Good Modem and Router combo

[Rainey]

I am looking for a good modem and router combo I'm not too picky as long as they both have easy gui to work with and it needs to be reliable...I dont really have a price range on this so let me know what you guys think are the best modem and routers out there for affordable but not too expensive prices...

 

[Rainey]

Right now I'm in love with the Netgear n900

 

[mfenn]

Linksys E2000 and put DD-WRT on it.

 

[Rainey]

I've been looking into the E2000, E3000, and the N900. I like all 3 of them lol. They all have good reviews. Can you boot an OS via USB port on any of these devices, just an idea kinda curious I've been trying to look it up but cant find much.

 

[Furore01]

The best modem out right now for gaming is the Motorola SB6180 http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SB6120-SURFboard-eXtreme-Broadband/dp/B001UI2FPE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1317560191&sr=8-2

A good router is the Linksys E3200 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004T9RR7C

Both of these combined brought the latency of my WoW connection down 33% and we have never had a drop-off connection.

 

[Rainey]

I am completly in a bad mojo with Motorola, everyone that I have had I have had issues with, but I am going to look into it and yeah I have had my eyes on the 3200 as well Thanks Furore01

 

[Rainey]

I happen to use one of those Motorola modems before and had issues with it, so I returned it and forgot about it lol

 

[Furore01]

Anytime.. Where in Afghanistan are you? I am up in Herat Province right now.

 

[Rainey]

Oh we are over here in Helmand

 

[Furore01]

I figured you were in Marinestan. I figured I would ask. Keep your head down.

 

[Rainey]

Lol that is basically wehre we are Always lol

 

[billyb0b]

if gigabit ethernet is not necessary you can't go wrong with the wrt54gl. it's a workhorse!

 

[mfenn]

I've been looking into the E2000, E3000, and the N900. I like all 3 of them lol. They all have good reviews. Can you boot an OS via USB port on any of these devices, just an idea kinda curious I've been trying to look it up but cant find much.

Not sure about booting from the USB port, I don't think that you can though. The most important thing when looking for a router IMHO is whether or not it is supported by DD-WRT.

The problems that most people have with routers are generally firmware issues and not anything that is wrong with the hardware itself. DD-WRT is based on Linux and absolutely rock solid.

 

[Rainey]

I think I'm gonna go with the E3200 or the E3200L and run DD-WRT on it what you think?

 

[anti.machine]

Can you boot an OS via USB port on any of these devices, just an idea kinda curious I've been trying to look it up but cant find much.

....cricket....cricket....im going to go ahead and say no not going to happen.

The most important thing when looking for a router IMHO is whether or not it is supported by DD-WRT.

I use DD-WRT and am a big fan! I do not think you can go wrong with any linksys router with DD-WRT.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

Just updated my WNR2000v2 with DD-WRT. Pretty nice! This router can be had $20-30 refurbished. Do you really need a router like the E3200, Rainey? Judging by your OP I don't think so. Any sub $70 router should suffice. The higher priced one's aren't more reliable, they just have extra features that sound cool but most people never use or need.

 

[Rainey]

Thats very true lol I dont need something like that I just want a good, fast, and reliable router!

 

[anti.machine]

Here you go brohymn this is what I suggest
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124414

 

[mfenn]

Here you go brohymn this is what I suggest
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124414

Not supported by DD-WRT (yet?).