What would you recommend as a decent Wireless Router?

That'll work fine.

With regard to the desire for long range, they're all pretty much of a muchness, a lot also depends on the client.

You'll find that by playing about with the location of the router, you shouldn't have too many problems though.

David.

I would recommend the Netgear DG834G. Easy to setup and v. reliable.

For longest range, get MIMO; e.g., Belkin Pre-N Best range for a standard "value" router: D-Link DI-624

Have you got the specs for that? I've never found any difference between that and the Linksys except that the Linksys has alternate firmware with a greater power output.

David.

No precise specs, just reviews and my own experience.

I hope this it's not a late answer to your message, I would recommend WRT54G for my own experience, it's a wonderful router/AP that gives you the opportunity to install new firmwares which gives you extra power for your signal strenght.

I live in a house with concrete walls, very thick indeed, the worst enemy for wifi signal, and I can tell you that this little bastard (WRT54G) gives me the chance to take the signal upstairs (kind of weak but reliable) going throught appoximately 4 thick walls and I haven't touched antennas yet, if I do that I could get more signal upstairs maybe.

The difference between WRT54G and WRT54GS is a 'protocol' which will guive you more speed in your internal transmission (home's internal LAN) WETHER you have a Linksys compatible GS antenna. BUT, WRT54GS version is a little bit more difficult to manipulate with 3rd party firmwares than WRT54G, not only because some firmwares don't work on WRT54G, but Linksys' firmwares aren't the same and a 'bricked' router/AP is harder to recuperate on a 54GS than a 54G (I've had some experience on both).

Conclussion: I recommend gettin' into WRT54G instead of WRT54GS or any other.

Here's a review of the D-Link DI-624 Wireless Router + Compatible D-Link

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I've had zero problems with a Linksys WRT54GX