Best options for buying a wireless router based on custom firmware.

[Orical]

I've been around a little while now and have combed through the pages a bit and it seems Asus is the big favorite router here.

My experience in routers is different than home configurations but all of the principals are the same, I usually configure Cisco routers for VBlocks (Cloud Storage) but tax time is here and the wife has just given me the thumbs up to spend what I want on fixing the home network. Now I'm like a kid in a candy store and I'm seeing $300.00 to $500.00 routers but I want to keep my options open for expansion.

Is there a specific router that's the "Gem" of them all (keeping firmware options and support in mind), I don't mind spending the cash upfront as long as I have options down the road to work with.

 

[thiggins]

With the higher priced consumer routers, you are mainly paying for higher wireless link rates that most devices can't take advantage of.

What are you looking for in a router besides the ability to load alternate distros.