Thread: Good / cheap router which can handle many connections?

I recently threw out my Netgear WGT264 since it seems that it couldn't handle enough connections. If I'm running bittorent my whole network gets clogged and I can barely surf if I don't limit the number of connections in the torrent client.
I have no network problems whatsoever without it, but I still need a router to use my laptop.

I'm looking for an affordable router ($15-$40) which can handle torrents and let me do other things at the same time. Any recommendations?

It normally would be good to limit your upload speed to 80% of what your connection is. If you are trying to surf the web, torrent traffic can interfere, even with a better router this might happen.

I would recommend a D-Link dir 610 inexpensive all around get the job done router

Originally Posted by canadianguy

It normally would be good to limit your upload speed to 80% of what your connection is. If you are trying to surf the web, torrent traffic can interfere, even with a better router this might happen.

thanks for the answer, but I have 100 Mbit, so the router is really the issue :)

Originally Posted by shadowbuild

I would recommend a D-Link dir 610 inexpensive all around get the job done router

I'll check it out

I bought a CD-R King CW-5354U router (Tomato flashed). If converted to dollars, it would be $30. The interface has way more functions than my previous router. Forgot to mention it supports NAS.

If you can't buy the above, look for Linksys router (forgot the model). Look for the one that is supported by Tomato firmware. You can then flash the firmware into your Linksys router, but unlike the router above your warranty will be void.

The linksys wrt54g is an excellent choice for a good cheap router if you don't need wireless n. It supports ddwrt, hyperwrt and tomato firmware I believe.

i have the linksys wireless-n adsl2+, i am very happy with it (model wag160n)
hope this helps

i agree the wrt54g is great, i've never had any performance issues with it and i've used one to network an office with over 20 computers

I personally have a Mikrotik 750G.
It is a fantastic little router if you know what you are doing. Not the most user friendly though but works brilliantly if setup correctly. :)