I'm moving to a new place in a little over a month, and one of the items I'll need to purchase immediately is a router for both my computer and wireless devices (ex. consoles). My internet connection will be cable (the joys of Comcast, for those familiar with the provider). I'll be living in a 3-floor (basement included) rowhouse. The router will be in the basement as the majority of the devices that would need it will be there, and want a clear wireless signal throughout the house (which may require signal boosters or the like for the top floor - I haven't tested yet). Price is not really much an issue if there's a significant increase in reliability or the like. I do not currently have any servers I need to support. Let me know if there's any other details that would make a difference.

So, for Massassi, I'd like to know if there's any brand names, particular spec details, etc. that I should steer towards or away from.

I've never had a problem with Netgear routers. Mine have always been N spectrum, dual-band. And since you're already aware of the possibility that you'll need a second access point, what I did at my parent's was run 100ft of CAT5 to a WAP with the same wireless settings as the router, so you could go from one end of the house to the other and it would auto-switch antennas (so a small-scale of how RIT, etc does it).

you can't go wrong with netgear... linksys used to be good but i've heard too many complaints about their newer products

Been happy with my Netgear WNDR3800.

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router-asus-rt-n66u/

To my knowledge this (or really, the next newer model the RT-AC66U) will have the best range. Don't cheap out, cheap wireless routers are slow and there's data to show it.

JUst wanted to say thanks for the suggestions so far.

I've got a black and decker router.

I guess it's okay if you only need a router once or twice a year.

Have not a need for more than that.

Used it once to cut space for a sink in a blank counter top.

Backing up Emon's recommendation. Asus has basically replaced Linksys in reliable routers these days.

Sounds like you should have bought a black and decker jigsaw instead.

I kind of thought the ****ty router might be better than the ****ty jigsaw.