# Recommend a good wireless router **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 19, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487 "2008-11-19T18:38:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/1 "2008-11-19T18:38:45Z")
I have a Belkin router and it’s a piece of crap. When I try to watch movies on Hulu or scroll quickly in Google Maps, it dies on me. I know it’s not my connection, because everything works fine when I hook my computer up directly to the cable modem. From what I can tell, the problem has to do with the number of connections the router can sustain. Is there a decent, relatively inexpensive WiFi router that’s powerful enough to sustain the kinds of connections used by Google Maps and Hulu? ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/2 "2008-11-19T19:22:02Z")
I have a linksys and don’t have problems. Recently, I set it to use WPA2 and started having problems connecting, but that was resolved by geting the latest firmware. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/3 "2008-11-19T19:24:17Z")
We have a [Linksys wireless gateway](http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-G-Cable-Gateway-WCG200/dp/B0000TW3RE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1227122615&sr=8-1) but I accidentally broke the antenna while rearranging our computer area. Good thing we don’t really need wireless right now. ---
**Author:** ![Unsquare\_Dance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b3f665/32.png) [@Unsquare\_Dance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unsquare_Dance)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/4 "2008-11-19T19:28:18Z")
I bought a ZyXEL X-550 and I’ve never been happier with a router. I had previously used Linksys and D-Link. I can’t seem to find this particular router anymore, but I’ve had excellent luck with the brand, so if they have a newer equivalent to mine, I recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/5 "2008-11-20T17:42:08Z")
Sorry, I need to correct myself, I have a D-Link, not a linksys. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/6 "2008-11-20T18:12:31Z")
I have a NetGear RangeMax and like it very much. ---
**Author:** ![JackofHearts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8c91f0/32.png) [@JackofHearts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackofHearts)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/7 "2008-11-20T22:00:34Z")
I have the Apple AirPort and love it. It works flawlessly with a Macbook, A Dell notebook, the Xbox, the iPhone and AppleTV. I had a Belkin and a LinkSys before and both crapped out/were flaky pieces of shit. I highly recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![St.Urho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@St.Urho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Urho)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/8 "2008-11-21T17:28:07Z")
I’ve had an [Apple AirPort Express](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MjE0NDc0OQ) for a couple years and it’s been great! It easily handles a couple computers, wireless printing, and AirTunes. ---
**Author:** ![bassoonatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bassoonatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bassoonatic)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-wireless-router/473487/9 "2008-11-21T20:32:30Z")
Netgear is great. I’ve had mine for 3 years, no problems. Very easy to set up too!