Recommend a RELIABLE Wireless Router?

[Rendition]

I bought a Linksys 802.11b wireless router a year ago for $5 after rebate. The past few weeks, my internet connection keeps dying periodically (1-4 times a day), which can be fixed by pulling the router power plug out and then in.

Since I don't feel like doing that anymore, please recommend a good quality wireless router with a few ethernet ports that won't die on me. I'm assuming there are better quality wireless routers out there than $5 after rebate ones. Thanks. I'm willing to pay more this time.

I have a typical setup. This wireless router will service a Vonage VOIP router, 2PCs through CAT5 cables, and 2 wireless connections (laptop and a PC).

 

[HKSturboKID]

If you are going to invest, might as well spend it on the new technology. I would get the new Linksys Wireless-N (Draft 802.11n) Router. Although its a bit much, it will work great if you transfer files internalling within your LAN. Otherwise go with the Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS which is also good and can be had for under $50 after rebate.

 

[JackMDS]

Hi Assuming that you are in the USA. The current version v5?v6 of the WRT54G are not so Hot. I would spend a little more and take the WRT54L (If necessary, it can be augmented with 3rd party firmware to add a lot of functions).

If you do not want to play around the best choice among entry level Wireless Routers is the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. With a matching card it can do its version of "SuperG" 125Mb/sec. As is it can also work as WDS or Client unit if necessary, it even can be flashed with 3rd party firmware as the WRT54L.

<http://www.buffalotech.com/products/pro...il.php?productid=115&categoryid=29>

Buffalo offers a less expensive similar unit that is not High Power (It has the same power as the other two mentioned above).

<http://www.buffalotech.com/products/pro...il.php?productid=117&categoryid=30>

 

[RyanM]

FYI, the WRT54G from Linksys has a known incompatibility with PPPoE on several Speedstream DSL modems. I've personally experienced a problem with the 4100 from SBC with the WRT54G. I would avoid them if using them if you plan on going with SBC/ATT/Yahoo DSL. Also, D-Link low-end stuff tends to be unreliable, and even my DWG-4300 requires reboots once or twice a week, depending on how much torrenting I do.

Buffalo's WHR-G54-S is probably the most reliable cheap router I've used.