Router Problem

[Andree Thorp]

Hi guys! May I know what router are you using? I've been having a problem with mine, pages don't load easily. I always have to reset the router. Can you suggest a better and reliable one? Thanks!

 

[Birdjaguar]

Maybe move to the computer forum.

 

[IglooDame]

I'd suggest going to newegg.com, where there are typically dozens or hundreds of reviews of each router, generally by reasonably tech-savvy people. Ditto for amazon.com, except for the "tech-savvy" part.

 

[Zelig]

I don't suggest consumer routers (except maybe if you load your own firmware), they're all trash.

Do not use a consumer router.

 

[leif erikson]

Moderator Action: Welcome to CivFanatics. Moved to computer talk.

 

[illram]

Zelig, do you have a recommendation for a not super expensive business class router? I need a new one for our office.

Are they any harder to configure than "regular" routers? Is the end user experience the same? I.e. people just logon with a password etc.?

 

[Zelig]

To preface, I don't think a small office needs business class router more than Bob's apartment, I just think Bob's apartment should also be running a business class router.

I like the Pepwave Surf Soho recommended on the site I linked. Config is through a web interface like a consumer router, end user experience for WPA2 is the same.

If you want to save some money, consumer routers that you can flash with OpenWrt should generally be fine, the TP-Link TL-WDR3600 is very cheap, the TP-Link Archer C7 is also good. (Though several versions, so sort out which version you're ordering and whether OpenWrt has support for it.)

 

[illram]

Cool thanks. I'll look into it.

 

[Andree Thorp]

Thanks!! I have always used Dlink but I guess the tool itself is not working much as I have expected. Do any of you experienced the same or is it just me? I have to look into TPlink as mentioned and another recommendation is Aerohive. Any reviews on Aerohive?