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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 & not interested in upgrading to gen5.
All that will be hooked to router in one desktop& one laptop. The desktop will be hardwired.Laptop wireless.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thank You
Reggie
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'm too late from the looks of it but have had a very good experience with the Asus RT-N66R. The signal is strong and reaches out well. Going strong for a few years now. Thought I'd add it here for anyone else in the market.
P.S.: The specs are wrong on Amazon, it is a dual band router.
They definitely need to fix that. It shows in the comparison that it's only 2.4Ghz, but in the description it says 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. Wholly confusing. I wonder how many more of those they would sell were the information correct. I mean, many people, like you and I, would do further research, but a lot of people solely rely on the Amazon description, and in this case it would be a mistake to do so.
