Q. I just went to type " router " in Amazon website and bunch of products showed up from USB kind to apple brand to so many other company brands price from $20 to $250. many four star reviews to five star reviews. how do I chose once? what's the USB router? and it's so cheap why buy $ 200.?
A. It can be daunting. First, the main reason to consider Apple (various versions of the AirPort) is if you have an Apple device to connect it to. You will pay the "Apple Tax" to do so (their gear is known to be more expensive than other gear because you pay for the name, styling, and yes, good quality, but others are also very good, and less expensive).
Next, how many devices do you plan to connect to it (and I assume you intend to use wireless - known as Wi-Fi)? If you only have one or two (laptop and a tablet, for example) and only want to check email, a cheaper one will suit you.
If you plan a bigger use, like streaming video to multiple devices (at our house we have 5 computers, a game console, a tablet and a wireless printer) you'll need a beefier router.
One solid suggestion either way is to get a dual-band router. A single-band will usually use the 2.4 ghz channels which are often already crowded with neighbors' signals, cordless phones, baby monitors, even microwave ovens, etc, which can cause interference. Adding the second (5.0ghz channels) band will help if you run into interference.
There are many other considerations, so a little learning is in order and isn't too painful. See here for a detailed but layman's language discussion in two parts:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57485724-1/home-networking-explained-heres-the-url-for-you/
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17914_1-57493114-89/home-networking-explained-part-2-optimizing-your-wi-fi-network/
Probably more than you wanted to know, but a thorough explanation without being too techie...
We use Netgear here (WNDR3400 600N) - about $80.00 most places - it's been working flawlessly for a couple years now and has many who think it's the best name (but there are many other choices that are also good. Just read reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-WNDR3400-N600-Wireless-Router/dp/B0041LYY6K
Good luck...
Next, how many devices do you plan to connect to it (and I assume you intend to use wireless - known as Wi-Fi)? If you only have one or two (laptop and a tablet, for example) and only want to check email, a cheaper one will suit you.
If you plan a bigger use, like streaming video to multiple devices (at our house we have 5 computers, a game console, a tablet and a wireless printer) you'll need a beefier router.
One solid suggestion either way is to get a dual-band router. A single-band will usually use the 2.4 ghz channels which are often already crowded with neighbors' signals, cordless phones, baby monitors, even microwave ovens, etc, which can cause interference. Adding the second (5.0ghz channels) band will help if you run into interference.
There are many other considerations, so a little learning is in order and isn't too painful. See here for a detailed but layman's language discussion in two parts:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57485724-1/home-networking-explained-heres-the-url-for-you/
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17914_1-57493114-89/home-networking-explained-part-2-optimizing-your-wi-fi-network/
Probably more than you wanted to know, but a thorough explanation without being too techie...
We use Netgear here (WNDR3400 600N) - about $80.00 most places - it's been working flawlessly for a couple years now and has many who think it's the best name (but there are many other choices that are also good. Just read reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-WNDR3400-N600-Wireless-Router/dp/B0041LYY6K
Good luck...
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