I need a router to link a desktop PC, HDTV, and an HD-DVR to a cable broadband modem. Wireless adapters make no sense from a video download point of view, and I have planned from the start to wire the PC. So, I plan to use wired gigabit switch, but wireless routers are the current norm. I presently have no wireless devices, but I would like a notebook or laptop in the future.
I have a limited budget. An Asus RT-N56U or a Cisco E 4200 router would be great a choice, if I could afford it. My question is this. Does it make sense to purchase a quality switch (Netgear GS105 $30) with a lifetime warranty and a cheap router? The other option is a cheap router with a gigabit ports (Netgear 3500L or Cisco E2000).
I have a limited budget. An Asus RT-N56U or a Cisco E 4200 router would be great a choice, if I could afford it. My question is this. Does it make sense to purchase a quality switch (Netgear GS105 $30) with a lifetime warranty and a cheap router? The other option is a cheap router with a gigabit ports (Netgear 3500L or Cisco E2000).