new router

i have thinking about getting a new router because that can only be the problem for my connection problems, my belkin N+ router is only about 18 months old but my NAT is type 3, and strict

i have done all the tricks and nothing works, dmz, static IP, etc.

i have dsl internet, and was wondering what are some good routers to look at and what routers you all use that give you best performance.

any help will be appreciated

any specific specs i should be looking for?

keep in mind i am not the most "technical" person

Many of us use the high end NetGear router, something like WNR3700, ( I think) I am not near mine right now.

I have a Linksys, not sure which model either. I've had open nat type 2 from the day I plugged it in. Still works like a champ, have it for a year or more.

I just bought the Netgear N300 Work and Play ADSL2 modem/rounter combo. I'm running wireless on 3 PCs, 2 PS3's, and an XBOX and open NAT on all with plug and play straight from the box.It will set it all up itself without hassles.Just my 2 cents.

beckvillebird wrote:

i have thinking about getting a new router because that can only be the problem for my connection problems, my belkin N+ router is only about 18 months old but my NAT is type 3, and strict

i have done all the tricks and nothing works, dmz, static IP, etc.

i have dsl internet, and was wondering what are some good routers to look at and what routers you all use that give you best performance.

any help will be appreciated

Friends dont let friends game over a DSL connection.

thanks guys i appreciate the advice, i live out in the country so anything besides dsl is limited, most of the time i dont have any trouble with connection but maybe i need to look into a better internet connection.........

thanks

do you think a new router may help even my sorry-ass DSL connection?

I bought a high end router (Belkin N600 HD) and my connection was much worse than with the router supplied by my ISP. My friend is a bit of a whizz at this stuff but even he couldn't improve the speed so my 2 cents is that it basically boils down to how good your connection is and not so much your router.

Thanks rich

I play on borrowed DSL. 1.25dn and .38 up. AT&T I think. I have 3 bars all the time unless there is a foreign or bad host then I get 2 bars. I am open and open. I put my PS# in DMZ and gave it a static IP address.

Beckville, up until a few weeks ago, I was a sorry user of DSL. It was passable in most cases. Never 4 bars, and certainly never the host, but I could get by (unless Savvy was the host). I had Verizon's stock router with 2 down, <1 up. I set up the DMZ, static IP, etc. and my Nat type would fluctuate between Open and Moderate, but never Strict.

I just moved out of the stone ages and got cable service and currently use the Apple Airport Extreme. Seems to be working well. I figured since all my computers were Apple as well as my iPad, it would make the most sense.

Gonna hafta look into cable I guess how expensive is that to set up?

Up until recently haven't noticed a big difference but lately it seems my connection sucks the ass!

I got 10 down, 3 up (best I could get). I think it's like $49 per month.

Definitely look into it! Thanks guys

I hate to start a new thread because I'm sure this has been discussed. I have a great connection from the ISP (cable). I get 10 dn on the low end and usually upwards of 23 dn. I haven't done any of the DMZ stuff or otherwise YET. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a question. I've been studying the kill cams and it always seems as though I'm about a half second behind the other shooter. I'll be on target, load them up with hits and all of a sudden I'm dead. Granted, I suck at best, but there's been too many questionable hits or lack thereof. PS3 wired right to my cable modem. Feedback?

Could dial up be the reason my KDR is so bad?....J/K I just need practice

USMCGunner75 wrote:

I hate to start a new thread because I'm sure this has been discussed. I have a great connection from the ISP (cable). I get 10 dn on the low end and usually upwards of 23 dn. I haven't done any of the DMZ stuff or otherwise YET. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a question. I've been studying the kill cams and it always seems as though I'm about a half second behind the other shooter. I'll be on target, load them up with hits and all of a sudden I'm dead. Granted, I suck at best, but there's been too many questionable hits or lack thereof. PS3 wired right to my cable modem. Feedback?

the reason for this is the kill cam as well as theater mode are recorded on the hosts connection and you are actually lagging a little. If you record a match with video then play it back while watching it in theater it is like two different games.

So what you're really trying to say is I REALLY suck. Thanks! lol