Best wifi router under $50?

[habaryu]

Hi,

I'm looking for the best wifi router currently available under $50. The price point can be a little bit changed but it's to give an idea of my budget. I was hoping to buy one during Dell's Days of Deals or during an NCIX sale, but I couldn't make up my mind.
I live in an apartment and I don't plan to do heavy gaming. Maybe a game of TF2 or COD4. I plan to connect a printer, a netbook, an XBox, my smartphone and my girlfriend's iPod Touch.

Thanks!

[beuh_dave]

TP-LINK TL-WR841N, $36 at newegg (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704039CVF&Tpk=TL-WR841N)or $40 at CanadaComputers (http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_365&item_id=034287)

Reviews (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704039&Tpk=TL-WR841N), Reviews (http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-WL-TL-WR841N-300Mbps-Routr/product-reviews/B0037D51FQ/ref=pr_all_summary_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

[BenK]

Assuming you don't need a USB port on the router.

Cisco Valet M20 $40 - DD-WRT compatible, GB LAN

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_365&item_id=033048

[Forhad]

I think Medialink Wireless N Router - 802.11n - 150 Mbps - 2.4 Ghz - NEW Design w/ Internal Antenna by Mediabridge would be best for you.

[habaryu]

TP-LINK TL-WR841N, $36 at newegg (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704039CVF&Tpk=TL-WR841N)or $40 at CanadaComputers (http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_365&item_id=034287)

Reviews (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704039&Tpk=TL-WR841N), Reviews (http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-WL-TL-WR841N-300Mbps-Routr/product-reviews/B0037D51FQ/ref=pr_all_summary_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)

Thanks! Is there an advantage having external antennas?

[habaryu]

Assuming you don't need a USB port on the router.

Cisco Valet M20 $40 - DD-WRT compatible, GB LAN

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_365&item_id=033048

You're right, I don't need a USB port since my printer has an Ethernet port.
I'll keep this router under my radar since the price went up to $90 which is out of my range. I decided to wait until this weekend to buy it but I didn't expect the price to raise. For the moment, this was the best for around $50.

[habaryu]

Do you know of any other wifi router that goes often on sale and that's good?

[DougO]

The lower end Cisco Linksys ones like the 1200 go on sale all the time. Might check them out.

[Bruman]

Future shop has a belkin N750 on for 49.95, not bad review
http://m.futureshop.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10171412&lang=en-CA

[habaryu]

Future shop has a belkin N750 on for 49.95, not bad review
http://m.futureshop.ca/defaultpage.aspx?lang=en#/catalog/productdetails.aspx?ajax=true&sku=10171412&lang=en-CA

It really seems good for the price but no store in the Greater Montreal has stock. :(

[george__]

I've had good experiences with Trendnet. Cheap and it works.

[jiffylube1024]

The DLink DIR-628 is a fabulous router that's on clearance at Canada Computers for $40: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_1047&item_id=019964 . Check reviews at Newegg - it's very dependable.

I tried to price match NCIX (which still has it for like $70-90) and they said it was "below cost" and wouldn't do it.

[poorwingman]

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/linksys-linksys-dual-band-wireless-n-router-e3200-refurbished-e3200-rm/10195603.aspx

n300
dualband
gigabit

[Jimbobs]

I'll keep this router under my radar .....

What does that mean? Something that is "under the radar" can't be seen! "On the radar" means it can be tracked.

[weedb0y]

That seems like an amazing deal. Is e3200 a great deal for 40 deal. Hows the range vs wnr2000

[george__]

E2000 has fishy user reviews

[weedb0y]

Picked up the e3200, looks like an amazing deal. I'm loving my wnr2000. But wanna try this

[Dwight10]

You can use Belkin N300, Its a great wifi router which you can get under $50. Its price is $26-$87.

[habaryu]

What does that mean? Something that is "under the radar" can't be seen! "On the radar" means it can be tracked.

Lol! Alright, alright. I'll remember this one.

[habaryu]

The DLink DIR-628 is a fabulous router that's on clearance at Canada Computers for $40: http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_1047&item_id=019964 . Check reviews at Newegg - it's very dependable.

I tried to price match NCIX (which still has it for like $70-90) and they said it was "below cost" and wouldn't do it.

Sold out!

[habaryu]

Assuming you don't need a USB port on the router.

Cisco Valet M20 $40 - DD-WRT compatible, GB LAN

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_1046_365&item_id=033048

Best Buy will have it at $19,99 during their mid-summer online only sale starting at 5 pm. I think I'll get that one. Does anyone know of any filler so I could get free shipping on orders over $20? What do you think about it?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/linksys-cisco-valet-plus-wireless-n-router-m20-ca-m20-ca/10148603.aspx?path=b0b389321957a8897af13f998cc73bc 0en02

[habaryu]

I finally got the Cisco Valet Plus M20-CA for $19,99 during Best Buy Online Sale. I added the following filler to get over $20 for free shipping.

A. Richard Tools Putty Knife (131-F):
http://www.bestbuy.ca/fr-CA/product/a-richard-tools-a-richard-tools-putty-knife-131-f-131-f/10211660.aspx?path=f17353b3b527a2bf2951ccff6e5c23f 0fr02

[Gutty96]

I finally got the Cisco Valet Plus M20-CA for $19,99 during Best Buy Online Sale. I added the following filler to get over $20 for free shipping.

A. Richard Tools Putty Knife (131-F):
http://www.bestbuy.ca/fr-CA/product/a-richard-tools-a-richard-tools-putty-knife-131-f-131-f/10211660.aspx?path=f17353b3b527a2bf2951ccff6e5c23f 0fr02

HA! I bought it last night and just paid the $3 shipping. I wish I had looked harder now!

Still seems like a good deal, I want to load it with TomatoUSB and use it as a client bridge with gigabit speeds on the hard wired connects. It "should" work fine for this.