What are you guys using? I have an old Netgear MR814, which doesn't even support 802.11 G.
Plus I'm having trouble using it as a server accessible from the outside world...not too sure what's up with that, though.
Anyway, if you guys have recommendations for things that are < $50, please lemme know.
Thanks!
-NC
Lynksys are good, have a lot of firmware mods in the internet..
Belkin looks good, very nice design and works nice too..
My personal experiences has always led me back to Linksys.
I personally use 2 WRT54GS models. They are 802.11g and have something called speedbooster, which almost doubles standard G speeds.
I have never had any problems with them. Setting up the router through its local address was a piece of cake...everything is very easy to use. You can set up wireless security, MAC address block/allow, DMZ and loads more with literally just a few clicks.
I highly recommend Linksys routers...they are great devices.
Lynksys are good, have a lot of firmware mods in the internet..Belkin looks good, very nice design and works nice too..
Thanks for the tip.
My personal experiences has always led me back to Linksys.I personally use 2 WRT54GS models. They are 802.11g and have something called speedbooster, which almost doubles standard G speeds.
Yeah, I saw that model in a Best Buy catalog. Seems like some people have had real problems with it, and for some (like you), it works dandy. However, the same thing seems to go for any router...My first router was a Linksys, and I had a bad experience with that, but maybe it's time to give it another try.
Netgear DG834GT...i don't use wireless although it can connect that way, and has 4 wired spaces on the back. It does the job for me..
I will check this one out too! Looks a bit pricy, but also pretty capable.
Any more suggestions from other members would be highly appreciated! Especially if you know something that works especially well with the network cards inside Dell laptops.
Thanks again,
-NC
Lynksys are good, have a lot of firmware mods in the internet..Belkin looks good, very nice design and works nice too..
I use it to!!
I do have a pretty average connection! 
Hope you have a good time choosing...
Good luck NC!
What is also great about the WRT54GS, is the Mac compatibilites, and the fact that its quite close to the Pre-N and Standard-N speeds.
If you (talking in general here...) own a Mac and use Wireless, chances are you've had problems with wireless and tore your hair own trying to get it to work, to no avail.
the WRT54GS is no heaven toy, it still has that problem (happens with all routers and mac combinations...there was a possible work-around I heard on Mac OS Ken one time that when you turned of the CUPS utility in OS X it fixed (for some) the problem), But instead of using Wireless Security (WEP, WPA1, WPA2, RADIUS, etc), use a MAC address filter, adding your MAC address to the "Only Allow the following MAC addresses to connect to Wireless" option, and manually add the MAC address in there. That way the router will actually look for the computer, thus recognizing it and giving its IP (either via DHCP or Static).
This has worked for people that I've helped with this problem. I haven't used any other wireless product besides Linksys so I would not know if the Reversed (only allow the following, instead of disallow the following...hope I am making sense) MAC Filter is available on other products, so please correct me if I am wrong.
Netgear DG834GT...i don't use wireless although it can connect that way, and has 4 wired spaces on the back. It does the job for me..
Simply the best router I've ever had. Many linksys and bewan had problems after updates with MSN File Transferts or simply rebooted when there was an huge ping traffic, like when a game refresh it's server list.
Simply the best router I've ever had. Many linksys and bewan had problems after updates with MSN File Transferts or simply rebooted when there was an huge ping traffic, like when a game refresh it's server list.
I had a similar problem, although it was with my cable modem, not my router. It would freeze up and reboot (still does time to time...out of the blue)
Thanks herd. I went ahead and bought the Linksys WRT54G, since Best Buy was advertising it pretty heavily and it wasn't too expensive.
Apparently it has a reputation for being quite hackeable, and if that fails, I can always use Open WRT.
So I've installed it, and it seems to be working okay. The server is working fine, too!
Thanks for all your help, guys. I can post updates if people are interested.
-NC
Good choice NC. Mine's been working like a champ since the week they were released. I wish I had paid todays price instead of the original MSRP.
Yes, do keep us informed 
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