New router?

[GeorgeStorm]

Am thinking of getting a new router for both uni and home, uni so I can have my own little BAN (bedroom area network) and home so we can have better speeds
So I'm looking at wireless capability, gigabit ports, DD-WRT compatibility
Looking at the DIR-825 as I can get one 2nd hand for around £50
Any other suggestions? Any reasons I shouldn't go for the 825?
Thanks

[GeorgeStorm]

no one?

[erikmorgan]

Hello, I love D-Link routers... I have the DIR-655 and wouldn't trade it for anything. solid router. good performance. very customizable settings. dunno if it helps but that my .02

[Serra]

I don't see anything wrong with a DIR-825. It hits the majority of qualifications for a router that will last a good term - dual band, gigabit and dd-wrt support if the software is flaky.

Better units exist, but for the price point the 825 is a solid choice. Once you start stepping beyond it your return on investment starts dropping off much faster... eg. a 3x3 antenna unit would probably cost twice as much (or thereabout) for better performance at distances and with more clients, but neither of those matters to you or the majority of people out there anyway (guessing, based on the size of your average dorm).

I've chased performance wireless equipment in my own home further than... well, as far as it is technically possible to go without using equipment which makes use of bands which I'm not legally allowed to operate without a license actually. Yet for general web use I still use my old Linksys (which is dwarfed by the 855) more or less interchangeably with my fancy gear. The only time you should really run into an issue with the 825 (and this goes for any consumer-grade AP/switch/router) is when you're torrenting or if you have multiple people playing high-bandwidth games over wireless. If you plan on doing those, then it may become worth it to upgrade a bit.

[GeorgeStorm]

What potential problems could there be when it comes to torrenting?
Range won't be an issue, since until now, at home we have been using a speedtouch 585v6, which as far as I can tell, is a far worse unit (came free from ISP) and it's been ok.
I'm getting the router at near enough half price, and other routers I've looked at which have gigabit tended to be a similar price as the DIR-825 (except since I would be buying new, they would cost me twice as much as the dlink will)

[Funkwagen]

I never thought I'd be recommending a netgear product but a Netgear WNDR3700 has worked flawlessly for me for months now, using DD-WRT (the stock firmware is pretty good too) Wireless reception is MUCH better than my previous Linksys 610N

[I.nfraR.ed]

I'm using TL-WR1043ND and I'm very pleased with the performance.
It runs smoothly, without need of reboot. I'm currently with official firmware, but it's dd-wrt compatible. It offers much more than its pricetag suggests.

[Bail_w]

I'm using TL-WR1043ND and I'm very pleased with the performance.
It runs smoothly, without need of reboot. I'm currently with official firmware, but it's dd-wrt compatible. It offers much more than its pricetag suggests.

This router has been very popular in the Europe, highly recommended.

[germz1986]

I have a Linksys E3000, 4 gigabit ports, Dual band 2.5 + 5 ghz radios. DDWRT runs great on mine