Wi-Fi router

[avinandan012]

I'm complete noob at this wireless router topic so all suggestions welcome.
Budget : 3K-4K
Need a wi-fi router.
Should have antenaes(optional additional 1 or 2 will be better).


Main Usage will be like 1 wired desktop , 1 WiFi laptop & an Android Mobile(sometimes).

If anyone can guide me what things I should look at when buying a router that would be very helpful.

 

[GhorMaanas]

chk tp-link's w8968. i have seen this being recommended quite a lot these days!

 

[whitestar_999]

8968 is an all-in-one device having adsl modem as well as 3g usb modem support(make sure to get latest hardware version,check tp-link site for more info).for additional range you can replace detachable default antennas with this to get even more range though i don't think you will need it:
TPLINK TL-ANT2408CL 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Omni-directional Antenna TP-LINK | eBay

 

[GhorMaanas]

i have read that wifi-signal from D-Link's 2750U can reach about all the corners of a 2-storey house, and W8968 having more powerful antennae, you can guess its reach!

check with member 'prateekS'. he recently bought the W8968 at a discount.

 

[GhorMaanas]

let me also take benefit of this thread.

i also want a router. currently am having Beetel 450TC1, so need something that would just extend its range. such a thing is called a 'repeater', if am correct?! would a 150 mbps model would also suffice, or a 300 mbps one would be far better? i would place the router in such a way that it would find about 2 walls with a thickness of around 4 inches, but of small running-length. maximum reach should be just about a radius of 7 meters, on a single storey (no double-storey home). would this W8968 model be good for that, or need to look for something else?

thanks!

 

[whitestar_999]

repeater is different from your usual modem/router.for less issues & better long term returns i suggest buying 8968 & replace its antennas with the ones i mentioned above & you will get yourself a powerful wifi adsl modem/router with no need for any other device.

 

[GhorMaanas]

thanks! W8968 is on my list, but can't decide, as thinking of migrating to a LAN-based connection. in such a case, an N13U would be better (plus, with dd-wrt, can set-up torrent-downloads on that too).

 

[funfex]

Cisco E900

 

[GhorMaanas]

thanks both of you!!

i have got hold of a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 dual-band router fortunately.

avi, where are you?!