Choose between two routers

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I've got a Linksys WRT54GSv2, which has worked great for 5 years. But I'm ready to upgrade. I need better signal strength and we have a lot more devices connected at home than we did 5 years ago.

So, does anyone have pros and cons for these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320038

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122334

Thanks!

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If you can find it in your budget ... the Asus RT-N66U is a monster, I'd highly recommend it, latest and greatest tech and very well supported. I used to run DD WRT on the 54G but there really is no need anymore, this thing has it all. In fact here is a quote from one of the reviews "The range is a lot better than asus rt-n16 that it is replacing."

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