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I need a new router.
I need a new router. This time of year fund are tight. I am thinking to spend under $100. I have done research for the last month. Now i'm more confused than when I started. I'm still on Gen 4 & n...
I've had good luck with Netgear. Granted, I've got an older one that only has 2.4Ghz capability, and I don't use it very often today due to having Gen5, but it worked perfectly when I had Gen4 and still does on the occasion that I use it for a specific reason with Gen5. It's a WNR2000v4, and it's six years old.
Even if you don't currently have any devices that can connect using the 5Ghz band (I have no idea if you do), I'd still get a router that has that ability, as more and more devices today can use the 5Ghz band. Just about all routers can use the 2.4Ghz band, but some still don't offer a 5Ghz connection, as well.
If you want the absolute best you can get for your price range, take a look at something like the Netgear R6700 Nighthawk. Granted, it's right at the top of your range, but it's got a lot of bells and whistles for the price. On Amazon, right now, it's on sale for $99.99, but it may be even less tomorrow due to it being Cyber Monday.
One piece of advice I think everyone would agree with, though, is to make sure you stick with a well known brand. Netgear, Linksys, ASUS, D-Link, TP-Link.
The following link is to the best selling routers on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Electronics-Computer-Routers/zgbs/electronics/300189
I've had good luck with Netgear. Granted, I've got an older one that only has 2.4Ghz capability, and I don't use it very often today due to having Gen5, but it worked perfectly when I had Gen4 and still does on the occasion that I use it for a specific reason with Gen5. It's a WNR2000v4, and it's six years old.
Even if you don't currently have any devices that can connect using the 5Ghz band (I have no idea if you do), I'd still get a router that has that ability, as more and more devices today can use the 5Ghz band. Just about all routers can use the 2.4Ghz band, but some still don't offer a 5Ghz connection, as well.
If you want the absolute best you can get for your price range, take a look at something like the Netgear R6700 Nighthawk. Granted, it's right at the top of your range, but it's got a lot of bells and whistles for the price. On Amazon, right now, it's on sale for $99.99, but it may be even less tomorrow due to it being Cyber Monday.
One piece of advice I think everyone would agree with, though, is to make sure you stick with a well known brand. Netgear, Linksys, ASUS, D-Link, TP-Link.
The following link is to the best selling routers on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Electronics-Computer-Routers/zgbs/electronics/300189
I took your advice & ordered the Netgear R6700 Nighthawk. Amazon has it on sale today for about $69. I couldn't pass it up.
Thank You
Reggie
Nighthawk R7000 owner here - can attest that the line itself is marvelous. C0RR0SIVE also owns one. If the option for TiVO support appears in your settings.. do not turn it on... for some reason it tripled the frequency of multicast pings across my local network devices and just destroyed performance completely. Netgear genie app is free and nifty, especially for finding dead spots and channel interference.
Amanda wrote:Netgear genie app is free and nifty, especially for finding dead spots and channel interference.
I have the Genie app installed on all three of my computers for when I use my WNR2000v4. In addition to the Genie app, from the looks of it, the Nighthawk has its own mobile app, as well. Now I'm getting jealous. :(
First, I would like to thank everyone who responded. With all the info it seems I have alot of homework to do. If I read fast I won't have too many problems.
Reggie
