need to possibly upgrade router to handle traffic, advice sought

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so im currently using a linksys x2000 as the main router. i have 2 other routers connected to it (a tp link 150mbps lite and a netgear wireless g) to distribute the wireless load. i wont go into detail, but i have 25ish cell phones all viewing a video connection VIA an app. this is overwhelming the linksys, as im getting 'resolving host' pauses (3-6 second pauses) while initially loading webpages. unplugging the 2 extra routers clears up the problem.

connecting all 25 phones to the x2000 + computers brings back the 'resolving host' pauses. ive even tried connecting 12 phones to the netgear, 13 to the tplink and only hardwire computers to the x2000, still get the resolving host pause bit when loading random web pages.

i *had* a time warner modem/router combo (an ubee modem/router) and didnt have this issue with it, but it was a lot newer than the hardware im using now.

im looking for a sub-100$ router that will solve this issue. the wireless routers i have right now have no issue handling the traffic, but the router they are all connected too seems to be struggling.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/bar

ive been looking at routers off here that compare a lot of features. any on there, sub 100$, that would do the trick?
 
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The video connection should be wired, as it will use an entire wireless channel alone.

You probably do need to upgrade a little, all routers should support wireless N and not allow ANY legacy B/G connections and should use WPA2 security to maximize the bandwidth.

The radios in consumer routers and access points should handle 8-12 connections, so if you want more add more APs that run N only and consider adding concurrent dual band routers and breaking up the traffic between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios and then you should be able to do it with just a couple of units. My first router choice would be an ASUS RT-N56U and a second as an AP, so 4 total channels and use different SSIDs and assign them to users to insure that they don't...
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The video connection should be wired, as it will use an entire wireless channel alone.

You probably do need to upgrade a little, all routers should support wireless N and not allow ANY legacy B/G connections and should use WPA2 security to maximize the bandwidth.

The radios in consumer routers and access points should handle 8-12 connections, so if you want more add more APs that run N only and consider adding concurrent dual band routers and breaking up the traffic between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios and then you should be able to do it with just a couple of units. My first router choice would be an ASUS RT-N56U and a second as an AP, so 4 total channels and use different SSIDs and assign them to users to insure that they don't overload one radio.

If you cannot assign users to specific channels, you need much more expensive commercial quality equipment to do the job.
 
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