Best Wireless N Routers for Gaming??

[Phobia]

Hey Guys

I just switched to 30 Meg down Fiber. Since Fiber does not use a Modem, all you need is a router. I was looking to go wireless finally since all my consoles have built in wireless (Xbox Slim & PS3). I want to go with the Wireless N router.

What is everyone using and how have your speeds been. I have always been hardline.

Basically looking for a recommendation.

Thanks Guys

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Linksys E3000

Been using it since last summer, works great for me, no lag at all. Can even get a strong signal in my back yard. Price has come down a lot, when I bought it was $200, now it is $160.

[lasthour]

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Netgear is a good brand. N plus g versions that boost for gaming. I have not had any problems and the wireless range is wider and stronger that my old, old 2005 router.(link-sys)

[Phobia]

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After doing some research into this it looks like Microsoft messed up.

The new Xbox Slim has built in Wireless N - but it is only on the 2.4 Ghz band. So having a dual band router is really a waste because you can't take advantage of the 5ghz band.

To make matters even worse, the old xbox consoles with the wireless adapters offer wireless signal in both the 2.4 & 5 ghz range. So technically speaking the Xbox slim took steps backwards.

So considering this short site, I think I am going to have to select a single band router just because I won't be able to utilize the dual with my consoles.

Here is a article for anyone that wants to read about it

http://wespeekgeek.blogspot.com/2010/09/xbox-360-slim-and-wireless-n-no-5-ghz.html

So with all that said I am thinking about the D-link DIR-655 Router.

[KENYON06]

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I have that D-Link. Personally, have not had one single problem in over a year. Haven't had a problem with ping or hitting DL/UL caps.

[RockinDaMike]

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I have d-link dgl-4500 gaming router. Its been perfect, we have 2 computers, that stream netflix, one being a media center, 5 laptops and whoever comes in with their laptops, 3 xbox's, 2 ps3's and my roommates are always on it.

I have a 2500 sq ft house and goes around perfect every inch of the house.

[Behindshadows]

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Netgear Dual Band and it works with every type of modem there is! Best by far and cost efficient.

[Herky]

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I love my AirPort Extreme. Granted I don't play online a lot, but it's worked great when I do.

[Phobia]

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I have d-link dgl-4500 gaming router. Its been perfect, we have 2 computers, that stream netflix, one being a media center, 5 laptops and whoever comes in with their laptops, 3 xbox's, 2 ps3's and my roommates are always on it.

I have a 2500 sq ft house and goes around perfect every inch of the house.

How much u paid for your DGL-4500 Mike? If you don't mind me asking

[RockinDaMike]

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How much u paid for your DGL-4500 Mike? If you don't mind me asking

i got it last january, i got it for $148.95 from amazon. i saw its actually more now that when I got it. i see its going for about 170 now.

[fredropro]

I got this about a month ago and I get 40.3mb dl and 11.3 up


Checkout this product I found at Best Buy: http://bit.ly/gf2qw9

[Cj7298419]

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I've had an Airport Express for about a month now and I love it! Never had any problems with dropped signals and the speeds are extremely fast.

[Phobia]

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i got it last january, i got it for $148.95 from amazon. i saw its actually more now that when I got it. i see its going for about 170 now.

Damn Mike, that is a great deal. Newegg has it listed at $199 and Amazon has it at $172.

I ended up getting the DIR-655 off Amazon for $65

[Cj7298419]

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Just wanted to bump this thread with an update:

I've had an Airport Express for about a month now and I love it! Never had any problems with dropped signals and the speeds are extremely fast.

I've now had the Airport Express for 4 months and I'm starting to see its flaws. When I run an Ethernet cable from my MBP directly to the modem I get this result:



but when I'm going wireless I'm getting:




Does anybody know if its definitely the Airport Express? Perhaps the fact it's not a dual band router? Any router suggestions? I've been through 2 already in the past year so I'm really getting frustrated with routers.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Well it all depends on far you trying to send the signal and how thick your walls are. Walls with a lot power lines or pipes within it cause interference.

Cordless phones can cause it as well.

For me, I have the Linksys E3000:

Wireless I get 15 down and 6 up about a good 35 feet away going through one wall. Outside on the furthest end of the house, I get 6 down and 2 up. But that is going through 6 walls, with one of them being concrete.