A good WIFI router with usb support

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JFYI - Dual Band - your best option is ASUS RT-N56.

If single band, ASUS RT-N13 B1. If you need GbE, then ASUS RT-N15, but it has no DD-WRT support. The best option would be ASUS RT-N16.

TP-Link has a WDR-3600, but it has issues with DD-WRT wrt WiFi, and the 5GHz band is unreliable. For only single band, ND-1043, but WiFi issues again.

All the above info has been obtained while researching for my next router. I deferred the decision for later.
 
what about the belkin n600 DB , is it better than tp-link wdr3600 in terms of performance and reliability. I also looked at Linksys e4200, how about this one
 
i have mobiles and tablets that will use 2.4ghz and have a wd tv that i need to use with 5 ghz, since they offer better performance that way. AC is very expensive right now and even devices that use AC are limited
 
Instead of dd-wrt if you're okay with Tomato firmware you can get manufacturer refurbished Linksys e3200 for a cheap price
 
@blr_p , does the antenna for a 5ghz band differ from the standard one. i was thinking that the standard reciever can get both the 2.4 and 5ghz channel.

I heard that the newer ipads and laptop support dual band right, may then it will be usefull for streaming content
 
Can you tell me which 5Ghz dongle you intend to use with the wdtv ?

How do you even know it will be compatible.

manohar5321 said:
@blr_p , does the antenna for a 5ghz band differ from the standard one. i was thinking that the standard reciever can get both the 2.4 and 5ghz channel.
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Don't understand what you mean by 'standard reciever' ?

manohar5321 said:
I heard that the newer ipads and laptop support dual band right, may then it will be usefull for streaming content
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provided they are within range. The problem with 5Ghz is its range is 30% less than 2.4ghz.
 
Hi blr_p, i see that you clearly have a lot of info regarding routers, so please help in deciding , in this thread previously i mentioned that i needed a dual band router, but looks like it doesnt have too many benefits.
So i could invest upto 4k , which according to you should i go for, my needs are
1. multiple devices [4-5] ranging from a distance of 10ft to 60-70 ft.
2. PC less torrenting functioanlity,
3. DDWRT support
4. reliable with good after sales support.
5. USB port
6. slightly future proof [may add another 2-3 devices like laptops or ipads and require video streaming]
Also many of them have suggested the asus n13ub1, is it that good ?
And what does hardware NAT mean, is it any good for my need

and as i checked a 5ghz wifi dongle is very expensive
So if choose a single band router, will i be able to reserve a fixed bandwidth to my wd tv live so that the streaming can be smooth.
 
@blr_p , dude ur so awsome, bitrate?, i dont know any of that stuff, but i want to stream atleast 720p videos , the distance between the router and wd tv is about 25 ft
 
Bitrate is to do with how much data gets streamed. If the avg bitrate of your videos is say 5mbs, this is a not constant rate but variable and can peak anywhere from 3-6 times that avg for action scenes. So that means you need at least 30Mbs to reliably stream 720p and that is to just one client. You won't be able to do full-HD reliably.

You say you want to use other portable devices as well, what sort of apps will they be running. How data intensive will they be. Basic browsing won't be a problem but if you start to stream HD youtube videos at the same time you want to watch your movies then it will slow down and stutter. As the bandwidth is shared by all clients that connect to the wifi router.

1) How many walls (6 inch or 11 inch) in between the wdtv & the router ?

2) Do you have any android devices ? There is an app you need to install called inssider from the playstore. Run it and walk around your home. How many other neighbouring wifi networks do you see and how strong is their signal in dB. Its important to know how crowded your spectrum is before going ahead. If its crowded then your movie streaming experience will not be good. By crowded i mean signals in the 50-70dB range on either of the three channels 1, 6, & 11. As these will interfere with your own signal and result in a lower transmit rate. You can ignore networks that are 85dB and greater as they won't interfere too much.

3) Do you have a wifi router presently at all ? which model is it and what signal level (as measured by inssider) do you receive in the location where the wdtv will be placed ?
 
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