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Suggest a router for my devices.

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Deal Addict
Nov 5, 2009
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Montreal

Suggest a router for my devices.

1 pc, 1 imac, 2 iphone 4, 2 iphone 5, 2 ipads 1 old 1 new, 1 Android tablet, 1 IKS, 1 xbox. We netflix a lot and watch sports events online and kids torrent crazy. Cable internet connection 30 up 10 down.Looking for a decent router sub $100. Currently on Netgear WNR2000 and unable to carry the load.

Something that can be flashed to curtail download activity and block unwanted sites.

Thanks for your suggestions.
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Deal Addict
Jan 13, 2009
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Oakville
Weird suggestion, but should do the trick. :)

Get two of these:
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Comp ... /8478109.p
Flash both with Tomato or DDWRT.
Use one as primary router and WIFI access point, connect second one via wire and use as wifi access point only (use different channels for wifi). Distribute your wireless devices between both routers evenly. Everything should be fast and smooth. :)
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Jul 26, 2013
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KosMos wrote: Weird suggestion, but should do the trick. :)

Get two of these:
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Comp ... /8478109.p
Flash both with Tomato or DDWRT.
Use one as primary router and WIFI access point, connect second one via wire and use as wifi access point only (use different channels for wifi). Distribute your wireless devices between both routers evenly. Everything should be fast and smooth. :)
Such an old router though, isn't it??
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Jan 13, 2009
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Oakville
SuperDuperFox wrote: Such an old router though, isn't it??
Yes, that is why it is so cheap. :)

But beside latest 5Ghz wifi rev and external antennas - it has everything may be needed at average Joe's home.
Solid rock stable, fast enough, lots of options under third party firmware.
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Mikrotik.
If you can swing a few more bucks, RB2011UAS-2HND-IN.
Otherwise RB951G-2HND

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