With the continuous development of wireless technology, there has been a massive production of different types of wireless routers among the different manufacturers. With a wide range of wireless routers in the market, sometimes it is very difficult to choose which ones are the best.
With this in mind, we are going to look into the best routers available based on the tests and reviews of the expert’s point of view.
D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme Router
The D-Link DIR-655 Router is among the best wireless router in the market.. This router has the fastest speed with a wider range of signal compared with other wireless router. The advantage with this model is that it is backward compatible with any 802.11g and 802.11b capable devices. The D-Link Wireless Router will definitely work without any issues if you already have an existing network hardware installed. Interestingly, this model has been tested to work seamlessly with mixed networks.
The D-Link DIR-655 comes with 3 high frequency external antennas which make it capable of providing better signals and wider range. It also has a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, LAN ports and USB ports. It has dual firewalls for added security. There are three encryption methods available to ensure a secure network connection.
D-Link Xtreme Wireless Router
The D-Link Xtreme Router is one of the most expensive routers in the market. It is pricey compared to other models since it is a dual band capable router. This router is ideal especially when there is loads of video streaming involved while maintaining a constant speed with other users in the network.
The D-Link router’s performance as well as its user interface is impressive. Although the price is expensive, it has surpassed its predecessors in terms of stability and performance.
Trendnet TEW-631BRP
The Trendnet TEW-631BRP 300 Mbps Wireless Router is one of the cheap routers. It is an alternative choice for a low budget wireless network project. Though with a low price, this wireless router does not compromise its performance and stability. This model is also bundled with a 3 year warranty which is a plus factor.
Trendnet TEW-631BRP
For online gaming, the Trendnet TEW-631BRP is the best choice. This wireless router is capable of providing the fastest performance even with the most demanding online games. The Trendnet TEW-631BRP comes with a user friendly interface which makes it relatively simple to setup.
Apple AirPort Extreme
A wireless router from Apple is the Apple AirPort Extreme which costs around $175. Though it is made by Apple, this router is compatible with Windows OS however this is best for Mac users. The Apple AirPort Extreme is a dual band capable router. This Apple router can function in 2.4GHz as well as 5.0GHz without interference.
Asus WL-500W
The Asus WL-500W has features which are not available with other wireless routers in the market. The Asus router is priced at $175. This router from Asus has built in firewalls, encryption, QoS as well as a print server.
Best of all, the Asus WL-500W comes with a built in FTP server, file server and Webcam server. It has the ability of downloading files on its own. This router is impressive with its server capability.
This router is also very easy to setup. It has a user friendly interface as well as a properly organized web interface for easy configuration.
By: David Urmann
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The Best Wireless Router For Your Home and Office Network
February 8th, 2010Wireless Network Trouble Shooting: Battle of the Wireless Neighbor
January 12th, 2010
Is your neighborhood have too many wireless networks which interfere with yours????
One of the most common complaints is that every time a neighbor puts up a wireless network your wireless network is slower or you get booted off.
The easiest thing you can due is change your channel on your wireless router. Almost all wireless networks have default channel of 6. Change your wireless network channel to something try channel 11 first.
If you have the money purchases a MIMO wireless router. This will overpower one radio access points.
The most common complaint about wireless interference is dropped packets. MIMO wireless routers let you transfer and receive at twice the rate because they have two transmitters and two receivers…or two radios!! This gives you a better quality signal and better coverage.
Next tip – Placement of your wireless router is the key. If you have a wireless router in one of your edge bedrooms half you signal is being sent out of your house with the default dipole antennas.
If you are going to keep your default Di-pole antennas then you need place your router in the middle of your house away from large metal objects.
Next, you can get rid of those cheap rubber duck antennas and make your purchase directional antennas. Directional antennas will focus your wireless signal in one direction.
If you purchase a directional antenna you need to change your transmit and receive antenna to the same. Or purchase a wireless antenna with diversity meaning two TNC connectors.
You might want to think about purchasing another wireless adapter. PCMICA wireless cards often are subject to damage.
Changing your wireless transmit power – You can change your wireless transmit power but it comes with a price. First this will cause your wireless router to work harder and heat up more thus reducing your wireless routers life span. Their is no need to have transmit power over 70mw for a home or small office. You can crank up your transmit power but remember more of you signal will bleed out into the street giving war drivers another target.
You will know if you are having interference if you are constantly connecting and reconnecting to your wireless network. The first thing to try is to try and change the channel to 2 or 11 or what ever works. Next you can make or purchase a wireless directional antenna to focus your signal where you need it. Third Move your wireless router to another place in your home. Fourth boosting your wireless signals transmit power has it’s benefits and it’s consequences, you could fry your wireless router and it could give you hacker issues. Finally if all else fails go out and purchase a new wireless MIMO router.
By: Eric Meyer
