Netgear Next Draft-N 79.99
D-Link DIR-655 Router 99.99
D-Link DI-634M 49.99




I have a wifi network with one desktop and two laptops - which one is the best choice for me? - (2 story house~2100 square feet)

We've always used Linksys. Never had any problems with them, current one is WRT54G
Tried Netgear and that was pretty crappy. Also know a few others who have tried and givern up on Netgear. Mind You always get haters and lovers for any brand.

I love my DIR-655. The router is upgradable with the drafts of n too. I went from 1.x specs to 2.0 with no problems Fast and stable, not one reboot from the time Ive had it other than changing settings.

ummm....you think it can be flashed with the standard N of 2008?

how bout range? - I have a ~2100 square foot house...and the routers going to be in my bedroom, 2nd floor.

Range is a very 'your mileage may vary' question.

Range depends on router settings (some allow you to set a higher power mode), placement in the house (how centrally located it is), construction of the house (affecting absorption or reflection of the signal), and interference on the 2.4GHz frequency band.

Placement and interference are the variables most under your control. When you install the router put near the top of your stairs other central place and check to see what channels are already in use (pick a channel with the widest separation).

If you don't already have a wireless setup I'd probably go for an N setup.

The standard N comes out next year - Will the Ns now be compatible to them?

My understanding is that Yes, the current crop of N routers and cards will be upgradable for the 1.0 spec when it's released.

I would take the precaution of getting some kind of guarantee for full N compliance from whoever you buy your equipment from. If anyone on the Forumz has reliable knowledge it would be interesting to understand this. The few magazine articles I've read so far seem to back up this claim, read up before you buy though.

How much bandwidth do you need?. Get the Lynksys WRT54GL.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sat [...] 4136001B02
It runs Linux, so you can hack it and get a mother load of additional features, including raising the gain. It is the only way to go :!: Go on the web and google "wrt54gl hacks". I used the DD-WRT version but there are many.

I use torrenting/p2p/video streaming....

Isn't that the really basic one?

What do you mean really basic one? It's been around for a while. I believe that it used to be just WRT54G but apparently they changed the model and then released the GL to keep the Linux hackers happy. The G is also hackable as are many other brands as well. I only know about the GL because that is all that I have personal experience with. here is a link to dd-wrt for more information for you.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php