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#101165 25-Apr-2012 16:08
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Hi there,

Just joined the forums and currently looking for a quality but reasonably priced wireless router to compliment my fiber line (50MB/50MB).

The provider has supplied a modem so I only need the wireless router with an ethernet entry.

I will need at least one Gigabit LAN port to attach to my multitasking/gaming desktop and wireless N access for my laptop and my girlfriend's for use around our 2 bedroom flat.

The flat is quite small and the walls are not massive so the wireless does not need to have massive range.

What I would like however is to have StreamEngine Technology such as this router has:
Sitecom WL-308 300N XR Gaming Router (not available in NZ btw !)
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/net...aming-router/1
or a similar technology that can prioritize data usage so I can still play online games smoothly or use skype while my gf is downloading or vice versa.

What would you guys suggest ?

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Ragnor
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  #615233 26-Apr-2012 02:07
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Reading the review sounds like it fails at managing upstream bandwidth usage.

I would go with a basic modem hooked up to router w/ third party open source firmware.

TomatoUSB (Toastman version), Gargoyle Router (OpenWRT) and pfsense have very good QoS settings and easy to use UI.

I just made a couple of posts in this other guys thread on a similar topic
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=101163#614991







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  #616758 28-Apr-2012 20:30
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Installed DD-WRT which solved the issue !
Thanks for the suggestion.

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