What wireless router+modem should I buy?

[Ishan Jalan]

Hello everyone, I am using Airtel's Turbo 1400 - 80 GB plan and I have a 450TC1. The range on that modem is abysmal and wanted a new one with better range. My budget is pretty tight and wanted a better alternative. What do you guys suggest?

Budget: I can shell out up to Rs. 3,000 but I'd like it I could get something for a cheaper price.

Any of these?


Or these?



Thanks guys.

Oh and my internet disconnects a lot. I have 3 to 4 devices connected to the network and my laptop is actually pretty far from the router and it disconnects every 30 - 40 minutes. It's very annoying. I uninstalled my drivers, reinstalled, tried different DNSs, nothing works. Any idea?

 

[Sushubh]

Focus on a wireless router. Use Airtel thing as a modem.

 

[x720]

Regarding disconnections, please post your line stats.

 

[manu1991]

I am using the TP-Link one, the one costing 2340. good experience so far.

 

[shashank983]

go with TP-Link ....TP-LINK TL-WR740N 150Mbps Wireless N Router | Router | Flipkart.comTP-LINK TL-WR941ND 300Mbps TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router | Router | Flipkart.com

 

[s.ricky]

please do not go for TP-Link... really having a bad experience with it.. model is wifi n wr941ndsurfing experience is excellent but downloading torrents is a nightmare... speed fluctuates alot on both private and public trackers with good number of seeds.go for Netgear... its much better

 

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[Ishan Jalan]

Focus on a wireless router. Use Airtel thing as a modem.

Is there a specific reason for that? My laptop supports 802.11n and this modem only has 802.11g. I thought n type would increase the range in some way at least. I need more range. My dad had got a Belkin Wireless [I don't know about the model, etc.] a while back and it didn't reach the whole house either. I have a 3 BHK house.

Regarding disconnections, please post your line stats.
How do I do that? Sorry, a newb when it comes to this. I'll Google it.
please do not go for TP-Link... really having a bad experience with it.. model is wifi n wr941nd
surfing experience is excellent but downloading torrents is a nightmare... speed fluctuates alot on both private and public trackers with good number of seeds.

go for Netgear... its much better
So, Netgear? I'll check it out. What do others think about Netgear? @Everybody else, How are your Torrent speeds with TP-Link?

 

[x720]

802.11n offers higher throughput (data rates) as compared to 802.11g, and is more resistant to interference from other devices, whether it actually allows for more range I don't know, but it should and does give better speeds as compared to 802.11g for the same distance. Could you elaborate more on your set up ? Total area ? In which place is the router going to be placed ?Belkin is trash when it comes to wireless equipment. Asus, perhaps, offers the best performance these days. Have a look at Cisco too, and, torrent speeds are fine on TP-Link. Haven't used Netgear, so I dunno.For line stats - Type 192.168.1.1 in the url bar.username - adminpassword - admin or password or just leave it blankScroll down, you should stuff like SNR, attenuation, post that here or take a screenshot.

 

[Ishan Jalan]

My modem doesn't offer Line stats. I checked.I have a 3 BHK flat with quite a lot of walls between one room and the other. The modem is placed at one end of the flat. I need the range to be around 30 m in radius from the source. I don't have the total area measured as it is with my father. I'll ask him and let you know. It is a fairly large 3 BHK flat, I think. The telephone lines are in the room and in the hall and we have used the one in the bedroom which is one end of the flat.We use 4 laptops, 3 phones, 1 Mac. The laptops are pretty new so 802.11n is supported.

 

[Ishan Jalan]

I like this modem so far. TP-LINK 300 Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router | Router | Flipkart.com