OT: Need Recommendations For A Wireless Router

[Augustus McCrae]

I have a Netgear WNDR4500 router that is a little over three years old. It recently started having firmware issues. I was able to reload the firmware but then it crapped out again. At this point I'm planning to get a new one and was hoping y'all can provide recommendations. Do I pick one up at Best Buy or Walmart then come back here in 3 years and have this conversation again, or do I go ahead and invest in something that will be a little more durable? I'm not sure what the average life cycle of a wireless router is, but 3 years seems a bit short. Maybe not, I don't know.

What say ye, pack?

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

I've had an ASUS RT-N66W for about a year now with no issues. Not really a tech savvy guy myself but when I asked friends that are most of them recommended the ASUS.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

If you need just one for your house or small office I would get a Linksys WRT54GL. The WRT54G family has a ton of firmware options available.

 

[aTotal360]

No specific models, but make sure you go ahead and step up to 802.11ac if you want to "future proof" yourself a little better.

 

[BigMotherTucker]

An apple product. ie. the airport express or the airport extreme. Set up is easy.. and it works.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

I have a Netgear WNDR4500 router that is a little over three years old. It recently started having firmware issues. I was able to reload the firmware but then it crapped out again. At this point I'm planning to get a new one and was hoping y'all can provide recommendations. Do I pick one up at Best Buy or Walmart then come back here in 3 years and have this conversation again, or do I go ahead and invest in something that will be a little more durable? I'm not sure what the average life cycle of a wireless router is, but 3 years seems a bit short. Maybe not, I don't know.

What say ye, pack?

Ubiquiti Networks edgerouter lite ($91) router and a Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-PRO ($135) access point. Check Newegg.com for both.

 

[RocketDawg]

I have an Apple Airport Extreme and have had zero problems with it. Might be a little pricey compared to other brands, but it's good.

 

[MarkDallas]

ASUS RT-AC68U

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Ubiquiti Networks edgerouter lite ($91) router and a Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-PRO ($135) access point. Check Newegg.com for both.

I'm going the Ubiquiti route next time. I have friends who have them and my office has their products. The only reason I would not recommend them to most people is that they are a bit harder to set up with having to purchase a separate router and access point. But if you have more than one access point in your house plus some wired devices you want to put on separate VLANs then it's easily the the way to go.

 

[BigMotherTucker]

I have an Apple Airport Express and my father in law has the Extreme. Zero issues... Essentially plug and play.

 

[Augustus McCrae]

Appreciate all the recommendations. I think I'm leaning towards the AirPort Extreme.