Router

Hi,
I’m in need of a router, I live in the UK and currently use cable broadband. I don’t have a clue about routers but I’ve done a bit of reading and it seems the new N routers are better, both stable and secure. G or N? netgear?
I’m after a router that got a really good secure firewall and features so hackers trying to get in can’t. I’ve currently configured my system and got comodo running but I’m now in need of a router for studies.
Can someone advise a good, stable, secure router which wont hurt my pocket.
thank you
Answer #1
Read reviews and look at the charts on this website
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/
Answer #2
thanks
Answer #3
Get a linksys Wireless router, good cheap one is:
Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT160N Wireless router…
and put a password so only after putting the password can you connect, shouldn’t be a problem
Answer #4
cisco 0877
Answer #5
I’m using the Asus RT-N12 with custom firmware and it works amazingly and is pretty cheap as far as N routers go.
Answer #6
Yeah N Routers are better..
Answer #7
N routers are better cause they provide longer distances and also higher speeds…..
Answer #8

but I'm now in need of a router for studies.

This puzzles me,What exactly do you mean by that?
I don’t see any correlation,Unless you think
a router is a magical device that gives you internet
on your laptop wherever you are? Because that’s
totally not the case.

and it seems the new N routers are better, both stable and secure. G or N? netgear?

Let me break it down for you,Both standards have differences in
range and speed,G has a range of 35 meters while N has a range of 70,G can reach up to 54 MB/s (6.75 MB/s true speed) while N can reach up to 150 (18.75 MB/s) or 300 (37.5 MB/s) (there are 2 kinds of N) so for example if your on a 10 MB/s connection a G one would reduce your speed (only on wireless of course) other then impact on your connection speed there’s also the impact on the home network (file transfers) in this regards the type of network/wireless card on the other PC matters too as you can’t transfer files faster then it can chew,For example if the router is 300 MB/s N and on PC1 the wireless card is N but on PC2 it’s G then your not gonna be able to transfer files to it faster than 6.75 MB/s or if PC2 is connected via 100 MB/s Ethernet then it’d be capped to 12.5 MB/s,That said your not gonna get any benefit from an N based router if your wireless card doesn’t support it as it’ll just work in G mode but hey if they’re around the same price just buy an N to be future proof.

I'm after a router that got a really good secure firewall and features so hackers trying to get in can't. I've currently configured my system and got comodo running

Routers don’t provide adequate firewall protection!
they have no application control whatsoever so just keep on using
comodo.
Answer #9
thanks for the info roberto
in regards to for studies, i just meant me sitting in my room on my laptop rather than going on my main pc. must of forgotten I was talking to people i don’t know and not my old man