Recommend a Wireless Router

[Casey]

I need a new router at the house. I want to boost the range. Any of you nerdy types have a suggestion?

Looking at the Asus RT-AC68U currently.

Go.

[Brhibler1]

I bought a used Linksys/Cisco router and installed aftermarket firmware on it. Now it has the option to turn up the wireless gain. I'm running great in an old slat wall house and transmitting through 4 thick walls.
I have 6-8" exterior granite rock walls and can still pick up outside in my shop.

[MountainCityOutlaw]

Dlink product is really nice, best I ever had.

[Casey]

I'm looking for more power for sure. My current router doesn't cut it.

[Lip]

Stay away from TRENDnet. I bought a TEW-812DRU and now I know why the net is in small letters. It drops the net all the time. I'm watching this thread so I'll know what to replace it with.

[clffrdfdge]

Watching.

[35remington]

The Apple Airport Extreme is probably the fastest and widest covering router on the market. You don't have to have a Mac to use it.

[UncleBubba]

Expensive but worth it

http://m.staples.com/touch/product.html#744788

[Huntindad]

interested as well...

[Burnadell]

I'm not much of a nerdy type, but I am partial to this one:

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWP611P...N%3DB0049ZFUK2



You got a free bump!

[wassaw]

LMAO @ Burnadell!!!!

how much range?? just how far out onto the patio are you trying get??? 150 ft??

[Casey]

I'm more interested in reaching north side of house first floor with router on second floor of south side. I could move router to more central spot but like having it hidden in this finished attic where it is.

[Samson]

Casey you will be very happy with the Asus RT-AC68U. I have its predecessor and it has been the best router I've owned. Asus also provides you with a free dynamic DNS address so you can access your router and home files without having to remember or keep up with what your current IP address is. The signal gain is adjustable as well so you can turn the signal up or down. I can get a steady 2 bars of signal from my router inside my neighbors house 2 doors down the street.

[Samson]

Stay away from TRENDnet. I bought a TEW-812DRU and now I know why the net is in small letters. It drops the net all the time. I'm watching this thread so I'll know what to replace it with.

I would try changing the wireless channel that your router is broadcasting on. It is more than likely being interfered with by another wireless RF device. By default it will broadcast on channel 1. The problem with that is all your neighbors are also broadcasting on channel 1 because they didn't change their channel either. Your cordless telephone could also be the culprit of the interference.

[jlinville]

I've been wanting a wireless router that would send a signal across my house without an extender. So, I have an interest in this thread too.

A quick search on Amazon shows the Securifi Almond has a 4.6 of 5 star rating out of 5,309 reviews. This unit has to be good with that high of a rating, right?

http://www.amazon.com/Securifi-Almond-Touchscreen-Wireless-Extender/dp/B0087NZ31S/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406750425&sr=1-7&keywords=WIRELESS+ROUTER