"Bender" wrote: I need a new wireless router. My current one has got to be 7+ years old and seems to drop the signal about as much as it carries it. Any suggestions on brand? What am I looking for?

You might just want to reposition it or make the paper/aluminum foil antenna .

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-WIF ... n-Booster/

Dual N is the fastest available, but it has to be Dual N at both ends, router and pc.

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-wireless-n ... ell;rb_mtx

Recently, I've been looking at streaming video boxes and most use the N routers.

Thanks for the suggestion on the antenna, but mine is an old school B router that's within a few feet of the wii. I doubt it's a reception problem. Maybe interference from something else. Speed wise, it doesn't seem to have a problem streaming the movies, it just cuts out randomly. It's ancient technology in the computer world...time for an upgrade. 😀 I'll look into Belkin. Thanks!

"Bender" wrote: Thanks for the suggestion on the antenna, but mine is an old school B router that's within a few feet of the wii. I doubt it's a reception problem. Maybe interference from something else. Speed wise, it doesn't seem to have a problem streaming the movies, it just cuts out randomly. It's ancient technology in the computer world...time for an upgrade. 😀 I'll look into Belkin. Thanks!

That makes sense. I use a LInksys WRT54G and its been working for a zillion years.