What is the best router to buy

[marlakay]

For two computers working off wifi one mac, one pc, streaming movies and such we are cutting cord with cable and going to internet only with Suddenlink, can't stand them but only company in area I am moving to in a few weeks.

We have apple tv, netflix, hulu, hbo go.

We left our router at house we sold because it was over ten years old it was a
Linksys.

Don't want to spend a ton of money but don't want something cheap either.

[virtualobserver]

1. what is your internet connection speed- and distance from router....

to each computer.

[marlakay]

4. Not sure what that will be yet until we are in house

I guess I should wait till we get there.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. If you happen to have T-Mobile cell service...

This is a great deal... we got one:

http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/11/t-mobile-personal-cellspot/

[Go Vols]

3. I got a TP-Link Archer c9 about a month ago

and get 30+ mbs thru 3 walls 90 feet away,get over 40 mbs to the den on a 65 mbs connection.

If you cut off cable as I have,a Roku box will give you a ton of free TV.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-C9-Wireless-1300Mbps/dp/B00PDLRHFW

read the reviews.

WiFi so strong it nearly cooks my pets (absolutely amazing router)....

[virtualobserver]

6. I bought a TP-LINK TL-WR841HP

I can get about 35 mbs at about 40 feet away......this one is cheap.....about $35

I have a 100 mbs connection.

[marlakay]

5. We also have to switch from Sprint as doesnt come in at all

My choices are Verizon, ATT and US Cellular.

I dont like verizon but I can get cheaper new iphone at costco through them. Monthly rate less since I dont use a ton of data.

[rawtribe]

7. The best WiFi router (for most people)

http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/28/the-best-wifi-router-for-most-people/

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

13. Thanks, I might get one

[steve2470]

8. best rating on Newegg.com fwiw....

Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Broadband Router 802.11b/g up to 54Mbps/ Compatible with Open Source DD-WRT (not pre-load)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

[marlakay]

9. This sounds good but I don't use Linex

Is that okay?

[steve2470]

10. hm, you can use this router with Windows

Did it say in the description that it's only for Linux ?

eta: Oh, the DD-WRT open source firmware. Just ignore that. That's only if you want to replace the stock Linksys firmware with DD-WRT. Yes, you can use this with Windows very easily.

[marlakay]

11. said it is based with Linex open source

So not sure if for that only. We have both apple and pc products in house.

[steve2470]

12. I used to have this router, take my word, you can use it with Windows and Mac

I've never known of a consumer router that is Linux only.

From the description:

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.0 or Higher for Web-based coniguration.

CD-ROM Drive.

Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.

Network Adapter or Wireless Network Adapter.

This is my OLD router. It worked perfectly. I have used Windows for 22 years. I decided to go with D-Link this time around, but this router is extremely well rated.

[JayhawkSD]

14. That is its internal operating system.

It doesn't afftect how it interacts with the outside world.

[steve2470]

15. +1 nt