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[FurryNutz]

Hmm..interesting. Maybe you should stick with whats working and go from there. See how that works for you. There isn't a dual band router with 8 ports yet. 

[Elite_Deforce]

I would stick with this setup but my Netgear only runs at 100mbps whereas the Dlink was running at 1000mbps. I have constant connectivity now, but pages are a lot slower etc. Also I lose my wifi ability in my basement now that I'm limping around here.

I was talking about the 8-port Dlink wired that I already have. I will definitely be getting a new router, I just wanted to know which ones were beefy enough to handle sending a signal to that 8-port router as well as being dual band.

[FurryNutz]

Any of the DIR 8 series are dual band and Gb supporting.

If you ever get a chance too, I would recommend testing out the 655 at a different location.

Good luck.

[Elite_Deforce]

Awesome, I'll check those out.

I'll try it out if I get a chance, but it's unlikely in my situation, and now that my netgear has been working uninterrupted for over 24 hours, I'm inclined to believe the diagnosis. It's actually funny, my netgear is producing better WiFi range than the 655 despite being 802.11b only!  but its far too slow either way.

What do you do with your trashed routers? Could I get money for it for parts on CL or something? Or is that unheard of?

[FurryNutz]

The older router probably doesn't have the "Good Nieghbor Policy" as newer routers do so thats probably being a beast and was set for for maximum power for the time it was developed.

IF the older router is working for you however, you could turn OFF the wireless radio on it and connect a DAP 1360, 1522, 1525 or 1533 to it and that would be your wireless.
You could also do this to your 655: Turning a router into an AP.

Where abouts are you located?

[Elite_Deforce]

I see. I always wondered why this one was so damn powerful.

I'm better off just getting a new router as this one only puts out a paltry 100mbps anyway. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

I'm located in Vancouver, Canada.

[FurryNutz]

Let us know what you go with.
Good Luck.

[Elite_Deforce]

Sorry for keeping you hanging.

I just picked up a DIR-835 as per your recommendation, and so far so good. Will post here if I have any other issues.

Again thanks!

[FurryNutz]

See you over on the 825 forum. You can post there for any issues and information regarding the DIR-835.

Enjoy.