On Wednesday 04 January 2012 17:44:35 Mehul Ved wrote: > On Jan 4, 2012 3:17 PM, "VGNU Linux" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I want to install a WI-FI router for home internet, occasional office > > work from home and LAN gaming. > > Since I have only little understanding of networks purchasing of a router > > is becoming difficult as there are many things to consider like frequency > > band, single/dual band, 802.11 b/g/n, AP, WDS, WDS+AP, Client WAN, Client > > +AP etc. Can anyone please suggest guideline for purchasing a good router > > ? > > Here's how I would go about the process, > 1) Requirements > - In my case, I only had a mobile phone which supports 802.11n 2.4Ghz and > no plan to buy any further device anytime soon. So this helped me determine > what is must have and what would be nice to have. > > 2) Budget > - I placed a budget range in front of myself which ensured that I get the > features I want but still not go overboard. > > 3) Features > - I then determine what software requirements I want. I usually look at > routers which are dd-wrt compatible because I like the features it has and > I do end up standardising the software in all my routers to a big extent. > > 4) Shortlist > So, now I hunt down which routers fulfill the above requirements and then > turn to my friends who review gadgets for their opinions. If I don't get > satisfactory replies from them, I turn to IRC channels like #ddwrt. > This process has worked for me so far, YMMV.
I purchased a dlink N300 which works well after being encased in a 3 mm steel case. It has linux and is ddwrt compat. Internally it has a jtag if you want to muck about the insides. JTAG is the most reliable way to unbrick. -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
