If you remember my two separate threads from a few months ago, then you'll be on par with what I'm saying. At first I bought a router and had problems, so I gave up. The second thread posed the question, "Can I use a switch?" Unanimous answer: unsure, but either way it just complicates things rather than simplifying them. This leaves me to now decide what router I should get.

I'll be using the router for my PC, my Xbox 360, possibly my PS3 and/or a laptop that I may get for college. What I am looking for in a router is one that is can run wireless with a few extra ethernet ports. I want to wire up everything, but get a wireless router just in case I receive a laptop in the near future.

To meet my taste, it should not be overbearing. I hate messing around with forwarding ports and all that jazz. I would like it to allow most of my programs trouble-free, and easily integrate my Xbox 360 into the network.

I realize what I want is either specific, or probably not in existence as far as trouble-free goes, but I'll look into any recommendations that you have. I'll probably cross-reference with the network equipment website that Xbox has up.

Buy a Linksys WRT54GL for $58 w/ free shipping. When you get it, either update it to the latest firmware or, optimally, flash it with Tomato. Say goodbye to your problems.

What will Tomato do? Just need a bit more information on what it is, since I checked out the website and am still somewhat clueless. Also, will it work if I have a WRT54G2? I never connected it because it gave me a lot of problems.

I recommened using a Netgear Router, all of them will most likely work but Specifically I have the Wireless G 54Mbs one. I don't have an xbox but I have used it in several Xbox LAN parties I have attented at it worked perfectly as the centerpiece where everything hoocked up to. Everyone connected wirelessly and wired without a problem, even got on xbox LIVE when i connected an internet cable. If you are crazy about security then these will also do you good since it is easy to setup and passward and if that's not enough for you, you can even set up an access list so only the devices with that MAC adress can get on the router, even if they know the password. 

We run our PCs and Xbox 360s all through switches with each other, and we have absolutely no issues with it whatsoever, so I don't know what to tell ya, man.

Look, I don't know jack about networking and I'm not the admin around here, but I know it's got a lot of blue lights, if that helps.

I use the Wi-Fi that is built onto the Verizon Fios router. Works fine

"What will Tomato do? Just need a bit more information on what it is, since I checked out the website and am still somewhat clueless. Also, will it work if I have a WRT54G2? I never connected it because it gave me a lot of problems."