What Router Do I Go With?

[micahlarson]

well here is what I want to do, and then you guys can give me suggestions. I currently have a docsis 3.0 motorola modem that easily pulls 20-40 on the regular during speed tests.

I currently have an OLD T-Mobile at home router that I'm using for eveything and have ghetto fashioned to do everything I want, but I'm looking to upgrade to make it all work correctly.

I would still like to have the option of using the T-mobile router for just the @home service

These are the items that will be running on the network:
xbox 360
ps3
samsung tv possibly another in a year
2 galaxy tablets
1 laptop possibly another in a year
I have a 1.5tb external hard drive I would like to make a network drive and have all of my devices be able to access it.

I currently do not game on my computer but I might in the future.

What router would be a good option for me?

 

[Picklz]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2779639

That there has simultaneous dual band wireless, usb port to hook up an external drive for file sharing, built in media server, gig ports, etc.

 

[dmention7]

Sadly, that one's back up to $99.99. But with the coupon code, it's still $15 off that, plus free shipping. I think I'll be getting one soon unless something better comes up.

 

[Picklz]

If you don't need the USB port, media server, and can deal with single band wireless the e2000 is cheaper and still a pretty good option.

Another thing that you could look at if you have a spare PC or pickup a cheap low power one is running one of the many linux based router distros, pfsense would be my reccomendation there.

A separate gig switch, Cisco ASA 5505, and Aironet Access Point are what i use at home, but if you're not a networking geek and/or don't want to learn Cisco a home router is probably a better bet, and far cheaper.

 

[micahlarson]

I love computers but I just want to plug and play as long as it works well. and about 150 is the most I want to spend on something. but for that price it had better promise gold to radiate out of the top

 

[micahlarson]

so really do the e3000 or the e2000? is that your final answer?