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    Looking for new wireless router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by knightingmagic, Mar 13, 2010.

  1. knightingmagic

    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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    Does a router with these features exist?

    - 802.11n
    - Gigabit ports
    - Simultaneous 2.4/5GHz networks
    - Printing/scanning server (Canon PIXMA MX300)
    - If possible, third-party firmware capability and wall mounting
     

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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not that I'm aware of - at least in terms of having the capacity to act as a printing/scanning server. Most printers that are coming out now are network-ready unto themselves, so I don't think that a lot of router makers are adding printer/scanner functionality to their routers.
     
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ninjabilly Notebook Guru

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    Asus RT_N16 a bit pricey but you will love the specs, it has what your looking for minus the 5ghz band..
    http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-N16-Wireless-Ethernet-external/dp/B002SISM5W

    DD-WRT support
    http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Asus_RT-N16

    Linksys WRT610N has meets all your requirements, but for a whole lot more.
    http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WRT61...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268523235&sr=1-1

    DD-Wrt is a bit new on this device still in the firmware testing phase, take a read of the dd-wrt thread an see if it still appeals to you.
    http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=33836&postdays=0&postorder=dec

    These two are just two routers i have had my eye on for a while now.
     
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  5. knightingmagic

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    Thanks, the Asus looks pretty good. It actually doesn't scan either lol.
     
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