Which wireless router should I buy?

After many hassles trying to get my 3 yr old speedtouch router to work reliably with my Macs I've decided it's time for an upgrade. Can I please get your wireless router recommendations for hassle free surfing on a Mac
Many thanks
David

When you want some router advice you need to be more specific.
A router does not include a DSL modem. So if your needing a box to replace a speedtouch then you need an ADSL router.
An ADSL router is a dsl modem and router combined.
You also don't specify who your isp is or what country your in.. This has some implications as if your in the UK for example some isp's use Annex M, ADSL2+ etc. Not all ADSL routers support these protocols and in the UK we use PPPoA IPoA and PPPoE. In other parts of the world only PPPoE is used.
So if you want an example of an all round box that works with 99% of the protocols it is the netgear DG834GT. However netgear now have a wireless N compatible router however I have not had any reports whether this box will work with apples wireless N. However in theory it should.
If you want a standard wireless router to use with an existing DSL modem then I would recommend the linksys wrt54G

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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)?
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Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 09-26-2008 02:29 AM

Which wireless router should i get?

I have a Airport Express that I am thinking about replacing. My wife's white macbook keeps dropping signal, while my black macbook is fine. I thought it was a problem with her computer but then we went on vactaion and the whole time we were there her computer never lost signal. Also I want to connect a wireless transmitter to the router for my Dish Network so I need a ethernet port. On my network I am running:
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I would like something that runs both bands simultaniously. I know that the Airport extreme would work for me but I am wondering it there is something better out there. Are all Airport Express base stations dual band? Our network seems to be running kind of slow.
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Hi J Hensel,
The Airport Extreme and Time Capsule are the only routers made by apple which run on simultaneous dual-band networks. It's a brilliant concept, essentially two wireless networks are broadcast at the same time to provide 802.11n speeds for capable devices, and 802.11b/g to devices still running on that protocol.
The Airport Express are what Apple calls "dual-band capable". This makes them a great addition to any network and a perfect companion for proximal devices. Dual-band capable allows it to run either N or B/G networks. So if you have 4 802.11n devices on your network they will all benefit from the faster speeds and better range. If one B/G device tries to connect to the router, it will intelligently switch its broadcast mode to B/G. This seamless transition allows all of your devices to connect effortlessly, however it will mean the great range you experienced browsing on N capable devices will be retrograded to B/G standards.
I have no problem recommending an Airport Extreme or Time Capsule, I imagine it will meet all of your needs and then some!
Another important thing to note is Airport Express can only support up to 10 devices at a time, whereas you'll find the airport extreme can support up to 50!
The fact you have 9 devices on your current network might be the root of your particular issue.
Hope this is helpful for you.
Cheers,
Ajb.

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