router opinions wanted

[Robert Holtzman]

Total noob wrt networks. I'm about to dive into setting up a home LAN 
and could use some opinions/advise/warnings/ideas about routers. Not
sure yet whether the LAN will be wireless or not.

Any routers to look for? Any to avoid?

Is it possible to disable a wireless router's transmitter and use it 
with cable? I thought I might like to try it as hard wired but 
retain the capability of going wireless later. I've run a lot of 
searches on this question and haven't seen anything.

-- 
Bob Holtzman
"If you think you're getting free lunch,
  check the price of the beer"