Need a new router

Weirdo · 13-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Looking at Wifi routers mostly.

Way i am looking at setting things up:
PC - Wired 24x7
Laptop - Wired at desk, wifi in the house
DS - wifi, obviously

Looking for something which allows for WEP and MAC address restrictions.
Big enough NAT table to take the hammering i usually give to routers (250 simul connections minimum)
Has a range of around 30m or so.

Not too bothered by draft N, as i have G on the devices i will be using.

Any recommendations guys?

Looking at the D-link DGL 4300 atm, but the review is a couple of years old, cannot find anything newer. So if there is something better than this, please say!

Ross · 14-09-2007, 08:14 AM

I'm using a Belkin N1 Wireless Router, but I don't know how many simultaneous connections you'd get out of it. Reviews are fair, but it works fine for my needs (PS3, 360, PSP, PC, Laptop, Wii and Clie):
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=273526

That said, I still have my old D Link wired router which worked wonderfully - problem was that no new browsers supported the interface, so I had to install Safari just to get at it :/

Weirdo · 14-09-2007, 08:24 AM

Got me a 6yr old Dlink Wired atm, other than the bugger overheating when i get a bit "happy" (15 torrents at once, 2MB/s throughput), it works fine

Ross · 14-09-2007, 08:27 AM

I used mine with a Belkin Pre-N Wireless router - that's going spare if you think you could use it.

Hanners · 14-09-2007, 11:13 AM

It ain't cheap, but this is my router of choice these days - I finally got fed up of the horrible, unstable Belkin monstrosity I had before.

The Codfather · 14-09-2007, 12:07 PM

I use a Netgear and it supports all functions you mentioned. It's been running quite nicely for the past 3 years or so.

I'd say Netgear are well worth a look.

Weirdo · 19-09-2007, 07:17 PM

In the end i got a Netgear WGR614 V7 WifiG router

£44 from PC world after my student discount, handling the load so far

13-09-2007, 10:52 PM	#1
Weirdo Dangermod! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Yorkshire Ripper Country Posts: 11,856	Need a new router Looking at Wifi routers mostly. Way i am looking at setting things up: PC - Wired 24x7 Laptop - Wired at desk, wifi in the house DS - wifi, obviously Looking for something which allows for WEP and MAC address restrictions. Big enough NAT table to take the hammering i usually give to routers (250 simul connections minimum) Has a range of around 30m or so. Not too bothered by draft N, as i have G on the devices i will be using. Any recommendations guys? Looking at the D-link DGL 4300 atm, but the review is a couple of years old, cannot find anything newer. So if there is something better than this, please say! __________________ Chop chop, unleash the biscuits!

14-09-2007, 08:14 AM	#2
Ross Ed. Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3 floors up Posts: 9,250	I'm using a Belkin N1 Wireless Router, but I don't know how many simultaneous connections you'd get out of it. Reviews are fair, but it works fine for my needs (PS3, 360, PSP, PC, Laptop, Wii and Clie): http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=273526 That said, I still have my old D Link wired router which worked wonderfully - problem was that no new browsers supported the interface, so I had to install Safari just to get at it :/ __________________ [N]eko friendly

14-09-2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Weirdo Dangermod! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Yorkshire Ripper Country Posts: 11,856	Got me a 6yr old Dlink Wired atm, other than the bugger overheating when i get a bit "happy" (15 torrents at once, 2MB/s throughput), it works fine __________________ Chop chop, unleash the biscuits!

14-09-2007, 08:27 AM	#4
Ross Ed. Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3 floors up Posts: 9,250	I used mine with a Belkin Pre-N Wireless router - that's going spare if you think you could use it. __________________ [N]eko friendly

14-09-2007, 11:13 AM	#5
Hanners Strawberry Sae forever Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 9,722	It ain't cheap, but this is my router of choice these days - I finally got fed up of the horrible, unstable Belkin monstrosity I had before. __________________ MyAnimeList \| Hanners' anime 'Blog \| Twitter

14-09-2007, 12:07 PM	#6
The Codfather Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,000	I use a Netgear and it supports all functions you mentioned. It's been running quite nicely for the past 3 years or so. I'd say Netgear are well worth a look.

19-09-2007, 07:17 PM	#7
Weirdo Dangermod! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Yorkshire Ripper Country Posts: 11,856	In the end i got a Netgear WGR614 V7 WifiG router £44 from PC world after my student discount, handling the load so far __________________ Chop chop, unleash the biscuits!

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