What is the best router to buy? Does every router require software? It is hard to setup up?

Question

Can you recommend some to me?

Answer 1

Linksys routers are good, straightforward installation and easy to setup. As far as I know, they all require some installation program included with the hardware; but again, it is easy to do.

Answer 2

Any router that you will buy should work but some are better than other and more reliable. I have been using a linksys for year and had no problems at all sharing with another 3 comps at home.

A router should come with the necessary software and instructions on setup in the box and is usually fairly easy.

Answer 3

What kind of router you talking about? Wireless router? If yes then I recommend Linksys, and if you want to get a cheaper wireless router with good quality then netgear. Setup the wireless network is really simple, even though it provide you a CD to make setup easier, you don't really have to use CD at all, all you need is to read the manual (hardware part, like order of pluging cable together) and look at the pictures, or search online how to set it up. probably only take you about 10-20min max to setup a basic wireless network, then you can setup the security and stuff however you want.

Answer 4

I have had several netgear routers. The last one II got at Best Buy and the young man working there knew just what I should have for my needs (wireless, also three other computers wired in). I love my netgear router. It came with a cd and no it was not hard to setup. Just put your hook-up plugs in & out and off you go!

Answer 5

I've tried a number. Belkin and Linksys have given me the least grief. Netgears have a nice feature of reporting all websites browsed from within the network but seem to have some sort of weird buffering that fills and requires it to be power-cycled every couple of days or less, depending on the amount of traffic to the internet.

Answer 6

I have purchased several Linksys BEFW11S4 routers in the past for myself, friends, family and office. They have all been reliable, and relatively easy to setup.

This particular router is also a wireless access point, as well as a switch. The wireless component is only IEEE 802.11B, i.e., 11MBS. I find it quite adequate. However, you may want to go with the newer, faster one. The BEFW11S4 may bot even be available anymore, i.e., it probably has been superseded by one with the faster WAP.

Answer 7

I'm no techie-guy, but I know 'Clear-wire'; wireless-internet providers; have some sorta wireless outfit that you can simply plug into your laptop or desktop, and take it anywhere across the United-States as long as your within their service area.

But this is a very little con, because, that's true of cell-phones as well as internet-provider's such as that.

This may save you a lot of extra-expense investing in soft&hardware that could become obsolete, with the advent of wireless companies such as 'Clear-Wire'!

Good Luck, and hope I've been of service.

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Answer 8

I use a Linksys, but there is D-link, Netgear and several others. All require software to encrypt or lock down.
They are pretty easy to set up.

Answer 9

Linksys are good. You can buy them at Wal Mart. Easy to setup and work very well.

Answer 10

netgear is pretty simple and reasonably priced. It gives you detailed instructions on how to operate the software... just a few steps.

If you don't know how to do this, there are lots of young kids you could ask to do it.