Best router for bit-torrent?

[BandofBrothers]

Hi guys.

Been having lots of problems with my router lately (see below link:)

http://www.futuremark.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11621&h

I personally want to ditch the router altogether, but my dads pc downstairs needs to be on the internet too, and my laptop only has 1 network card, so I cant do internet connection sharing via a hub...


What is the BEST router you can get for LOTS of connections (bit torrent) without it crapping out all the time or getting "overloaded" with connection requests.

Thanks for any help:toast:

[Mikep7779]

Im running a WRT 54gs v2.1 with OpenWRT on it.. I use Bit-Torrent ALOT. I have never been droped or d/ced with this router.

[BandofBrothers]

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G SpeedBooster Broadband Router/4-Port Switch

that one?

Its about £54 + delivery, can it be got anywhere cheaper?

Also, does anyone else have any input, thanks:banana:


EDIT: btw what is "OpenWRT" ?

[Vric]

Linksys with DD-WRT work great. but with linksys firmware, I had a lot of problem.

[BandofBrothers]

Linksys with DD-WRT work great. but with linksys firmware, I had a lot of problem.

whats that:stick:

[Got Chow]

DD-WRT is a firmware. The linksys WRT54G (at least everything but the newest revision... rev. 5 I think) is coded under Open Source Linux. Therefore, lots of guys pick up these routers and write modified firmware for it. DD-WRT is one of the popular ones. There are a number of different ones out on the market right now, and most of them give additional functionality over the regular Linksys firmware(s).

[BandofBrothers]

cool, I will order this router then, thanks guys:toast: :woot:

[Got Chow]

Just make sure it's not the latest revision... it is NOT Linux based anymore. Linksys reverted to some proprietary system. I'm pretty darn sure the latest revision is rev. 5, so get rev. 4.x and below.

[Ominous Gamer]

I use some $10 dlink router (DI 524) and I run utorrent 24/7 on 3 of the 5 machines that are connected to it. Never had issues here.

[john3]

sweet, im getting the same router in a few days.

[WesM63]

*scratches head*

BT uses specific ports, as long as the port is opened on the router (or forwarded), they will do the same thing.

Get a business class router if your worried about maxing out connections or over utlizing the routers processor. I doubt much of the home routers will be better than another.

[NickS]

I just picked up a Netgear WG614v6 from Circuit City for $39.99. Already dome some "downloading," on it..

Bought this while I was on vacation, and was staying at the RIT hotel. 25mbps down and 10mbps up, and the router handled it fine. Was uploading throu it at 641 KB/s at one point, and browsing the web was just fine. Downloading was too. It does run a bit hot tho, so placing it in a cool place would be ideal. For me, it's in the basement on a shelf.. ie, cool.

[ripken204]

I just picked up a Netgear WG614v6 from Circuit City for $39.99. Already dome some "downloading," on it..

Bought this while I was on vacation, and was staying at the RIT hotel. 25mbps down and 10mbps up, and the router handled it fine. Was uploading throu it at 641 KB/s at one point, and browsing the web was just fine. Downloading was too. It does run a bit hot tho, so placing it in a cool place would be ideal. For me, it's in the basement on a shelf.. ie, cool.
hey its a new york guy :) im from rochester and yes RIT is crazy. i cant imagine how fast the college's internet is.

[NickS]

hey its a new york guy :) im from rochester and yes RIT is crazy. i cant imagine how fast the college's internet is.

It's the same speed as the hotels lol, which is NUTS.

[Mikep7779]

Linksys with DD-WRT work great. but with linksys firmware, I had a lot of problem.


Stay away from DD-WRT. Its ALOT less stable then OpenWRT

[[XC] MarioMaster]

I had a Linksys BEFW11 wireless B router with the same problem, it would decide to just take a crap and stop working, reboot and all was well, then it would do it again later. I got a Netgear WGR614 G router and have had absolutely zero problems.

[Ominous Gamer]

The residential Dell routers crap out the same way. To many wireless users or to much traffic and they just freeze up.
My county uses them right now to provide free access in the libraries. I'm having to reset the damn thing 2-3 times a week.

[ripken204]

It's the same speed as the hotels lol, which is NUTS.
this is making me want to go there for college... who knows, maybe i will.

[comrad]

Hi guys.

Been having lots of problems with my router lately (see below link:)

http://www.futuremark.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11621&h

I personally want to ditch the router altogether, but my dads pc downstairs needs to be on the internet too, and my laptop only has 1 network card, so I cant do internet connection sharing via a hub...


What is the BEST router you can get for LOTS of connections (bit torrent) without it crapping out all the time or getting "overloaded" with connection requests.

Thanks for any help:toast:
I have the same problem, I first had a Linksys wired router, now I went wireless for my laptop and this stupid netgear is pissing the hell out of me, everytime I lose conenction I wanan break it into pieces. :mad:

[[XC] moddolicous]

If you want absolutely no bandwith problems, smoothwall is the way to go. If you have no extra comps laying around to turn into a smoothwall, then get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127060

[Ender17]

If you want absolutely no bandwith problems, smoothwall is the way to go. If you have no extra comps laying around to turn into a smoothwall, then get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127060
that's a nice router
I just picked up the DGL-4300, which is the same router, just has wireless
I don't even need wireless, but it was the same price, so I got it and turned the wireless off
now if I decide to play my Nintendo DS online or something I will have the option if I need it

[Got Chow]

Ah hell, just get a Cisco. ;)

[eshbach]

Ah hell, just get a Cisco. ;)

As much of a joke as that might be, that's pretty much what I did...

There's 4 Comp Sci/Eng majors in my apartment, and one internet connection shared by 10 computers. I had both Linksys and Belkin wireless router/swtich combos and they would constantly lock up or disconnect in the early evening when our traffic was highest. I thought about getting a packeteer, but my roommates didn't want to split the cost and they're pretty expensive.

So, I got a Cisco UBR924 on ebay for $35 and an SMC gigabit switch to go with it, and it's been great.

[Got Chow]

We have a number of networking devices here at the office but I couldn't justify the cost of a (new) Cisco router for home use. My friend has his Comcast Cable hooked up to his Cisco though, and a whopping 5 workstations behind it. LOL. But then again he's got enough extra Cisco routers / switches / firewalls to setup several companies. Maybe if we upgrade something at the office I could have that thing passed onto me. :)