New and cheap router

Hey everyone!

I need a new router!

It should cost around 90-100 bucks, and should be good. The wireless range must be good, and it should be powerfull (My old router had problems with handling too many IP-adresses at the same time.

Thanks

Kind regards Peter

 

What about Asus WL-500g Premium.
Fast CPU, 32MB RAM, 8MB flash, DD-WRT capable so you can increase Wi-Fi transmit power, additional USB port and well within your price range.

 

Hi, thanks for your suggestion.

But I think I will choose an ASUS RT-N16.

And just a question. We have fibre-optic broadband, and that means we can't use a modem-router right? The ASUS RT-N16 is not a modem-router, and can be connected to fibre-optic broadband?

Thanks.

 

Yes- RT-N16 has no built-in DSL modem and can be used with fiber-optic broadband. Good choice but Asus firmware for this router is not too good so I'd go straight for DD-WRT.

 

Damn, I have just ordered the RT-N16. Anyways, the reviews are good, so I do not hope that I have made the wrong choice.

Thanks for your advices though! Nice to have a guy around, that knows something about routers!

Kind Regards Peter

 

You were right about the firmware downloads. The Asus firmware sucks on the RT-n16. Every 10 minute the internet speed slows down!

Luckily I fixed it by installing a third party firmware called "Tomato". It's really good

 

Tomato on 802.11n router? Last time I checked it supported only 802.11g :/

 

Tomato took on a life of its own once the official updates slowed wayy down. It was rebuilt onto kernel 2.6 and picked up n wireless, more devices, USB support, and other features.

 

Yeah you are right I've just noticed that it in their Wiki but still too few "n" routers are supported. I'd like to see Tomato as lightweight alternative to DD-WRT on Linksys WRT160/320/610N routers (I'm still using the old naming scheme ).