Since I'm having horrible internet issues I'm going to try replacing my router. I don't know jack squat about routers and what I should look in one though, any pointers/suggestions?
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Since I'm having horrible internet issues I'm going to try replacing my router. I don't know jack squat about routers and what I should look in one though, any pointers/suggestions?
Do you have an old PC? You can actually turn that PC into a pretty nice router.
Do you have an old PC? You can actually turn that PC into a pretty nice router.
GUIDE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JFfpG4BWI
GUIDE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JFfpG4BWI
although it really depends on you internet needs its probably a safe bet to go with what Maximum PC reccomends.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/%5Bprimary-term%5D/asus_rt-n66u_wi-fi_router_review
although it really depends on you internet needs its probably a safe bet to go with what Maximum PC reccomends.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/%5Bprimary-term%5D/asus_rt-n66u_wi-fi_router_review
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/%5Bprimary-term%5D/asus_rt-n66u_wi-fi_router_review
KiritoDo you have an old PC? You can actually turn that PC into a pretty nice router.
GUIDE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JFfpG4BWI
This looks like a lot of fun.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view
Lots of neato graphs, look how low the mighty WRT54L stands.
[quote=Kirito]Do you have an old PC? You can actually turn that PC into a pretty nice router.
GUIDE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JFfpG4BWI[/quote]
This looks like a lot of fun.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view
Lots of neato graphs, look how low the mighty WRT54L stands.
GUIDE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0JFfpG4BWI[/quote]
This looks like a lot of fun.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view
Lots of neato graphs, look how low the mighty WRT54L stands.
I would first bypass your router to see if that is in fact the issue. Plug right into your modem if you can and test without the router.
I would first bypass your router to see if that is in fact the issue. Plug right into your modem if you can and test without the router.
I'm guessing your ISP told you to get a new router? They say that to me just about every time I call them, when in fact it's never the issue.
As kuza suggested, try running everything without the router. If you find that the trouble really is the router, then you honestly don't need anything fancy. I would suggest not buying a shitty $20 one from Best Buy or anything though.
I'm guessing your ISP told you to get a new router? They say that to me just about every time I call them, when in fact it's never the issue.
As kuza suggested, try running everything without the router. If you find that the trouble really is the router, then you honestly don't need anything fancy. I would suggest not buying a shitty $20 one from Best Buy or anything though.
As kuza suggested, try running everything without the router. If you find that the trouble really is the router, then you honestly don't need anything fancy. I would suggest not buying a shitty $20 one from Best Buy or anything though.
the ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.
the ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.
kuzathe ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.
[quote=kuza]the ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.[/quote]
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.
smakerskuzathe ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.
why would you want a modem AND a router in your path?
[quote=smakers][quote=kuza]the ideal situation is to have one of those all in 1 modems from your ISP, that has 4 lan ports and wireless and put it right at the demarc point of your house. Then run cables to your game PC and run everything else on wireless.[/quote]
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.[/quote]
why would you want a modem AND a router in your path?
This is in no way what I'd call ideal.[/quote]
why would you want a modem AND a router in your path?
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