Reddit reviews Cisco-Linksys WRT600N Linksys Ultra RangePlus Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Gigabit Switch, with a built-in, dual-band, speed and range enhanced Wireless Access PointTwo simultaneous, separate, radio bands double your available bandwidthMIMO technology uses multiple radios per band to create robust signals for maximum range and speed, with reduced dead spotsConnect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device to allow access to your music, video, or data files from within your network, or through the InternetAdvanced wireless security and SPI firewall for protection from Internet attacks
there are not too many routers you can get in that price range with gig ports.
OH! you meant consumer market router. the subreddit for that is /r/techsupport but i will still give an answer. i would go with the wrt-600n and flash it with mega DD-WRT. gig ports, 2 separate dedicated radios, usb, external antennae. Too me and some others its like the holy grail of consumer routers.
anyone reading this and wanting one, i would spring now. currently there are 2 of these for ~90 on amazon, i have seen them go as high as 250-400. it retailed for 200 when it was released.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000WG3ZU4/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
Personally, I like and use the Cisco-Linksys WRT600N as it has the bells I want and is easy to install the DD-WRT onto
I get what you are saying. I'm in a 2ish bar area and have stuck with my Airport extreme with no issues, granted I have a single story house so that makes range no much of an issue.
My brother-in-law lives in a cottage about 100 feet away from a main house where the router is located. He bought this router and has no issues with wifi connection. He is not using wifi calling, but has two laptops and two phones connected whenever he is home.
I didn't investigate too closely, but if you are looking for a good upgrade, the WRT600N is a MASTER at long range wireless N - and I noticed Amazon has them available starting at $55 used. It also is loaded with other features like a USB port to plug in an external hard drive for network storage. One thing I would like to correct after looking at mine is that mine does not have user-replaceable antennas unless you are willing to do modification of the hardware possibly involving soldering. Mine has insane range, it is running my parent's home-office in a 2 story 2500 square foot home with no gap in coverage anywhere on the 2 acre plot of land.
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT600N-Linksys-RangePlus-Wireless-N/dp/B000WG3ZU4
Short of that, you might want to look at a wireless repeater, or powerline networking: http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Powerline-Network-Adapter-PLSK400/dp/B006JG5S6U/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1398464903&sr=1-2&keywords=linksys+powerline
They also have one that has a wired port and broadcasts wifi at the same time for $76. Wish I could be of more help but $50 is a tight budget to squeeze range into.