Any Advice on a Wireless Router to Buy?

I am looking to hook my PS3 up to the internet via WiFi, and currently just have a standard DSL modem through SBC. I am looking to buy a wireless router, I do not want something with 5 billion options, just something simple, inexpensive and reliable. Any suggestions?

I have an ASUS wl-500gp and it is on the second floor about 20 feet from my PS3 and Wii. The Wii never has a problem with the wireless connection, but the PS3 is terrible. It would always drop the connection or never even find it sometimes. I had to break down and buy an 80 foot network cable to run through my walls to the PS3. Now it works great. The moral of the story: Make sure that your router has excellent range and think about investing in a booster antenna if you are firm on having wireless.

I'm getting this one. Been some very good reviews and I want gigabit in my apartment.

RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition

I'm getting this one. Been some very good reviews and I want gigabit in my apartment.

hiryu3

I've got a ******, which does the job nicely.

I have a older D-Link extreme G that works great. The price of these router are down a good bit from what I paid when I got mine. But really most routers that support up to the G series will work. Unless you happen to have a wireless phone system that uses the same frequency then this could cause some problems.

My wireless network is running at 2.5 GHZ (I think that's what it is) and my wireless phone is running at 5.8 GHZ. This alone can cause most of the problems with wireless networks.

D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme-N Gaming RouterCreeping_Wolf

Don't think thats fits the criteria of inexpensive and ease of use.

[QUOTE="Creeping_Wolf"]D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme-N Gaming Routerwallywest

Don't think thats fits the criteria of inexpensive and ease of use.

If you know anything about wireless internet technology, you know that network stability and performance is critical, and most times that is neither inexpensive or easy. I would get the best I could if I was planning on playing wirelessly, if not just for you, then for the community that has to play with you and, perhaps, your lag if you go "inexpensive and easy".

I have a older D-Link extreme G that works great. The price of these router are down a good bit from what I paid when I got mine. But really most routers that support up to the G series will work. Unless you happen to have a wireless phone system that uses the same frequency then this could cause some problems.

My wireless network is running at 2.5 GHZ (I think that's what it is) and my wireless phone is running at 5.8 GHZ. This alone can cause most of the problems with wireless networks.

jimm895

I have the same router (WBR-2310 model). And your right, it works great. I have my PS3,360 and 3 laptops all on the same network.

Am i just better off running an ethernet cord under my floor and up through and just direct connecting?EmmaBug03

Yes. I have wifi, but chose to use a cable going across the floor. I use a rug to cover the cable; it looks and works great.

[QUOTE="hiryu3"]RangeMax NEXT Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition

I'm getting this one. Been some very good reviews and I want gigabit in my apartment.

Duckman5

Well the reviews say it is simple to setup and the people that put reviews up for it on Circuit City said it is easy and I've found the router for $75. Seeing how I paid $120 for my vonage router that is inexpensive to me.

LYNKSES WIRELESS N ROUTER ITS A GAMING AND MULTIMEDIA ROUTER 12X FASTER THAN A G ROUTER I RUN TWO 360's A PS3 A WII AND ALAPTOP 10MPS INTERNET CONNECTION, WHEN RUNNING EVERYTHING AT THE SAME TIME I STLL RUN 6-8MPS OVER THE NETWORK STEP UP ITS A $130 BUT ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT IF YOUR HARDCORE MUTIPLAYER SAVAGE