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I'm in the market for a new wifi router, my old D-Link is starting to die

This new router (like the D-Link currently is) will be connected to my Verizon Fios router. Which has wayy outlasted the D-Link BTW

 

 

This one looks pretty good for the price, but all the routers I've looked at have at least a few reviews saying it was dead on arrival or died soon after installation

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156454&cm_re=wireless_router-_-33-156-454-_-Product

 

My requirements:

  • 4 LAN ports
  • 1 Ethernet port (obvs)
  • Decent speed
  • 2.5 + 5 ghz wifi
  • Decent range
  • USB port would be nice (though it isn't really required)

 

What is your current router?

How long have you had it?

Would you recommend it?

 

Anything else I should know?

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I bought a TP-LINK TL-WDR3500 Wireless N600 and its still working well for me after about a year. Range and speed have never been a problem, but I only have 18 Mbps up/down so your mileage may very. Surprising that you can get a good router for so cheap now.

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I've deployed a bunch of these at client's houses and it is the main router at my parent's home as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320091&cm_re=rt66u-_-33-320-091-_-Product

 

This is the AC version of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320115&cm_re=rt66u-_-33-320-115-_-Product

 

 

They're rock solid. ;)

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I bought a TP-LINK TL-WDR3500 Wireless N600 and its still working well for me after about a year. Range and speed have never been a problem, but I only have 18 Mbps up/down so your mileage may very. Surprising that you can get a good router for so cheap now.

 

That's almost exactly what I'm looking for, its like half the price of the D-Link and seems to have all the same features

 

 

 

I've deployed a bunch of these at client's houses and it is the main router at my parent's home as well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320091&cm_re=rt66u-_-33-320-091-_-Product

 

This is the AC version of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320115&cm_re=rt66u-_-33-320-115-_-Product

 

 

They're rock solid. ;)

 

That first one is a bit more than I need, but the N600 version looks pretty good. Its also 10 bucks less than the other one after rebate!

 

The second one is also a bit out of my price range

 

 

So far looks like this one is the best one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320088&cm_re=rt66u-_-33-320-091-_-Product

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