good router

[sawman5]

Hi,

My D link router died and I need a new router.

My house is 1 story but large (2500-3000 sq ft). We have a 3 phones (wireless N), PS 3 (I think it only has G), and a laptop.

I was wondering if I can get a good cheap router that will provide good range and connectivity.

Thanks

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Today I shopped on a budget...had to get a quick replacement router for my home, as my wrt150n died....so one of my older G routers is in place for a while

Cruised Newegg...they have some factory refurbished e3000 models for 69 bucks. So I snagged one.
If I were to shop brand new with a fatter wallet, I'd probably get an e2500 or a 4200 model.

I have a 3 story 3,600 sq ft house, keep my network equipment in the finished basement...a single router provides coverage just fine for me...my old G routers and my 150n did just fine, I'm sure the e3000 will too. Should arrive by Friday. It was one of Linksys's better models not long ago.

 

[sawman5]

Any thoughts on the belkin N150, they have that available at local store. I can go buy something else from online?

Thanks again

 

[eahm]

Cisco Linksys E3000. Get the refurbished/recertified one from Amazon or Newegg.

Prices on Google Shopping.

 

[sawman5]

Anything under $50? My budget is low at the moment....

 

[thiggins]

Refurb E1200 from Cisco Store. E1500 and E2500 are also under $50.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Must say I'm very pleased with the e3000..arrived yesterday, reorganized my network soon as I got home. Even powered down my linux firewall and put the e3000 as my router/AP. (usually I hang it off the inside of my network just as an AP).

Fast...fast fast. Blows the doors off of my previous wrt150n running dd-wrt which I was already pleased with. Had 3 of us upstairs on our laptops running youtube videos at the same time...not a single stutter.

And upstairs on the 3rd floor...I was still connecting at...79 megs I think it was. (e3000 located in my finished basement)

 

[thiggins]

Glad you like it, Stonecat. I'd expect it to be much faster than the single-stream WRT150N.