Shopping for a new WiFi Router

[Puer Aeternus]

WiFi Noob here....
My wired connection is about 30-55Mb/s on average.

My Girlfriends WiFi connection is about 3- 10Mb/s as well as my Tablet. I assume our roommates connection is about the same.
I am using a Dlink DIR 615

her score via wifi

(the router has a strong signal..full bars and is situated right below her office on the first floor...maybe 15 feet) after testing her pc..i want to shoot my router!


W/ out breaking the bank, i'd like to buy a Router that has wifi to match my direct connection and better handle 3 users. I do not notice any slowdowns however my girlfriend is always complaining about the internet being slow.
the D-Link DIR-655, Xtreme N Gigabit Router looks enticing if only for the price but I do not want to waste my money and get similar performance as the dir 615.
Thanks

(the router was initially bought for a bachelor apt and just for my pc and tablet...now that we have a house...the router needs to be shot...multiple times)

 

[petteyg359]

The original DIR 615 was a piece of crap that worked far better as a doorstop than a router. I had one for a few days If you don't mind not having 5GHz, try to find a cheap WRT350N with DD-WRT on eBay. One of those has been reliable for several years at my house.

 

[Puer Aeternus]

The original DIR 615 was a piece of crap that worked far better as a doorstop than a router. I had one for a few days If you don't mind not having 5GHz, try to find a cheap WRT350N with DD-WRT on eBay. One of those has been reliable for several years at my house.

my door deserves better

 

[petteyg359]

my door deserves better

You could always see if D-Link will replace it with the newer revision (which I've heard is actually half-decent).

 

[Puer Aeternus]

I think ill pick up the Dir 655 linked above. It has great reviews and in the price range I want...I just hope it gives wifi speeds faster than 3Mb/s

 

[Xtreme Barton]

any desire to put ddwrt on your current router?

Doesn't seem right that your getting those speeds

 

[EarthDog]

These threads are coming up left and right lately... Check in this section for more info while you wait for replies.

 

[Puer Aeternus]

any desire to put ddwrt on your current router?

Doesn't seem right that your getting those speeds

I checked my firmware....its current. I assume its just a poor router in regards to wifi. My Current ISP service is 29Mb/s and I usually get 34-50Mb/s w/ a wired connection so ive got no complaints there...I am going to check other threads in this section but more than likely ill get the Dlink 655....unless there is a better suggestion or I read a better solution.

BTW..thanks guys for all the input...networking is not my thing so this is all educational for me.

 

[Xtreme Barton]

Im assuming you mean stock firmware. If you google ddwrt you can check router database. Just punch in DIR-615 and pick your revision. Follow the site from there and you'll have ddwrt up and running in no time hopefully .. maybe .. yeah! !

 

[petteyg359]

Given the crappy performance, I suspect he has an early (A or B) revision, which are unsupported by DD-WRT. Given that D-Link has re-used the same name for devices with six different chipsets and three different power supplies, I'm surprised any DIR-615 works at all.

 

[Puer Aeternus]

Im assuming you mean stock firmware. If you google ddwrt you can check router database. Just punch in DIR-615 and pick your revision. Follow the site from there and you'll have ddwrt up and running in no time hopefully .. maybe .. yeah! !

Sorry...ordered the new router before I could look into ddwrt.

The new router rocks (Dlink 655)! The wired speed is the same, the wifi is faster than the 615, after a test on the GF's lappie...I got 17Mb/s....its not stellar but better than 3Mb/s.
I tested at 47Mb/s and my ISP's advertised speed is 29Mb/s. No complaints here.
Best of all....Finally I can connect BOTH PS3's to the router. W/ the 615 i was not able to and it was frustrating....Now I can. Happy camper here!
Thanks for all the advice folks!