[TriLUG] New WiFi router needed: TriLUG opinions wanted

[Carl Crider]

Some great leads so far. I'll check the archives as well.

>From what I've been reading, USB support for my Dell
1700 printer may be an issue out of the box.

Thanks

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Igor Partola <igor at igorpartola.com> wrote:

> I am a big fan of Linksys as well. My WRT54G (v5 with limited RAM), has
> been
> working for 5 years now without a hitch. I put DD-WRT on it to get some
> nice
> features. Since DD-WRT more or less has support for IPv6 and even the HE
> tunnels, I'd recommend it. Here is their router support database:
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database.
>
> Igor
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 11:24 AM, David Both <
> dboth at millennium-technology.com> wrote:
>
> > Cisco/Linksys routers are always good. I have an old unmodded WRT54G at
> > home that has worked well for several years. I just bought a newer E-1200
> > for my mother's network for about $59. The entire E series runs from $49
> to
> > about $179 and they are having a $20 off fathers' day sale.
> >
> > I have always had good luck with these.
> >
> >
> >
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> > On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 10:59:18 Carl Crider wrote:
> > > Hello all.
> > >
> > > I'd like to replace my current WiFi router with something (hopefully)
> > > stronger, and with USB.
> > > Suggestions from the group would be great. Yes, if it runs an alternate
> > UI,
> > > I would like that. I know
> > > I could google "wifi router shootout:, etc. But the LUG always comes
> > > through. Budget-wise, I'd like
> > > to keep it under the $150 mark, if possible.
> > >
> > > My setup is 2-4 laptops, netflix streaming, work VPN, personal VPN, USB
> > > printer,
> > > and a file server that will be going wireless next week.
> > >
> > > Thanks everyone.
> > >
> > > - Carl
> > >
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