What wireless router should I buy?

Since I am having trouble with my old router trying to hook up to my cable modem (see my other post), I will need to get a new one.
I need to be able to connect 2 desktops with wires and 2 laptops wirelessly in the house. Any suggestions?
-- Mike

You will need to tell us a little more info:
1) what type of wireless adapters do you currently have in your laptops? wireless b, g, or n?
2) how will the wireless computers be used? mainly web surfing? gaming? frequently transfering large files, such as video files?
3) How big is house? how many floors? where will wireless router be located ? (ideally, if only one router is used, it would be centrally located on a middle or upper floor).
4) What internet connection speed do you have now (or plan to get in the near future)?
5) if you do not already have wireless n adapters in your computers, does your budget allow upgrading to wireless n adapters anytime soon?
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 09-26-2008 02:29 AM

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