Cheap Router

[PhantomTaurus]

I'm looking for a cheap router for my dorm. It has to be either a Linksys or Cisco. $50 max. Thanks!

[vanished]

This is not news.  Moved to networking.

[iCrushDreams]

Why does it 'have' to be Linksys or Cisco (which are actually the same company but different brands)?

If you're only going to be open to two brands then I don't see why you want anyone's help. If you're mind is set on getting a Linksys router (which in and of itself makes no sense to limit your options like that) then you don't need anybody help to just browse Amazon or even their own website and get the highest performing one they have under your budget lol.

[franklyong]

I mean Linksys has been that great since they got sold off to Belkin. Cisco only has Enterprise or their SMB stuff which is definitely outside the price range.

 

I would recommend anything that supports DD-WRT / Tomato or Gargoyle:

https://www.gargoyle-router.com/wiki/doku.php?id=supported_routers_-_tested_routers

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WDR3600-Wireless-N600-Gigabit/dp/B008RV51EE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466703128&sr=8-1&keywords=tp-link+wdr360

Good Contender

 

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/FC414LL/A/airport-express-base-station

-Cheap but works well

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320088

-Their higher end models from ASUS are better, but this may be acceptable.