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Need a decent router for PC, PS3 and XBOX 360?
Ok, so heres the thing, I need a router for my PC, XBOX 360 and PS3. Doesnt matter if it is wireless or hard wired. The distance is not an issue since the PC and the consoles are about 18 feet apart with one wall in between. I have DSL connection with the regular DSL modem.
I'm looking to spend about 180.00 max on it and want to go for quality. So heres the problem, I did a lil research and see that some wireless routers work well with PS3 but not with 360 and the other way around. Now if y'all have any ideas on specific brands that would be great, coz I dont want to spend 100$ and then find out that PS3 would hog the bandwidth or 360 works glitchy when the PC is online. Specific models would be great, even if that means I have to go with a regular router.
I forgot to mention the upload rate is usually an issue, you know the download rate is 6000+ but upload is lingering around 500, which will get your @$$ kicked in any online game.
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You can't go wrong if you stick with Linksys, d-Link, Netgear or Belkin. (You shouldn't have to pay more than about $70 for a router.)
Your upload speed will always be less than your download speed, unless you pay for a higher upload speed - it has nothing to do with the router, it's what the provider is selling you. (You can't type or move your mouse fast enough to use even 100kbps. so 500kbps is more than fast enough.)
As far as hogging bandwidth, that's determined by the PS3, XBox and computer. The router gives out bandwidth on a first-ask, first get basis. You can't have 3 things connected to the same internet connection, all getting full bandwidth, any more than you can pour a quart of milk out of a quart container 3 times. You have the bandwidth you have - the devices get the bandwidth they ask for. If one of them is using 6000, there's nothing left for the others. It has nothing to do with which router you're using - even a $25,000 Cisco router can't do it differently.
- 1 decade ago
Hey, I'm pretty sure you would be happy with the 2WIRE by ATT. There DSL internet program hosts 2WIRE and they make some **** good routers. I have the $80 modem/wireless router. It is great, signal covers the whole house, has 4 ethernet ports, and is very elegant.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
i think my router was about $40 at best buy and it has wireless capabilities...its a linksys...you're probably familiar with this brand...well it works good for me and it has a real strong wireless signal too when i play psp
