What router do you use? - Blu-ray Forum

ThePhantomOak · 04-14-2008, 06:38 AM

What brand router do you have and how well does it work? If you REALLY like your router, what model is it?

(ie drops etc)

I did a search and found a lot of other people have problems with the Linksys WRT54G that I have and some others dont...

I am looking to get a new router, and I think everyone can take advatage of a thread like this at some point...

jao · 04-14-2008, 07:12 AM

Have a Netgear and it works really well, I dont know the model it came free with Sky TV.

BluStar88 · 04-14-2008, 07:37 AM

I have two.. I have a belkin.. not a fan it doesn't allways work well with different OSs..

My second and newer router is the apple time capsul it rules! seriously it comes with a built in 1TB drive for only like 500 odd bucks...

iNCREDiPiNOY · 04-14-2008, 07:37 AM

I owned Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router with Access Point and Quetec 4-in-1 Wireless Solution.

Sonny · 04-14-2008, 07:51 AM

I use a linksys WRT160N & f'n love it. I use it with 3 Ps3's an iphone & Mac Book Pro. My signal is always 90% to 100% even down the block lol. I'm not familiar with the model you mentioned?? Is is a G router? The one I have is a N so it is fast & the signal is very very good I'm inpressed by it all the way around,& would recommend it very highly.

manikin · 04-14-2008, 07:55 AM

Have a D-link 524, works excellent with the PS3, PSP, and my LFV30 locationfree box. the uPnP support is good, as is the port forwarding. Only issue is poor firefox support on the web interface. The wifi security settings page(during installation)work correctly only when using ie

Other than that an excellent router.

cajmoyper · 04-14-2008, 01:48 PM

The router is great, it's these damn stock wireless cards in the laptops.

Branden · 04-14-2008, 02:05 PM

i've had nothing but bad experiences from my 2 previous linksys routers. now i've got a d-link DI-724GU office router, best router i've ever had. never dropped a signal in the time i've had it; not that i'm ever that far fom it but 10 metres and 5 walls away i still get full bars. USB print server built in, QoS, gigabit, 108G wireless, all the bells and whistles. it's more on the expensive side for a router but you get what you pay for, right?

Hawk · 04-14-2008, 02:07 PM

I had the Linksys WRT54G and it worked great. I just switched last week to the Apple Airport Extreme for faster speeds and greater distance. So far, so good.

Brian Cash · 04-14-2008, 02:09 PM

i use a cisco router for t-1 and its amazing

Rapstah · 04-14-2008, 02:12 PM

I have a Netgear model and it doesn't allow me to host game servers at all.

richteer · 04-14-2008, 02:15 PM

I use and recommend the Linksys routers, especially the wireless ones, and Netgear switches. I avoid like the plague anytning from D-Link!

Gojdo · 04-14-2008, 02:18 PM

I sell my Linksys WRT64G because its disconnect to much and the signal is not good and only have WEP encryption.

Yesterday I bought a Netgear WGT624 and works like a charm.
Its super easy to configure with a CD walkthrough and have WAP2 encryption too. The signal is strong in and out of my house.

coolmilo · 04-14-2008, 02:23 PM

I use SonicWall.

CassilineKnight · 04-14-2008, 02:25 PM

I use a NetGear and its awesome. I had a Linksys and it was a pretty bad experience. I constantly had to reboot the piece of crap. The signal keep fading in and out. Just a nightmare.

Aaron · 04-14-2008, 02:37 PM

Airport Extreme FTW!

Zaphod · 04-14-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Cash

i use a cisco router for t-1 and its amazing

Well if you want the best, too bad they are out of many peoples price range. I think it is funny how the Linksys brand plasters the Cisco name all over their packaging, however the quality is nowhere the same.

I use a Netgear Wireless G router.

Lucy Diamond · 04-14-2008, 02:43 PM

I read a post a couple of weeks ago in which a pro installer recommended anything by netgear.

I noticed one post here in which the user was unhappy with their netgear product. Can anyone clear this up, because I'd like to learn more about this too.

