[ncolug] Wireless router - your suggestion

  • From: Kory Pounds <kory.pounds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: NCOLUG <ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 15:47:21 -0400

Everyone,

In a couple months I may be moving into a place in-town. I will need a new
Wireless Router and I need your suggestions. There will be residences
around me in this area with many wireless devices of different types. What
do you suggest for a dependable wireless router with:

1. Dual band, 2.4 and 5.0. My laptop is dual-band for one thing.
2. typical 4 ethernet ports
3. USB port for universal access to common files
4. simple network capabilities
5. Encryption is mandatory. packets will be easy to sniff but with data
streams encrypted, the neighbors will not be able to do anything with it.
Minimum WPA2, etc. Don't let it slow wireless connection down too much with
this.
6. ability to not interfere/hiccup with other wireless activity nearby
7. signal strength/range in house
8. dependability - not fail after a few months and stuff
9. support/help from manufacturer

What other features are critical to you?

So what do you suggest?

Kory

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