Looking for a good wired router

NicksaerianNicksaerian Join Date: 2008-10-15 Member: 65207Members, Constellation
edited November 2008 in Off-Topic
Right now I use a Linksys BEFSR41 v4 and have been for a few years now. I'm looking to upgrade to something better.

I use Vista Ultimate 64 bit on a cable connection up to 20 mbps. I would need up to 4 open ports maximum. What would be best for me? Thank you for your responses in advance!
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    I use an old 4 port netgear router. I'm not sure why you would need to "upgrade" though unless it stops working.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    I have the same router, and I hate it. Whenever a port gets too much traffic (or any, depending) it goes "LAWL REBOOT ROUTER", over and over and over until you close the port, or sometimes it even needs a hard reset. All 3 routers I've had have been the same and I'm sick buying new ones.
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  • FaskaliaFaskalia Wechsellichtzeichenanlage Join Date: 2004-09-12 Member: 31651Members, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    I am currently using a DLINK DSL-584t.
    Good piece of hardware.
    Completely wired.
    You can change every setting you would ever need.
    Only thing it lacks is an on/off switch.

    I would buy it again for home use.

    Edit: Btw: The 584t is a beefed up 524t annex B and is not being manufactured anymore. It also was only sold outside the US. (Just in case you are wondering why you are not able to find one <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />)
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  • NicksaerianNicksaerian Join Date: 2008-10-15 Member: 65207Members, Constellation
    The reason I don't like the one I have is because whenever I do bittorrents the connection resets every 30 seconds while the program is running, then every couple minutes after I've closed it. I've done port forwarding and allowed access for that program in the router, but it still acts up. I would also like to see if I could find a router/cable modem mix so I don't have to pay rental fees on the modem I'm using right now.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1692551:date=Nov 5 2008, 04:31 PM:name=Nicksaerian)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nicksaerian @ Nov 5 2008, 04:31 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1692551"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The reason I don't like the one I have is because whenever I do bittorrents the connection resets every 30 seconds while the program is running, then every couple minutes after I've closed it. I've done port forwarding and allowed access for that program in the router, but it still acts up. I would also like to see if I could find a router/cable modem mix so I don't have to pay rental fees on the modem I'm using right now.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wired routers are old technology so any brand name should be good. I would just use newegg and look at the router ratings.
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  • NicksaerianNicksaerian Join Date: 2008-10-15 Member: 65207Members, Constellation
    edited November 2008
    If wired is old technology, should be I going wireless to take advantage of new technology? Is there any performance benefits of wireless that wired doesn't have?

    Also, should I invest in my own cable modem or just use the one the cable company puts out for rental?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1692559:date=Nov 5 2008, 11:08 PM:name=Nicksaerian)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nicksaerian @ Nov 5 2008, 11:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1692559"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If wired is old technology, should be I going wireless to take advantage of new technology? Is there any performance benefits of wireless that wired doesn't have?

    Also, should I invest in my own cable modem or just use the one the cable company puts out for rental?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wireless routers don't need wires. That's pretty much it. Wired networks are, and will for at least a while still be, much faster and much less error-prone than wireless ones.
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  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    I tend to go with wired networks too, but if you have or plan on having a laptop or a computer in another room, then wireless is an option to consider. Keep in mind that most wireless routers now also have ports to plug your LAN wires, so basically they are wired routers with an extra antenna.
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