New router?

I think I need a new wireless router (and a repeater or booster)
Any recommendations?

Our Linksys Router is more than a decade old. It works, but I have to unplug it about once a day. We have close to have half-dozen devices pulling service off it.
We don't good service in our bedroom, which is upstairs in the back of the house.

 

I always had problems with my Linksys back in the day. Had to do the same thing, unplug and plug it back in all the time. It was a POS.

I now have a D-Link router provided by my cable company that works really well. Have never had an issue with it.

 

I got this fancy ASUS router. It cost more but it has directional antennas which is nice for directing the signal to where you want it.

It's way better than a garden variety router.

Id reccomend just spending the extra money for a premium one. If you're like me, it's a major inconvenience when your wifi goes out, especially if you stream entertainment (apple TV or Netflix)

 

Get the Apple Airport Extreme. Pricey but well worth it. It's virtually idiot proof.

And if you need additional coverage, pick up an Airport Express and a powerline adapter kit. It runs your internet connection through your existing power grid. The Apple software will automatically set up a two-router system for you and you can move between rooms and it will hand off your signal from one router to the other.

I created a multi-router system in my house in this fashion, and it took about 15 minutes total.

 

Take a look at the Cisco RV-180W. It has worked very well for us.

 

I suggest you pass on this model. Not that it's unreliable. I'd pass because it's a "N" speed router. The new generation of routers are the "AC" routers which are 3x faster than N-rated routers. You can find some very good dual-band gigabit AC wireless routers for around $100 or less.

I purchased a D-Link DIR-825 just over two years ago and it's been trouble free. It's a "N" router as "AC" routers have been on the market for less than a year. If I was going to replace my router I'd probably buy a D-Link DIR-850L from my local Micro Center which has it on sale for $79.99 http://www.microcenter.com/product/414503/DIR-850L_Wireless_AC1200_Dual_Band_Gigabit_Cloud_Router

Best Buy also has it on sale at the same $79.99 price: DLink Wireless AC1200 DualBand Gigabit Cloud Router DIR-850L - Best Buy

Edited to Add: Amazon also has this model for $3 less and they have the next higher model (DIR-860L), which adds a "SmartBeam" feature, on sale at $85.99: Amazon.com: dir-850l

 

I bought a Belkin N750 a few months back and it's given me no problems... of course, after I bought it, I discovered AC and if I had to do it again, would have gone that route.