Router/Modem recommendation

[subasteve5800]

Hi everyone.

I need a recommendation for a wireless router and a cable modem. I don't need a combo device necessarily but if that is the best option I'd consider it.

For the router I'd like something with:

-Simultaneous dual band 2.4/5Ghz. (I'm moving to a big apartment building in the city and the airwaves will be crowded)

-802.11 n capable.

-Reliable. I do a lot of gaming (Xbox and Wii mainly but some PC as well) and lag/packet-loss is so annoying to me.

-I'd like it to have at least one USB port (I can probably use up to 2, anything more would be extra) so I can attach an external had drive and use it to stream media to my laptop when I'm at home and on the road.


I'm less sure what I should be looking for in a modem. I will be using cablevision/optimum online if that is important.

I'm pretty tech savvy so ease of use isn't as big a selling point for me as speed/reliability. I'm comfortable flashing my router with third-party firmware if that is part of the best option.

Thanks

 

[Emerald]

motorola SB6120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825122009&cm_re=motorola_cable_modem-_-25-122-009-_-Product

Router

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122375&cm_re=5ghz_wireless_router-_-33-122-375-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124388&cm_re=5ghz_wireless_router-_-33-124-388-_-Product

 

[subasteve5800]

Thanks for the reply.

Any thoughts on the new Linksys E4200? Seems to be getting pretty good reviews.

 

[DMR440]

Hi everyone.

I need a recommendation for a wireless router and a cable modem. I don't need a combo device necessarily but if that is the best option I'd consider it.

For the router I'd like something with:

-Simultaneous dual band 2.4/5Ghz. (I'm moving to a big apartment building in the city and the airwaves will be crowded)

-802.11 n capable.

-Reliable. I do a lot of gaming (Xbox and Wii mainly but some PC as well) and lag/packet-loss is so annoying to me.

-I'd like it to have at least one USB port (I can probably use up to 2, anything more would be extra) so I can attach an external had drive and use it to stream media to my laptop when I'm at home and on the road.


I'm less sure what I should be looking for in a modem. I will be using cablevision/optimum online if that is important.

I'm pretty tech savvy so ease of use isn't as big a selling point for me as speed/reliability. I'm comfortable flashing my router with third-party firmware if that is part of the best option.

Thanks

Hi. I would reccomend either the linksys e 3000, the d-link dir-655 or netgear n600

 

[subasteve5800]

Best answer selected by subasteve5800.

 

[DMR440]

thats not a bad price for the linksys. If you shop around you may find it a little cheaper still. Just my two cents.