OT, Wireless N Router suggestions please

My DLINK DIR 655 is crashing once a day, I'm pretty sure they screwed up
the firmware with there last release (the firmware is not downgradable so
that's not an option). I tried a Belkin Wireless N+ router but it was
complete crap so I returned it. Looking at the reviews on Newegg doesn't
inspire confidence in any current router so I'm asking for suggestions
here. I need gigabit ethernet, Wireless N, port and DNS forwarding, DHCP
reservations, good performance and reliability. The DLINK met all of
those requirements except reliability. Please make suggestions.

On 2009-07-16, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> My DLINK DIR 655 is crashing once a day, I'm pretty sure they screwed up
> the firmware with there last release (the firmware is not downgradable so
> that's not an option). I tried a Belkin Wireless N+ router but it was
> complete crap so I returned it. Looking at the reviews on Newegg doesn't
> inspire confidence in any current router so I'm asking for suggestions
> here. I need gigabit ethernet, Wireless N, port and DNS forwarding, DHCP
> reservations, good performance and reliability. The DLINK met all of
> those requirements except reliability. Please make suggestions.

I use the Netgear WNR854T, and it meets all of those criteria. Been
using it for a few months, and picked up 2 of them for $29.99 each.
Not a single problem since install.

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On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:51:37 +0000, Joe wrote:

> On 2009-07-16, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> My DLINK DIR 655 is crashing once a day, I'm pretty sure they screwed
>> up the firmware with there last release (the firmware is not
>> downgradable so that's not an option). I tried a Belkin Wireless N+
>> router but it was complete crap so I returned it. Looking at the
>> reviews on Newegg doesn't inspire confidence in any current router so
>> I'm asking for suggestions here. I need gigabit ethernet, Wireless N,
>> port and DNS forwarding, DHCP reservations, good performance and
>> reliability. The DLINK met all of those requirements except
>> reliability. Please make suggestions.
>
> I use the Netgear WNR854T, and it meets all of those criteria. Been
> using it for a few months, and picked up 2 of them for $29.99 each. Not
> a single problem since install.

Those don't seem to be available anymore, the current product has
terrible reviews on Newegg, apparently they are very unreliable.

On 2009-07-17, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:51:37 +0000, Joe wrote:
>
>> On 2009-07-16, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> My DLINK DIR 655 is crashing once a day, I'm pretty sure they screwed
>>> up the firmware with there last release (the firmware is not
>>> downgradable so that's not an option). I tried a Belkin Wireless N+
>>> router but it was complete crap so I returned it. Looking at the
>>> reviews on Newegg doesn't inspire confidence in any current router so
>>> I'm asking for suggestions here. I need gigabit ethernet, Wireless N,
>>> port and DNS forwarding, DHCP reservations, good performance and
>>> reliability. The DLINK met all of those requirements except
>>> reliability. Please make suggestions.
>>
>> I use the Netgear WNR854T, and it meets all of those criteria. Been
>> using it for a few months, and picked up 2 of them for $29.99 each. Not
>> a single problem since install.
>
> Those don't seem to be available anymore, the current product has
> terrible reviews on Newegg, apparently they are very unreliable.
>

I've not had any problems, but that's OK, any of the Netgears should
have similar support. I bought these as factory refurbs, which is why
they were so cheap, and I bought 2 because I like having a
hot-swappable spare around... ;-)


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On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:09:23 +0000, Joe wrote:

> On 2009-07-17, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:51:37 +0000, Joe wrote:
>>
>>> On 2009-07-16, General Schvantzkoph <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> My DLINK DIR 655 is crashing once a day, I'm pretty sure they screwed
>>>> up the firmware with there last release (the firmware is not
>>>> downgradable so that's not an option). I tried a Belkin Wireless N+
>>>> router but it was complete crap so I returned it. Looking at the
>>>> reviews on Newegg doesn't inspire confidence in any current router so
>>>> I'm asking for suggestions here. I need gigabit ethernet, Wireless N,
>>>> port and DNS forwarding, DHCP reservations, good performance and
>>>> reliability. The DLINK met all of those requirements except
>>>> reliability. Please make suggestions.
>>>
>>> I use the Netgear WNR854T, and it meets all of those criteria. Been
>>> using it for a few months, and picked up 2 of them for $29.99 each.
>>> Not a single problem since install.
>>
>> Those don't seem to be available anymore, the current product has
>> terrible reviews on Newegg, apparently they are very unreliable.
>>
>>
> I've not had any problems, but that's OK, any of the Netgears should
> have similar support. I bought these as factory refurbs, which is why
> they were so cheap, and I bought 2 because I like having a hot-swappable
> spare around... ;-)

I just ordered a Trendnet from Newegg, hopefully it will do the job.