Best router for my needs

[fahim]

Hi, thanks in advance to everyone who will help out

I'm looking to buy a good router, which will allow me to stream to my tv, and allow my desktop, two laptops, iphone, wireless printer and usb printer to interact smoothly. Having a second usb port is cool, but i can easily just go back and forth between printer and external hd, i don't require heavy backupping.

I want to use the default settings, no flashing or other stuff.

Anything under/around 200$ is fine by me, but i hate paying too much when it's not necessary.

The 66U, E4200v1/v2, and the netgear n900 seem to meet my needs.

I was going to buy the E4200v2, but everywhere i read that its mostly the same as v1, if not slower... So should I just buy the v1 and keep 80$ to buy some brewskis ?

The 66U seems to be very popular, but I see alot of people talking about flashing it as being a main advantage.. which I don't need. Would I be better off with the 66u ?

Regarding the netgear, i see some places saying its better (of course "better" is relative) than E4200 and others saying its less good. Thoughts ?

EDIT: My internet connection is currently 15 mbit, but I plan to upgrade it to 60/120 mbits
My place is 60x60 ft more or less, the router is at the center point.

 

[fahim]

Should I supply more information ? If so, let me know

 

[thiggins]

In general, people do not respond to these "What should I buy" posts because there is no correct answer, i.e. no "best". All routers have strengths and weaknesses.

All the products you named will work for what you want, although I would not bother with draft AC products at this time and let them mature.

Buy from a retailer that has a flexible return policy, pick one and try it. If it doesn't work out, return and repeat.

 

[fahim]

Thanks, I guess I'll try them

Cheers !

 

[sfx2000]

Hi, thanks in advance to everyone who will help out

I'm looking to buy a good router, which will allow me to stream to my tv, and allow my desktop, two laptops, iphone, wireless printer and usb printer to interact smoothly. Having a second usb port is cool, but i can easily just go back and forth between printer and external hd, i don't require heavy backupping.

I want to use the default settings, no flashing or other stuff.

Anything under/around 200$ is fine by me, but i hate paying too much when it's not necessary.

The 66U, E4200v1/v2, and the netgear n900 seem to meet my needs.

I was going to buy the E4200v2, but everywhere i read that its mostly the same as v1, if not slower... So should I just buy the v1 and keep 80$ to buy some brewskis ?

The 66U seems to be very popular, but I see alot of people talking about flashing it as being a main advantage.. which I don't need. Would I be better off with the 66u ?

Regarding the netgear, i see some places saying its better (of course "better" is relative) than E4200 and others saying its less good. Thoughts ?

EDIT: My internet connection is currently 15 mbit, but I plan to upgrade it to 60/120 mbits
My place is 60x60 ft more or less, the router is at the center point.

Sounds like you're good to go...

Enjoy the brewski's...