouter/WirelessRoutersforHighPerformance/WNDR3700.aspx?detail=Specifications

Quick Specs:

Standards

IEEE™ 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11 a/n 5.0 GHz

Five (5) 10/100 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology

Performance

680 MHz powerful MIPS 32-bit processor

Memory: 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM

Five (5) (1 WAN, 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)

Supports Wireless Multimedia (WMM) based QoS

Security

Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2—PSK) and WEP

Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall)

Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

Ease of Use

Smart Wizard™ installation CD

Push 'N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)1

Physical Specifications

Advanced Features

Live Parental Controls with flexible and customizable filter settings

Simultaneous Dual Band—2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation

ReadySHARE™ USB Storage Access—supports FAT16/32, NTFS Read/Write, Ext 2 Read/Write, Ext 3 Read/Write

DLNA compliant

Multiple SSID guest networks (separate security and access restrictions)

Broadband usage meter measures Internet usage

Power and Wi-Fi on/off buttons

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Force Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 56	Quote Reply Topic: New Router? Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 6:48pm
	So I am getting rid of my old Linkys Router and looking for a new router that can handle videos, gaming, etc. I have heard about DLink and Netgear being good routers but I lack knowledge if any lol to know what to choose. >.> My Budget is 200 Dollars and open to suggestions. So far I am going for this one: http://netgear.com/Products/WirelessRouter/WirelessRoutersforHighPerformance/WNDR3700.aspx?detail=Specifications Quick Specs: Standards IEEE™ 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 a/n 5.0 GHz Five (5) 10/100 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology Performance 680 MHz powerful MIPS 32-bit processor Memory: 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM Five (5) (1 WAN, 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) Supports Wireless Multimedia (WMM) based QoS Security Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2—PSK) and WEP Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall) Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention Ease of Use Smart Wizard™ installation CD Push 'N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)1 Physical Specifications Advanced Features Live Parental Controls with flexible and customizable filter settings Simultaneous Dual Band—2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation ReadySHARE™ USB Storage Access—supports FAT16/32, NTFS Read/Write, Ext 2 Read/Write, Ext 3 Read/Write DLNA compliant Multiple SSID guest networks (separate security and access restrictions) Broadband usage meter measures Internet usage Power and Wi-Fi on/off buttons

AustinHiggs Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 9:19am
	Uhhg, i hate netgear... http://home.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/valet/

TrakDay Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 136	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 10:35am
	This is the one I would be getting if my carrier wasn't providing me with a new one. If the one they provide sucks then I will probably get this one... D-Link DGL-4500 Gamer http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=643

Force Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 56	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 7:02pm
	Can't decide between the ValetPlus Cisco Router and the Linksys E3000, both have near same specifications except the Linksys says Optimized for Gaming which the Valet does not. Of course price difference with the Linksys costing more...someone help me decide XD.

JJJJ_Shabadoo Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 May 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 320	Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 8:50pm
	Sadly, there's no such thing as a good router for all situations. What works great with one person's network setup and home layout may not work at all in others. You're therefore going to find a lot of people who say "Manufacturer X sucks" because they've had a bad experience with that manufacturer's routers. I wouldn't put too much faith in manufacturer's specs - just make sure whatever you choose has the minimum of what you want. Your best bet is to see what is highly rated and then buy from somewhere with a good return policy. I've read several reviews that have rated the Netgear WNDR3700 you mentioned earlier well. Personally I've had bad experiences from Linksys network gear in the past but I know other people swear by them. shrug Good luck!

AustinHiggs Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 207	Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 1:10pm
	Go to speedtest.net and find out your internet speed, because that can help you choose a router that wont be a bottleneck for your internet speed, or vice versa.

Caymus Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 287	Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 5:31pm
	Just a FYI depending on your ISP / how they route traffic, speedtest may not be acurate cheers

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