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Routers - which to pick

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kitamesume:
current router is starting go give in, its quite old already so i can't really complain.
the usual issues is that the router freezes (ironically it overheats) and/or sudden slow downs and lots of data corruption.

i'm not quite sure which to pick, but i have requirements to be met:
routers under $100 (i may be able to push it up to $125 if you can justify the price, i.e. get me sold)
should have 4lan ports (gigabit is a huge bonus but not required)
should support most common wifi Network Standard
decent good-speed&consistency range of no less than 10meters
able to handle heavy traffic ranging from torrents to games simultaneously from no less than 8clients (PC/laptop/phone/etc).
durable enough to last a few years or so (two other routers crapped out at less than 6months on me)

(click to show/hide)Asus, RT-AC66U, 802.11AC, AC 1750mpbs - $244
Asus, RT-N10 LX - $30
Asus, RT-N10E, energy saver - $32
Asus, RT-N10U - $35
Asus, RT-N12 C1 - $49
Asus, RT-N12E, energy saver - $43
Asus, RT-N66U - $201
Dlink DI-LB604 - $102
Dlink, DIR 600 - $37
Dlink, DIR 655, 300mbps, gigabit - $109
Edimax 3G-6200n Wifi Router 150mbps - $44
Edimax 3G-6218n Portable Wifi Router 150mbps - $79
Edimax 6228nS Wifi Router 150mbps - $23
Edimax BR-6258N Wifi router Nano 150mbps - $39
Edimax BR-6428nS Wifi Router 300mbps - $31
Linksys, E1200AP, 300mbps - $49
Linksys, E2500AP, 300mbps, gigabit, dual band - $90
Linksys, E3200AP, 300mbps, gigabit, dual band - $150
Linksys, EA2700, Wifi Router - $100
Linksys, EA4500, Wifi Router - $185
Netgear, WNR 1000 - $35
Netgear, WNR 2000 - $49
Tenda, 3G150M, Portable - $43
Tenda, 3G611R+ - $49
Tenda, TEI480T+ - $158
Tenda, W268R - $24
Tenda, W302R - $45
Tenda, W311R - $21
Tenda, W368R - $42
TPlink, R470T+ - $79
TPLink MR3420 - $55
TPLink, MR3020 - $37
TPLink, MR3220 - $43
TPLink, WR340G - $23
TPLink, WR720N - $26
TPLink, WR740N - $26
TPLink, WR841N - $44

at the moment i have my eyes on the Asus RT-N12 C1 at $49 from a store i know, the thing that got me interested is the built in easy-to-configure QoS that should help me configure network priorities to prioritize packets from games.

Slysoft:
dd-wrt.com

go there and find a compatable router and then flash that onto it. It's an open source firmware that strives for stability and performance and is usually way better than the stuff pre installed on the routers. It supports a ton of routers but not all so check their compatibility list.

that asus router is compatible and will probably run just fine, especially with the dd-wrt firmware (my router signal went from ~35% to 100% with this firmware)

kitamesume:
wait, are you referring to the one i currently have? TP-Link TL-MR3420 isn't on dd-wrt which is why im forced to replace it.

Slysoft:
you said you were gonna buy some asus one which is on there.

Tatsujin:
I've been using Linksys WRT54GL since 2008 and it's the best router I've purchased. The one before that was a single analog stick Linksys which broke down a month before I order 2008 and I had that one since 2004 (it was an older generation, too). I have phones, PS3, laptop and PSP connected through wireless and two wired connection to two computers.

It's durable and user friendly. Menu options are easy as well. Plug and play. <3

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