Best Router?

Looking for some unbiased majorgeek insight. Seeking advice on a good replacement wireless N router. I have used a Belkin pre-N model F5D8230 for years but it went bad today (won't power up) and I am now connected directly into the DSL modem, with my wireless devices out in the cold.

Maybe they have become commodities in the years since I bought one, any major manufacturer will do. Or maybe not.

Thanks.

 

If you're considering getting a WiFi router from your Internet provider, ask how much (if any) rental fee per month is charged.

Although some ISPs will provide one for free, others (such as Comcast) charge up to $15 per month to rent a combo modem/WiFi router.

For the price Comcast charges to rent, I could afford to buy a new DOCSIS 3.0 modem and dual-band WiFi "N" router every year. Given I typically get 3-4 years out of each, buying my own saves me big bucks.

 

I like all the functions of the Buffalo Routers with DD-WRT preinstalled.
IDK if they make the Linksys makes an N based 'linux' router, like the wrt54g-l for running WRT.

 

They do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124387

 

FWIW, Linksys here too, for $50 and I've been very happy with it for the last few years. I even managed to break one of the two antennas and yes, I used duct tape to 'repair' it as it's only a plastic covering over a braided copper wire.

 

Thanks for the advice. I am leaning toward the Linksys E3200. I like the USB flash drive port for a shared network drive. But I will check out the Buffalo first.

 

hope i can jump on here as i dont see starting a new thread but i have a xbox going wireless and a pc the same,plus 2 other pcs wired,can somebody tell me the best router for this please,i cannot go wired with the 2 wireless at all the distance is to far.thanks.