Need new modem/router

sterling297 · August 7, 2014

I am switching isps and i need a new modem/router, i do not want the one they provide, will one of these do? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320062 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320131

If not what would you recommend? i really prefer ASUS

sterling297 · August 7, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320131

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320062

Clyne · August 7, 2014

Link is broken. Get the netgear n600 router and docsis modem, i'm using this and it works great!

AMICLG · August 7, 2014

For the modem you need to go to your ISP's website and see the modems they support.

August 7, 2014

The Airport Extreme is a ridiculously good router. I still have one that's two generations old, and it's faster than anything else out there (of course, AC is only supported on the new ones). I know, there's going to be some Apple hate and all, but trust me.

EDIT- http://lifehacker.com/5920709/five-best-home-wi-fi-routers

It was beat out by two votes, haha.

Silver · August 7, 2014

The Airport Extreme is a ridiculously good router. I still have one that's two generations old, and it's faster than anything else out there (of course, AC is only supported on the new ones). I know, there's going to be some Apple hate and all, but trust me.

EDIT- http://lifehacker.com/5920709/five-best-home-wi-fi-routers

It was beat out by two votes, haha.

Kind of this. The Airport Extreme seems to have a lot of features at a pretty reasonable price. HOWEVER, if you want a really great, customizable router out of the box, then the Buffalo N600 is a pretty good deal. It's what I have and while I'd prefer stock DDWRT, their version is pretty great.

I know you're looking for a modem/router, but honestly I would go with a separate modem and a separate router. The less jobs one thing is doing, the better. See what modems your ISP plays well with, get one of those, and hook it up to your brand new router.

Another option, which is more 1337, is to get some old computer parts and make your own router that has PFSense on it. But that's pretty advanced, and probably far more than what you need.