G+_Stephen Styffe Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hey TWiT army, I'm looking for some advice! I'm interested in buying a new router for my house to replace my existing way-too-old router that is showing it's age. I know I'm definitely not going for a Linksys router for a variety of reasons (including the fact that you can't truly disable WPS). So since I'm not getting a Linksys, I was wondering what brand you all tend to like and use in your own homes. I was looking at the Belkin N750 DB and I'm considering it. What are your thoughts? http://www.belkin.com/us/F9K1103-Belkin/p/P-F9K1103?q=::categoryPath:/Web/WSNT/WSNTWLS/WSNTWLSRTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Douglas Barnum Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 It costs more but I recently went with the $99 Apple router. Definitely passed the pump problem recently in the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Bunselmeyer Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I got a WD My Net N750 a few weeks ago when Best Buy had them on sale for $49.99 and I've been very impressed. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Honingford Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Sounds like you want http://www.dd-wrt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Styffe Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Jason Honingford I need a new router. I understand that new firmware can improve things, but ultimately, the age of the router really affects its ability to perform. Douglas Barnum I'm concerned with buying an Apple router because Apple isn't particularly a popular router manufacturer. I wonder what it's like to set it up (how easy was it), to secure it (including disable crap like UPnP and WPS), and it's compatibility with other devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Styffe Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Jason Bunselmeyer I'm thinking about the WD My Net N750 now. Thanks for the suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Hugo R. Martin Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Anything DD-WRT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Honingford Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'd check out ASUS's top lineup too. Eventually you can think about wiping the firmware when you want more control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Chris Porter Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I've had really good experiences with Netgear routers over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Randy Krum Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I would 2nd the recommendation for the Apple Airport Extreme. Easy to setup, easy to "Stealth", option for a guest network separate from your private WiFi network, doesn't support UPnP so you don't have to turn it off, WPS is also completely disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Bunselmeyer Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 If you have any questions on the WD model let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_bryant thompson Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I've used nothing but NetGear for years, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joe Sears Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Steven Styffe I went with an Apple AirPort Extreme to replace an old Linksys and I've had zero regrets. If cost is a concern, look for a refurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brian Briggs Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Netgear all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Kropman Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 http://lifehacker.com/5932516/the-asus-rt+n66a-dark-knight-delivers-stellar-network-performance-and-features A little expensive, but have never been happier, great range and features. Set and forget. (After years of pain with linksys this is sooooo good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Styffe Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 David Kropman Yeah, I like the idea...but $170 is just way too out of my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Kropman Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I think I picked it up on special for about $130. I know still expensive :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Corey Scott (Captain Te Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I worked for Geek Squad on site for several years (that'll be either a plus or a minus to a lot of people, but it's what I'm basing my experiences on, so I'd just as well disclose it). I've set up Netgear, Linksys, Apple, D-Link, Belkin, the old Micosoft routers, and so on. As far as setup, they all go pretty simply, especially these days. If I was going to choose a non-Apple Extreme, I'd probably advise Netgear. They're solid, they perform very well, and I've not seen a ton of issues with them burning out quickly. That said, every GS Agent I worked with started recommending and using the Airport Extremes from Apple. The biggest, de facto reason was because there is no router out that I've seen or used that compares to them when you need to extend your network. Every other Wireless Range Extender, no matter what company it comes from, is a piece of garbage. Add to it the ability to plug in a hard drive for backups, or a USB printer to print through the network (less important now that most printers are network-capable), I still can't say I'd choose anything else. Considering Linksys and Netgear are primarily known for routers, I can't imagine why they can't make a device that compares to what Apple has created. The Apple setup is trickier, and requires you to load their software, but once on there, it's just a superior product, by and far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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