Wireless N, G... Whats the best router?

[Vinny]

I want to get the best and fastest wireless router available. What should I be looking for? I am pretty computer savvy but must admit I don't know what the best wireless router would be :eek:

I have Verizon FiOS (Fiber Optic DSL) and spend a premium on having the fastest connection possible. I even had someone remotely connected to my laptop (tech support) comment on how fast my connection was and that he'd never worked with a connection that fast.

I'm looking to use my laptop as my primary gaming machine and letting my wife use the desktop for all of her work (she's a photographer)

Rather than have to run a LAN line across the room and possibly into another room, I'd rather have wireless.

So, literally what is the finest, nicest, fastest, sweetest router I can get. I'd be comfortable spending around $200, possibly $250 for it. I see most are in the $100-$150 range so I'm pretty confident I can pick up a nice one for $200.

Bring on the info! :)

Any advice would be fantastic!!!

I appreciate all help greatly!

~Vinny

[Spithead051]

Could you post the laptop specs or the model and brand of your laptop? It will help us to reccomend the right router for the wireless card it has.

[Vinny]

My apologies, yes I can:

Dell Inspirion 1501, 2gb SD Ram, ATI Radeon Video card (can't remember what model, sorry), AMD Turion 64bit dual core processor, windows XP 64 bit.

Anything else needed?

Thanks!!!

~Vinny

[glc]

What wireless adapter does it have?

[Vinny]

I just knew you were going to ask that :)

Let me look, I'm at work but I just booted it up, just have to login. I'm currently dumping Vista for XP 64bit, but I can still get in.

~Vinny

[Vinny]

Broadcom 802.11g is the network adapter, again sorry for not posting that.

~Vinny

[Spithead051]

I would just purchase the standard Wireless G router made by Linksys. It will support up to 54 mbps and it costs about 50 bucks in a retail store

[mojo]

get the L version. Full model is Linksys WRT54GL. It's not usually available in brick and mortar stores.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190

[Vinny]

Thank you very much!! I appreciate it!

~Vinny

[Katreat]

Why the L version over the standard model?

kat