Netgear is just plain junk. Most I see out there is dead or causing problems.

Linksys is no better since Cisco took them over. They work well, but have a relatively short lifespan.

Buffalo - I installed one as an access point at a medical office. It kept losing DHCP bringing down the wireless net a couple times a week. I replaced it with ZyXEL - no further problems.

I'm using all ZyXEL now for low end routers. Two models: NBG416N (one antenna, very low price) and NBG4815 (two antennas, a bit more). Both are wireless n with 4-port switch. No problems so far.