Whats a good long lasting router to use?

[Formula1]

terrible uncomprehending techsupoort is what netgear is.

they charge 30$ for each incident, and yet they still give you foreign tech support... how sad..

[Damnatory]

Linksys BEFSR41
Linksys WRT54G

Wow that is crazy, I actually have those same two routers! I hear alot of people have had problems with Linksys, but I've never had any problems.

[muchspl3]

WRT54G

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just try to get a used one, the brand new ones are v.5 you can't hack the new ones, just look on ebay, you should be able to get one for ~50 shipped
WRT54G with ddwrt is one of the best routers on the market with one of the lowest prices, you can't beat it

[muchspl3]

Yes it has a 3 year warranty.

I don't really know all the differences between the version numbers. All I know is mine is v5 and I'm happy with it.

Note: I'm not using it wirelessly yet.

thats too bad, I'm pretty sure thats the only version you can't use third party firmware on

most other versions you can use the "hacked" firm so you can turn the output up 300% among other things
I didn't even need that much of a boost but it made the difference from having my router/modem upstairs and having shitty signal down satire's
to getting full strength even outside on my porch
I was going to get a repeater but learned I didnt need to buy anything

its a great router