Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 14:19 Post subject: Re: What is the best DUAL-BAND Router? - UNBIAS thread
Systematic wrote:
Guys,
I'm gonna be upgrading to a 50mbit service this week. My ISP gives a free modem, free wireless router and wireless dongle as part of the upgrade fee.
The free router is a Netgear WRN2000 (not bad, not great either).
I was looking at reviews for the best dual-band routers and the my reasearch has shortlisted the following:
1. D-Link DIR-825 (think it's the same as prebiously mentioned D-LINK)
2. Airport Extreme
3. Linksys WRT600 and WRT610
The Linksys routers - not great according to the end users comments. There is a good balance of the +- comments regarding these particular models.
Without being bias to Linksys, please can you offer your views as to what the best Dual Band router is out there?
FYI - There is something that blows them all out of the water - Cisco Aironet 1250/1252. Problem - $579.99!
I hope this thread helps others too.
Thanks
Didn't you already have a Thread like this? Or maybe this is just my second time reading it. _________________ R7000 Kong vpn 23550-R01 (Main Router)
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You want unbiased answers from people in a custom firmware forum... Only one of those brands has supported dual-band models so guess which one people here use. _________________ Read the forum announcements thoroughly! Be cautious if you're inexperienced.
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:37 Post subject:
And the WNDR3300 is not a true dual-band router... The 2.4Ghz radio is only capable of G speeds (54Mbps). A true dual-band router is capable of N speed on both radios (Dlink DIR825, Linksys WRT600n, 610n, etc).
Personally, if DD-WRT is not a requirement, I love my Dlink DIR-825! So far, it's the best router I've owned. Gigabit AND jumbo frames are support (Linksys 600n/610n do not support Jumbo frames)... _________________ 1 x Linksys WRT160n v3
1 x Linksys WRT310n v1
1 x Linksys WRT600n v1.1
1 x Linksys WRT610n v1
1 x Linksys E2500
1 x Netgear WNDR3300
1 x Dlink DIR-825 v1
2 x Asus RT-AC66U
The wireless router will never consume enough bandwidth to bother any wired PC's
Hopefully others comment, but I have seen multiple posts that home based routers, even with DD-WRT, just can't keep up with high bandwidth connections. _________________ Soylent Green Is People !
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 16:27 Post subject:
I am not trying to draw flames or criticism here, but you are looking for the "best" dual band router. Without third party testing on which one performs better, then what people will give you is a "biased" opinion on what they think is the 'best' dual band router. So unless there have been extensive tests run to prove which is better, all you will be getting is an opinion. _________________ E3000 22200M KongVPN K26
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