what router do u recomendend

[lordyo]

my previous router has problems with staying connected to the internet and i have done eveything i can to fix this but had no luck. i have done a lot of research but still am unsure of which router to buy because i dont want to have same problem as i have already.

here are some of the things i need a router for:

ps3
xbox live
pc (online gaming)
laptop
downloading using bittorrent

[Halcyon]

Hi there.

Many people here like the Linksys Routers.

To help us help you, do you use a cable connection or an ADSL connection ?

Do you want wired or wireless ?

[lordyo]

well i am a virgin media customer obviosly otherwise i wouldnt be on a cable forum right.

about the wired and wireless routers i dont know what would you recomend. but i do hav a laptop dat has wifi on it so yeh i would prefer a wireless. bearing in mind that im also going to use it for ps3 and xbox360 (wired).

[MovedGoalPosts]

The Linksys WRT54G series routers have been popular, but some have experienced issues with them and torrents - There are other posts on here referring to a workaround. However torrents can be a problem for most network scenarios due to the loads they create.

Wireless is great but not necessarily for gaming - it adds another little hop inot the overall route, somthing that can add to any potential for lag. Go wired if you possibly can for that.

[Nikesh]

I'd recommend a Linksys WRT54G too.

[lordyo]

well i dont mind bout bittorrents much but i am bout playin online on ps3 and xbox so i will go wired. but will it work with this router:

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-30875

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by lordyo

well i dont mind bout bittorrents much but i am bout playin online on ps3 and xbox so i will go wired. but will it work with this router:

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-30875

If you're going wired you don't need a wireless one

You can save yourself some money by not using Currys as well...

Try this one or this one.

[lordyo]

yeh it realy dont matter to me what the price is on the router it is realy bout if it can handle the things i want it to do. will the router u specified do this effectively.

[Cobbydaler]

I've had both Netgear & Linksys wireless routers & both performed well. Not had cause to use a wired router from either of them though.

Wired router technology is so mature now, that I doubt you'd have problems with any manufacturer...

[lordyo]

so i should go for the Linksys WRT54GS because its the most recomended.
is there anyone that has one but has problems with theres, if so can u tell me what the problem is.

oh and i do need wireless because of the laptop.

[12noon]

Is it worth buying a second hand Belkin wireless G router F5D7230uk4 from Ebay ? At the moment my old Linksys wireless B router isn't good enough and needs to be reset 7 or 8 times per day to keep it working. I just want one that's good enough ad one that doesn't need resetting all the time.

[Halcyon]

You could try Ebay but routers have gone down quite a bit now and I'm sure you could find a brand new one for quite cheap.

[12noon]

I'm trying ebay now. Just got out bid on one router and that went for £15. I'll keep trying.