Reddit reviews NETGEAR WNR3500L N300 Open-Source Gigabit WiFi Router (WNR3500Lv2), 128MB NAND and 128MB RAM, 480 MHz MIPS 74K Processor

Need to know how many devices are on the network and what is the average number of those being used at the same time to connect to the network and what they are doing.

I just bought this.

It works for us, but we only have 3 phones, 2 laptops, 2 PS3's and a XBOX 360 with a max of 2 of those streaming at once. Seems like you may need at least dual band N router

Depends on how much you want to spend, but I use this. Works fine, I use it with the ps3. Generally no lag.

The Netgear N300 has been absolutely amazing for me. $65 and my wireless has never been better.

Something like this : http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-SURFboard-SBG6580-Docsis-Router/dp/B0040IUI46?ie=UTF8&keywords=ARRIS%20Surfboard&qid=1463430394&ref_=sr_1_5&sr=8-5

is probably the cheapest I would recommend going. That's what I have setup at my dad's place, it's an all-in-one, so you wouldn't need to buy a separate router.

You could also maybe get the SB6121 along with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNR3500L-Open-Source-WNR3500Lv2-Processor/dp/B002RYYZZS/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1463430791&sr=1-22&keywords=Netgear

that would be very slightly cheaper I think? But ultimately probably about the same or worse performance wise.

Well, there is a slight problem with that router. It will do just fine for Wifi, however, it only supports 100Mbps wired connections (this includes the connection between he modem and router thus limiting the max speed at which you can communicate with your modem be it WiFi or Ethernet). With this router you will not get more than 100Mbps, which if you are paying for 150Mbps, is going to be a waste. When you look for a router, you want these 2 features:

• At least N300 (there are N600 and 650's but you don't need that)
  
• Gigabit Ethernet, make sure it lists the "WAN" port as being gigabit. It will be listed as "10/100/1000" and will specifically have the word "Gigabit" before Ethernet. If you don't see either of these, it won't work for you.
  
  When I was looking around, routers with these features started at ~$80/90.
  
  Also, the modem your ISP gives you will be a DOCSIS 3.0 modem. In theory, they should not charge you extra for it. There are two benefits for getting your own modem:
  
  

1. You know where it has been, and that is at the factory. It is new, and will be less likely to have problems.
   
2. You don't have to pay your ISP $ every month for a rental. For example, in my case, Comcast charges ~$8/month for a modem. I bought one for $80. Thus, for what I would have payed Comcast in 10 months, I have my own device, and after 10 months, I am actually saving the $8 a month.
   
   The possible downside is that if something does not work down the road, you could be charged service fees for them to fix it. Basically you take responsibility for the equipment.
   
   EDIT:
   I'll be damned, Routers really fell in price over the last few months. Here is an N300 from Netgear that supported Gigabit Ethernet: ($60 on Amazon US)
   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RYYZZS?ie=UTF8&tag=etalecouk-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B002RYYZZS
   
   The Netgear website still says 10/100 but they call the ports "Gigabit Ethernet" and the retail websites all list 10/100/1000, so this should work.

I recently purchased a NETGEAR WNR3500Lv2 N300 for $50 and had no trouble flashing DD-WRT on it.
Spectrum is also my ISP and I haven't seen any disconnects nor any other reason to reboot the router at all in the two weeks I've owned it.

If you don't already have a router, I assume you do, incase you don't, go for:

NetGear W&P Series - Any from here, you can amazon the product name.

NetGear HPW Series - Same again, just amazon the product name.

Personal opinion - N300 Gb Router.

Now that you have a router/modem, make sure it's connected by ethernet to your xbox to ensure lowest pings and maximum packets received.
Secondly, consider talking to your housemates about helping pay extra to a larger internet package. In my experience 100Mb/s down with at least 25Mb/s up is fine but if you can't get that try to find packages that give large uploads along with large downloads.
Finally your upload speed is what determines everything when you're gaming, that's why when you stream you get insane levels of ping if you haven't configured properly.

There is a Netgear WNR3500L which is $35 USD that seems to have some good reviews. Since it runs OpenWRT it should give you all kinds of capability, including vlans. However, you will have to configure it of course (do your homework). You could also consider a managed switch like the Netgear GS108E in the out years to amplify what you want to do (also look at the Netgear GS108T as well, just a little more money). I am using four GS108Ts in my home network with around 8 vlans for various purposes.

While I'm not an authoritative source on good DD-WRT hardware, I've had good luck with the following:

• Netgear WNR3500L
  
• D-Link DIR-825
  
  I've used the Netgear at home, it's been super reliable, I've had it running for the past year or so. Very easy to setup with DD-WRT.
  
  I got the D-Link for a customer who wanted a cheap router. I'd much rather use something like a Cisco ASA at a business, but he wanted cheap. So I made the decision that I wanted something running DD-WRT there. The D-link has been solid so far, and was easy to get DD-WRT running on it.
  
  Also, FWIW, I used a D-Link DIR-655 for a long time, before DD-WRT was supported on any gigabit routers that were N capable. It was super reliable and solid, up until the day it died. Just mentioning it, as it was some more hardware I have had good experience with, just not DD-WRT capable. Even though it died on me, I still regard my experience as good. All services/features worked as advertised, great stability, good interface. I can't fault cheap hardware for failing in questionable environments under 24-7 operation.
  

Nice. For $65, it seems like a pretty good value.

Do you know how much RAM you have on this thing? I see pages that claim 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and sometimes several values at once.

I apologize for my ignorance, I don't know much about how routers work and such.

But this is the one I have. Does it seem like I need to get a better one for strong game streaming?

It lists a System requirement of 2.4 GHz, but I'm not sure how fast the router is capable of...

Also, I'm not sure what my internet speeds are always at... but I do pay for (15 mbps down) at least

I've got a Netgear N300.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNR3500L-Open-Source-WNR3500Lv2-Processor/dp/B002RYYZZS

Man, you scared me it's this [one] (http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Gigabit-Router-WNR3500L/dp/B002RYYZZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1398041635&sr=1-1&keywords=netgear+n300+WNR3500L), and I actually paid 100$. Now it's look like it's cheaper, but we can still see the original price. And it's worth nothing I'm in canada, stuff is often more expensive. Anyway, it looks like I didn't get the most for my money. See How I need help???? hehe. For the printer, should I wired trhought the router directly? and also, would I be able to use it whit the tablet and laptop? and thanks for the answer.

You'll probably be okay then. I would recommend this one over the second one you linked there: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002RYYZZS or this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YLAUU8

Definitely get something that is gigabit.