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What is a good wireless router?

There is five of us in the house and we are all on Youtube or Netflix all of the time. Our first one craped out and the new "bigger" one, sucks.
 
I just bought a Netgear R6300 and we are loving it, we have 9 wireless devices that are connected to it. We normally have 3 phones one game system and the tv going at the same time with no problem.
 
It also depends on how much you are trying to do at the same time on the internet. Any of the leading 802.11n (600 Mbps) Dual Band versions will work well in a "normal" home environment. When you have a bunch of power users that are downloading large files and watch HD videos at the same time, you might want to step up to the 802.11AC versions.

I do IT and have had good experience in the past with Netgear, Linksys (now Cisco) and D-Link routers.
 
@Jacks9930, what router are you currently using?

I'm using an Asus RT-AC66U and couldn't be happier with it. Just about the latest and greatest router you can buy now. If you don't need something that big or have anything that can connect to the AC network type then the Asus RT-N66U would make a great pick too.
 
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WoodiE said:
@Jacks9930, what router are you currently using?

I'm using an Asus RT-AC66U and couldn't be happier with it. Just about the latest and greatest router you can buy now. If you don't need something that big or have anything that can connect to the AC network type then the Asus RT-N66U would make a great pick too.
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I have 2 "D-Link WBR 2310" which runs great for a while then shuts down and needs to be unplugged for a while. And a "D-Link Dir 815" which is newer and spouse to be better (it has 2 antennas). The 815 dose not allow us to stream or down load anything.

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Thanks guys. I'm looking into your suggestions.
 
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That Asus did get good reviews on the sites that i watch, Glad to hear about yours working well, Woodie.
 
SMaxxin said:
I just bought a Netgear R6300 and we are loving it, we have 9 wireless devices that are connected to it. We normally have 3 phones one game system and the tv going at the same time with no problem.
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I have the same router and we love it.
 
I have 2 gaming systems, 4 computers, 2tv, 4 I pads, 5 I pods, and a Netflix addiction. I have been checking all of the suggested routers out. The Asus is the favorite so far.
 
D-Link is typically a decent brand. I had one of their wireless bridges I was using for my X-Box and TV before I ran wire throughout the house and upgraded to a different router. Though I have heard they are hit and miss on some of their routers.

SMaxxin made a good suggestion as well, the R6300 is a great router too. The Netgear Night Hawk (R7000) is Netgears top of the line router at the moment. The Asus RT-AC68U is Asus's top of the line too, but be prepared to spend top dollar too on either of those.

I went the Asus route because I wanted to upgrade my laptop to the wireless AC as well as the support for additional third-party firmware. I'm a geek and love to play around with stuff like that.

Based on what you've listed above it doesn't look like anything that will use the AC wireless so unless you want to future proof your purchase I'd go with the Asus RT-N66U.
 

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