Dual band router recomendations?

dragon1952
dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
edited May 2011 in The Clubhouse
Looking for a dual band wireless router. What are the best ones currently available? I don't need more than 4 ports as I currently only have one wired device. Wireless devices include a Netgear wireless bridge for my DTV receiver, a BDP and a desktop PC that are capable of 802.11n 5Ghz. I use on-demand on the DTV receiver and Net-Flix on the BDP, on the desktop my wife does zoo world, farmville, etc. We have one 802.11g desktop in a guest room and will also require it for guest laptops.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited May 2011
    never mind....I ordered a Netgear N600 which should be all I need.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited May 2011
    Glad we could help. :biggrin:

    Actually...I'm sad cause I was gonna watch this thread. I'm wondering if something like this (dual-band) is needed if you have 1-2 laptops going and a future Squeezebox also in the mix at the same time? I know nothing about these dam things. I have a Netgear "G" router now, but I hear they only last a couple years cause they burn out? Planning ahead...
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited May 2011
    I bought the D-Link DIR-825 on sale from Newegg.
    But then, too, I also wired up the house entirely on CAT6 (long run) and CAT6a.
    Blazing fast.
    I like the DIR-825 and have no problems with it.
    Just problems with the user understanding it's depth of capabilities.
    To be honest though, the 2.5 band is quick enough for streaming.
    Haven't really used the 5 band.
    I feel more comforted in knowing it is more secure.
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    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2011
    I am running the Linksys E4200 and it is blazing fast. However, it likes to drop AirPlay streams from my phone and iPad which is annoying and I did not encounter with my Airport Extreme.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    Looking for a dual band wireless router. What are the best ones currently available? I don't need more than 4 ports as I currently only have one wired device. Wireless devices include a Netgear wireless bridge for my DTV receiver, a BDP and a desktop PC that are capable of 802.11n 5Ghz. I use on-demand on the DTV receiver and Net-Flix on the BDP, on the desktop my wife does zoo world, farmville, etc. We have one 802.11g desktop in a guest room and will also require it for guest laptops.
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    never mind....I ordered a Netgear N600 which should be all I need.

    Dang, I had my DLink 628 dual band router for sale here last night. Wish I had seen this and I woulda pointed you in my threads direction lol.
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