Replacing old wrt54g
 

Hello new to this forum I hope you can help.

I have a couple of WRT54 linksys routers. One is set as my Access point and has 7dbi antennas, the other has DD-WRT firmware on it and is used as a wireless bridge to connect to a foxsat hd (iplayer) and pioneer vsx-921 ( for airplay).

Problems. The signal strenght in the bedroom where my airplay speakers are is poor and sometimes it cuts out when I'm streaming music (two walls and furthest away from the router). I am looking to replace the AP router. I'm using channel 13 as it sames to be the clearest one and WPA-2.

I have tried the DLink DIR-645 and it was useless (I tried all channels and settings I could think of) . It had better though put 10 feet from the router but through two walls and at the farside of the house the Linksys out performed it. Also Airplay rarely worked at all in the desired location. Is wireless g better at distance than wireless n?

So can anyone recommend a router that can give me similar range at wireless n speeds? I was thinking linksy e4200 v2 or Asus Rt n66u. I know both are over kill in terms of features from my needs, but if they give me the range and speed I need then I would consider them.

Thanks for any help.

Dougie

Re: Replacing old wrt54g
 

Asus RT-N56U or as you posted, RT-N66U.

or Linksys high end routers as you again state.

Re: Replacing old wrt54g
 

The WRT54G with 7dBi antennas will probably already be breaking the law and anything higher will be even more illegal.

That said, the Netgear WNDR4500 has the highest transmit power of any consumer N router right now, sixteen times higher than the legal limit if you happen to be into that kind of stuff.

Re: Replacing old wrt54g
 

Thanks for the replys. Does using an upgraded antenna make it illegal? I'm not running dd-wrt on that router so the transmit power is left stock. If so im sorry.

Will have a look at the Netgear WNDR4500, have read its range is very good. Short range performance isn't important I just need a couple of Mbps in those hard to reach places.

Thanks