Hello,
This is my first post in this forum, i've read some reviews, looked at the charts, tried posting in forums and reading some reviews in my native language but i still feel like i'm clueless.
A few weeks ago i've upgraded my internet connetion from 10Mbit to 100Mbit, and moved from ADSL to "cable" (is that the right term? i'm not sure how to call it in english).
I used to connect to the internet with an Asus am604g modem+router and i was fairly content, although it had a few disconnections here and there and had to be turned off for a bit and then turned back on about once a week, it did serve its' purpose, i had reasonable wi-fi coverage at most of my flat (distance of about 7-8m with maximum 2 walls in between).
When i moved to the "cable" connection i was given a Sagemcom F@st 3184 which served as either a modem or a modem+router combo (at a price of about $2.5 per month), i asked for it to be configured as a modem+router but unfortunately, its' wireless coverage was very weak.
Now i'm looking to buy a wireless router that would have a coverage at least as good as my old asus but, obviously, at an improved speed (300N?).
It's going to be connected simultaneously to a maximum of 2 computers wired, 1 wireless and several cellphones, from the wireless connections use will be mostly surfing or streaming video, on the wired computers it's gaming and P2P sharing.
My problem is, where i'm from the selection is limited and prices are fairly high compared to overseas.
At first i've been looking mostly at D-link dir 615 and tp-link tl-wr841n (~$35 us), i've mostly turned away from the 615 because i've heard too many negative things about it and i've found almost no mention of the 841n anywhere, so i don't know what to think of it.
i've tried looking at the tp link 1043nd (although it's much more expensive at around $78 us) but on this i've also read a lot of conflicting reviews, some rave about it while others bash it for being unstable.
i think the only wireless routers i've read about that hasn't received bad reviews and are available locally were the d-link 645 and 655 but they're over my budget (at around $115 us)
so, i have no idea what to choose or what would suit my needs the best.
considering my budget i can choose a few tenda, levelone and edimax products (which i have no knowledge of and with edimax i've had bad experience before) or:
d-link dir 615, dir 651 (at $36 and $64 respectively)
tp link 841n, 941n/d, 1043nd ($31, $56 and $78)
i've also stumbled upon a linksys/cisco e900 ($64) which i thought might be a viable option.
I'm honestly at a loss, looking to spend the least but get the most out of it (or at least the one that'll fit my description if not the cheapest option).
TL;DR:
looking for a router, limited selection stated above,10/100 lan will suffice (i think), wireless maximum 7-8m radius through 1 or 2 walls, 300N, connected to a couple of computers wired and a few cellphones+laptop wireless. gaming, p2p, video streaming.
Sorry for the long post, but i wish to make the best informed decision on this as, being a student, my budget is limited.
This is my first post in this forum, i've read some reviews, looked at the charts, tried posting in forums and reading some reviews in my native language but i still feel like i'm clueless.
A few weeks ago i've upgraded my internet connetion from 10Mbit to 100Mbit, and moved from ADSL to "cable" (is that the right term? i'm not sure how to call it in english).
I used to connect to the internet with an Asus am604g modem+router and i was fairly content, although it had a few disconnections here and there and had to be turned off for a bit and then turned back on about once a week, it did serve its' purpose, i had reasonable wi-fi coverage at most of my flat (distance of about 7-8m with maximum 2 walls in between).
When i moved to the "cable" connection i was given a Sagemcom F@st 3184 which served as either a modem or a modem+router combo (at a price of about $2.5 per month), i asked for it to be configured as a modem+router but unfortunately, its' wireless coverage was very weak.
Now i'm looking to buy a wireless router that would have a coverage at least as good as my old asus but, obviously, at an improved speed (300N?).
It's going to be connected simultaneously to a maximum of 2 computers wired, 1 wireless and several cellphones, from the wireless connections use will be mostly surfing or streaming video, on the wired computers it's gaming and P2P sharing.
My problem is, where i'm from the selection is limited and prices are fairly high compared to overseas.
At first i've been looking mostly at D-link dir 615 and tp-link tl-wr841n (~$35 us), i've mostly turned away from the 615 because i've heard too many negative things about it and i've found almost no mention of the 841n anywhere, so i don't know what to think of it.
i've tried looking at the tp link 1043nd (although it's much more expensive at around $78 us) but on this i've also read a lot of conflicting reviews, some rave about it while others bash it for being unstable.
i think the only wireless routers i've read about that hasn't received bad reviews and are available locally were the d-link 645 and 655 but they're over my budget (at around $115 us)
so, i have no idea what to choose or what would suit my needs the best.
considering my budget i can choose a few tenda, levelone and edimax products (which i have no knowledge of and with edimax i've had bad experience before) or:
d-link dir 615, dir 651 (at $36 and $64 respectively)
tp link 841n, 941n/d, 1043nd ($31, $56 and $78)
i've also stumbled upon a linksys/cisco e900 ($64) which i thought might be a viable option.
I'm honestly at a loss, looking to spend the least but get the most out of it (or at least the one that'll fit my description if not the cheapest option).
TL;DR:
looking for a router, limited selection stated above,10/100 lan will suffice (i think), wireless maximum 7-8m radius through 1 or 2 walls, 300N, connected to a couple of computers wired and a few cellphones+laptop wireless. gaming, p2p, video streaming.
Sorry for the long post, but i wish to make the best informed decision on this as, being a student, my budget is limited.
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