router? most people don't pay attention to this even when they spend a lot on their computer
if you're having problems its probably a compability problem with your modem, which means your router is too old, sometimes you can update the firmware. of course it may be evil windows and some configuration but unlikely.. most times the only case where research is necessary (not just something that might improve your performance a bit) is wireless routers.
i play on wireless router usually and i get faster speeds than most but that's after buying D-link's most expensive gaming router (~$200). i think belkin & netgear have caught up but frankly a few years ago they were selling pseudo-wireless routers. if they worked at all they might over-heat and stop working after a few hours, or have another problem. Dlink was the only way to go and their high-end ones were much preferred. But even if its more of an exact science now and the speeds are much better (N), if you can stay away from wireless. There's a lot more security issues to deal with. And other things.. maybe they wont cause you tumors like cell phones but the signals are said to affect sleep (as does electric current). okay most people wont notice this but if you have insomnia or keep honey bees in the house its something to think about... just wire your house don't be lazy, trust me!!
