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NetorkinghelpSan

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Hi,
About Me:
I am from India - Mumbai
I am planning to buy a new router for my home use..

My Setup/Details:
I will install this router in my living room (hall). I have 3 PCs in all in a 3000 SQ.FT. flat.
I also want to access internet from this router using my IPAD2 + Mobile. (want best wifi connectivity, long range preferred)
I have internet access via Cable LAN (2 MBPs line at present will upgrade to 8 MBPs next month) from http://www.pacenet-india.com/services.html

My Requirements:
I want to connect all my 3 PCs internally (networking) via this router.
I have a wired lan setup, so that this 3 PCs can talk to each other if they are connected to a router/switch from my living room. (I need fast file/transfer between this 3 PCs)
There are many IT geeks in my building (I want best security via this router)
None of my PCs has inbuilt WIFI (Can I get a feature in router someway which can help me connect all 3 PCs to each other wireless (without using wired cable which I am doing at present)

I want best security + best features + best future ready router (pricing is not an issue)

Please suggest me best option:
This is the best I could have found in my area/city, can you help me decide from this 4 routers.
This are only available options with me in India
http://www.flipkart.com/computers/n...9f9-c6eb-4225-bf88-1570a3ee4f23&_pop=brdcrumb
http://www.homeshop18.com/wireless-...istView:false/sort:Price+High-to-Low/start:0/
http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?...anufacturer_id=0&keyword=&keyword1=&keyword2=
http://www.bitfang.com/wireless-router/


Please give me model number to buy from this list.

If there are any other options you can suggest me depending upon my country. Please do.

Regards,
 
Router

The links you provided are to sites that offer many of the ASUS, Dlink, Linksys, etc. routers available to members here and reviewed on this site. I suggest that you read the reviews for some of the routers to help you decide which model will best meet your needs

You will find a bias on this site by contributors to the forums towards ASUS products.

The ASUS 66U has excellent WiFi radios which should give you good wireless coverage in your large home and Gigabyte Ethernet ports to connect those devices that need maximum file transfer speeds on your LAN

To uses the Wi-FI capability you will need to purchase USB Wi-Fi adapters which also available on the sites you linked.

With proper precautions Wi-fi can be very secure if you use strong passwords and encryption. A bigger problem could be if many of your neighbors use Wi-Fi then to some extent all these signals will interfere with your connection and hence its speed.
 
Hi Captain

Dear friends,
I am little confused, though being from IT field, I am not a high end tech geek networking hence requesting support.
I read somewhere 2.4 GHz is bit high (did not understood technical stuff AND all my routers are atleast 2.4 GHz or above), I have a 3.5 years old kid @ home + aged parents

I have following options available:
Asus RT-AC66U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router
http://www.flipkart.com/asus-rt-ac6...outer/p/itmdf2temz7yzvgf?pid=RTRDF2TCE9KQ84WE
INR 17625

Netgear R6300 WiFi Router
http://www.flipkart.com/netgear-r6300-wifi-router/p/itmdf2tbz8fxhp6f?pid=RTRDF2T9HF7RNUXP
INR 17515

Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router
http://www.flipkart.com/asus-rt-n66...outer/p/itmd7xkf2ga7f2an?pid=RTRD7XKFDBPBR6CV
INR 14688

Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4500)
http://www.flipkart.com/netgear-n90...BP23&ref=ae1aa74b-7e28-4dc3-a173-8a11483d7d53
INR 13555

Cisco Linksys EA4500 Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USB
http://www.flipkart.com/cisco-links...t-usb/p/itmd9tnckzrx24j8?pid=RTRD9TC4F3ZFWGMW
INR 13111
 
Dear Sir, My last question, before I make a purchase tomorrow:

My requirements:
1.
3000 sq. ft home/office and require solid wifi even on farthest end of office (maximum of 3 thin walls between router and last room where i will use laptop)

2.
At most - 1 laptop + 1 ipad + 2 mobile will use wifi always

3.
router will connect to internet using local lan on RJ45 ethernet

4. 3 PCs will always connect to router using ethernet cable and use internet. (this 3 pc dont need wifi)

5. we require good file transfer speed between this 3 pc

6. a usb port on router, which will help to connect to internet using 3g dongle (a backup internet)

7.
we will use future xbox and ps gaming, connect to internet using wifi

8.
internet tv which will require wifi

9.
Capability to turn on/off wifi using a button on router (not a major requirement, if available will be great)

10.
Turn on/off wifi and router using the software interface of router.

11.
There are many IT geeks in my building (I want best security via this router)

12.
Play with router firmware, install/upgrade 3rd party firmware (not a major requirement, if available will be great)

I have to decided to buy 1 of following products only, please suggest me which one should i select from this 4 routers only.
Netgear R6300
Asus RT-AC66U
Asus RT-N66U
Netgear WNDR4500

I will purchase from flipkart, if you have any better suggestions to buy this in Mumbai, it will be great:
http://www.flipkart.com/computers/network-components/routers/pr?p[]=sort%3Dprice_desc&sid=6bo%2C70k%2C2a2&layout=grid#jumpTo=114|60

Thank you very much for all your help :)
 

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