Wireless Broadband Router

Kido

The wireless broadband router we have is about 7 years old and seems to be struggling. Can anybody recommend a reasonably priced wireless router that can handle several devices at the same time.

All help is appreciated.

hander

Are you ADSL or Cable?

What is the exact current model of your router?

Kido

We are cable. The model is Netgear MR814V2

espresso

Why do you think that the router is struggling? All routers can handle several devices at the same time.

BillScarab

What are your symptoms? I would expect a router to either work or not. If you really want to replace it I would recommned a Netgear WGR614.

Kido

The symptons are a slow internet response (which there didn't used to be) which slows down even further when 2 or more devices are using it and also when using the PS3 the internet will crash and have to be re-started on the other PCs.

espresso

Are you sure that your problems are not your broadband connection. Try doing speed tests here when connected through the router and then again when connected directly to the modem.

Kido

The problem isn't the overall download speed as such, it's just when there's more than one device connected it gets interrupted very easily.

bob_man_uk

i would recommend against the use of netgear routers, they are notoriously flaky, linksys or dlink are my recomendations

here the best price i can find for this router

espresso

I very much doubt if a different make of router would route his packets any better!

bob_man_uk

i think you'll find that different routers have custom made firmware so i would expect it to be better, my problem with netgear is that the majority of them drop the internet at the first sign of a blip on the line.