Also...within that same post, it was recommended to use switches over hubs.

xberserker · 04-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I use a WRT54G router with custom tomato software, works great!

sj001 · 04-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I use a common home Linksys router... does the job, requires the occasional reboot, but it seems that with the latest PS3 firmware I haven't had to do a reboot in a few weeks.

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04-14-2008, 06:38 AM	#1
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	What router do you use? What brand router do you have and how well does it work? If you REALLY like your router, what model is it? (ie drops etc) I did a search and found a lot of other people have problems with the Linksys WRT54G that I have and some others dont... I am looking to get a new router, and I think everyone can take advatage of a thread like this at some point...

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04-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#2
jao Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Luton, UK	Have a Netgear and it works really well, I dont know the model it came free with Sky TV.

04-14-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	I have two.. I have a belkin.. not a fan it doesn't allways work well with different OSs.. My second and newer router is the apple time capsul it rules! seriously it comes with a built in 1TB drive for only like 500 odd bucks...

04-14-2008, 07:37 AM	#4
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	I owned Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router with Access Point and Quetec 4-in-1 Wireless Solution.

04-14-2008, 07:51 AM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I use a linksys WRT160N & f'n love it. I use it with 3 Ps3's an iphone & Mac Book Pro. My signal is always 90% to 100% even down the block lol. I'm not familiar with the model you mentioned?? Is is a G router? The one I have is a N so it is fast & the signal is very very good I'm inpressed by it all the way around,& would recommend it very highly.

04-14-2008, 07:55 AM	#6
manikin Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New England	Have a D-link 524, works excellent with the PS3, PSP, and my LFV30 locationfree box. the uPnP support is good, as is the port forwarding. Only issue is poor firefox support on the web interface. The wifi security settings page(during installation)work correctly only when using ie Other than that an excellent router.

04-14-2008, 01:48 PM	#7
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	The router is great, it's these damn stock wireless cards in the laptops.

04-14-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	i've had nothing but bad experiences from my 2 previous linksys routers. now i've got a d-link DI-724GU office router, best router i've ever had. never dropped a signal in the time i've had it; not that i'm ever that far fom it but 10 metres and 5 walls away i still get full bars. USB print server built in, QoS, gigabit, 108G wireless, all the bells and whistles. it's more on the expensive side for a router but you get what you pay for, right?

04-14-2008, 02:07 PM	#9
Hawk Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Chicago 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:622 Blu-ray reviews:1	I had the Linksys WRT54G and it worked great. I just switched last week to the Apple Airport Extreme for faster speeds and greater distance. So far, so good.

04-14-2008, 02:09 PM	#10
Brian Cash Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	i use a cisco router for t-1 and its amazing

04-14-2008, 02:12 PM	#11
Rapstah Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	I have a Netgear model and it doesn't allow me to host game servers at all.

04-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
richteer Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kelowna, BC Trading Score:1	I use and recommend the Linksys routers, especially the wireless ones, and Netgear switches. I avoid like the plague anytning from D-Link!

04-14-2008, 02:18 PM	#13
Gojdo Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:35	I sell my Linksys WRT64G because its disconnect to much and the signal is not good and only have WEP encryption. Yesterday I bought a Netgear WGT624 and works like a charm. Its super easy to configure with a CD walkthrough and have WAP2 encryption too. The signal is strong in and out of my house.

04-14-2008, 02:23 PM	#14
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I use SonicWall.

04-14-2008, 02:25 PM	#15
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	I use a NetGear and its awesome. I had a Linksys and it was a pretty bad experience. I constantly had to reboot the piece of crap. The signal keep fading in and out. Just a nightmare.

04-14-2008, 02:37 PM	#16
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Airport Extreme FTW!

04-14-2008, 02:43 PM	#18
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I read a post a couple of weeks ago in which a pro installer recommended anything by netgear. I noticed one post here in which the user was unhappy with their netgear product. Can anyone clear this up, because I'd like to learn more about this too. Also...within that same post, it was recommended to use switches over hubs.

04-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#19
xberserker Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I use a WRT54G router with custom tomato software, works great!

04-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#20
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I use a common home Linksys router... does the job, requires the occasional reboot, but it seems that with the latest PS3 firmware I haven't had to do a reboot in a few weeks.

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