What to look for in a new router?

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I am in the market for a new router. However a problem being is I don't know what to look for. Can someone please give me some sort of idea on what is the specs that determine a good router so I can research it properly?

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look for good wireless signal you can find out by reading reviews and gigabit ethernet 

this is a good one all around

http://www.amazon.com/RT-N16-Wireless-N-Maximum-Performance-single/dp/B00387G6R8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370305711&sr=8-5&keywords=asus+router

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This video from Tek Syndicate shows you how to turn an old computer into a router.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q0JFfpG4BWI