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[ahks]

I currently have a Netgear MR814 wireless router.  It works decent enough, except for the fact that it needs a continuous power down.  I need to do this because the router won't, well... route, the the internet connection to the attached computers.

A while ago I found forum posts (at other websites) regarding how to fix this and what firmware to upgrade (or downgrade).  I can't find those posts anymore.

I figure it's probably just time to go get a new router.  So, what does anyone recommend?  

Thanks!

[dolbyman]

I'd recomend a linksys router with optional linux firmware (very nice thing)

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1133202177241&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=7724136001B02

http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php

or if you want to spend some more money buy a rock solid draytek vigor (unless you're getting vdsl.. I'm still waiting for an update so that this router can handle the login sequence)

http://www.draytek.com/ ( I have the 2910G)

[kirky]

I had a netgear router at first and it was nothing but problems.  I ended up switching to a linksys and I'm pretty happy.

I originally was using the router for wireless connectivity.  I had a Bering firewall doing the DHCP stuff, port forwarding, etc., and the wireless router just as a WAP.

I have since eliminated the Bering box and I'm using the linksys for everything.  I don't quite like how it does port forwarding and whatnot, but it works.  I'm going to look into some of the third party firmwares that do things a little more intuitive (at least for me anyway).

I would recommend a linksys to anyone looking for a basic router.  It will handle more than what most people need/use, and the support seems to be pretty good for them.

[ahks]

Thank you gentlemen.

I'll be ordering the Linksys Dolbyman recommended.