1. 07-16-13 05:21 PM #1
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    What's The Best High Speed, Consistent, High Quality Internet Router You Recommend?

    There are so many to choose from. I don't care about price... I care about quality, speed, etc. I'm revamping my entire home...

    The areas I'm concerned about. My current router is a Cisco 2.5 year old POS. Since I had that mother effer... periodically... (which is almost every day) I have to reset the damn router by unplugging it so my laptop can pick up the signal. Someone told me that most routers do that... but with our newest technology... I find it hard to believe that all routers will be this way forever? I'm tired of resetting my router everyday.

    What router models are in your homes? Are you satisfied? Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-16-13 05:30 PM #2
    Kermit
    My Finger Smells Like Pork
    Kermit's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-27-10
    Posts: 32,557
    Betpoints: 2611

    What kind of modem do you have? What is your current speed?

    I just got a Cisco Linksys E900 and it seems to work great despite being inexpensive.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-16-13 09:35 PM #3
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    My current speed is just a normal typical Cable speed. But I'm going to upgrade soon for Gaming, downloading movies... etc. What speed do you recommend? I use the Motorola Surfboard 5150 I think? It's not in front of me right now. But I know I need to upgrade that modem too.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-16-13 11:01 PM #4
    MUHerd37
    Status Your Update.
    MUHerd37's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-23-09
    Posts: 12,816
    Betpoints: 10678

    Linksys is the best. Never had a problem with any Linksys router.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-17-13 12:18 AM #5
    Kermit
    My Finger Smells Like Pork
    Kermit's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-27-10
    Posts: 32,557
    Betpoints: 2611

    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    My current speed is just a normal typical Cable speed. But I'm going to upgrade soon for Gaming, downloading movies... etc. What speed do you recommend? I use the Motorola Surfboard 5150 I think? It's not in front of me right now. But I know I need to upgrade that modem too.
    The speed is in the modem. You normally have to call it in to your cable company to get the performance out of it. It can mean the difference between 5MBPS and 20+MBPS
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-17-13 01:12 AM #6
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    Quote Originally Posted by MUHerd37 View Post
    Linksys is the best. Never had a problem with any Linksys router.
    Linksys is manufactured by Cisco. I apparently have a POS Linksys then.


    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post

    The speed is in the modem. You normally have to call it in to your cable company to get the performance out of it. It can mean the difference between 5MBPS and 20+MBPS
    Thanks Kermit... I understand that. But is it worth the price? Like upgrading the speed... based upon value? Have you tried higher speeds? Is it worth it to you? Like... I heard the Motorola Surfboard 6121 was a pretty good modem for Comcast's BLAST SPEED?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-17-13 02:20 AM #7
    Seaweed
    Update your status
    Seaweed's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-19-12
    Posts: 26,287
    Betpoints: 6952

    what a nerd thread
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-17-13 01:13 PM #8
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    come on seaweed. Spill the beans if you know.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-17-13 01:19 PM #9
    Kaabee
    Kaabee's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-21-06
    Posts: 2,482
    Betpoints: 113

    also had trouble with linksys. connection lost every 5 minutes on laptop.

    got a d-link. works great.

    as far as speed, wireless n-routers have max speeds way faster than what people get from their isp.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | The Saloon | Next Thread »