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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
