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#1 2016-11-30 19:59

ghostdawg
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From: USA
Registered: 2016-09-19
Posts: 69

Need New Wifi Router

I guess my current Netgear router is dying. I can't seem to keep any connections when the router is plugged into my cable modem. No wifi devices or the PC will have a connection, it looses it after around 30 min. or so. The modem is working fine when I plug it directly into my PC. I've had the router for about 5 or so years.  smile

Any recommendations for a nice new one? Nothing expensive, $50 or less.

Thnx.


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#2 2016-12-01 04:16

tlmiller76
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From: AZ, USA
Registered: 2016-11-29
Posts: 453

Re: Need New Wifi Router

I like the Linksys EA6400/6500.  While they don't have all the abilities of some of those with external antennas, and they might not have QUITE as strong a signal, I really like the clean look, and they work well.  I prefer the EA65/6400 to the 63/6200 due to having 3 antennas on the 5 GHz channel as compared to only 2 with the lesser routers (the 6500 also has 3 on the 2.4 GHz band compared to 2 on the 6400).

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#3 2016-12-01 09:41

milink
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Registered: 2016-12-01
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Re: Need New Wifi Router

Before buying new router, try replace the power supply. It is usually the source of the problem...

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#4 2016-12-01 15:37

bin
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From: U.K.
Registered: 2016-01-28
Posts: 1,295

Re: Need New Wifi Router

Strongly recommend you take a look at some of the articles on www.theregister.co.uk about router vulnerabilities before making any decisions.

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#5 2016-12-01 17:07

ghostdawg
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From: USA
Registered: 2016-09-19
Posts: 69

Re: Need New Wifi Router

Thanks guys. I'll look into all the suggestions.


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#6 2016-12-08 15:35

ghostdawg
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From: USA
Registered: 2016-09-19
Posts: 69

Re: Need New Wifi Router

I ended up getting a Belkin N300 router. So far it has been doing the job for me.

Thanks to all.


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