Ralink RT2500 chipset working but 7202g is crap

I finally realized my RT2500 wasn't working because the ethernet card wasn't disabled and pinched the possibility of connection. So turned it off and my linux is up and running. Very cool. Unfortunately the 7202g router is a piece of crap. I need to send it back to Darren and buy something else I think. But what? The netgear pre n seems the most powerful for the dollar but I would have to buy a modem to go with it. Oh well back to the drawing board.