What router do you use?

[Zarxrax]

I'm curious what routers everyone is using, how much it costed, and how well it handles smash. I'm particularly interested in whether it can maintain a good ping while other people are using the network for things like YouTube or Netflix.

I've got a cheap medialink wireless n router. It was the best seller on Amazon a couple years ago and about $30 which is why I bought it. It runs smash just fine if it's the only thing running, but as soon as you do ANYTHING else at the same time, it will lag really bad.

 

[ChaikaBestGirl]

my college's

no I don't know the name of it

 

[xDizxy]

Inb4 a mod locks this saying " What's the point of this thread"?

 

[SphericalCrusher]

Linksys WRT1900AC ($150) hooked into a 48 port Cisco switch. (The switch is overkill for my house, but I got it for free).

I recommend any Cisco or Linksys home routers though. (They're not the same anymore). Netgear, Belkin, and Dlink aren't bad either... I just prefer Cisco or Linksys home equipment.

 

[Zarxrax]

Linksys WRT1900AC ($150) hooked into a 48 port Cisco switch. (The switch is overkill for my house, but I got it for free).

I recommend any Cisco or Linksys home routers though. (They're not the same anymore). Netgear, Belkin, and Dlink aren't bad either... I just prefer Cisco or Linksys home equipment.

You didn't mention how well does it handle smash? Do you ever get lag when other people are using the internet?

 

[SphericalCrusher]

I didn't really feel a need to, lol. Yes, but the lag isn't on my end - it's on theirs. You will never have a perfect connection with everyone -- all you can do is rule yourself out by using a solid connection and USB ethernet adapter for WiiU. You don't need a crazy high end router. And besides, your router is limited by your modem as well. It all gets very technical.