Looking for opinions on a router, need to replace our current router. Looking for y’alls experience on these marvelous mystery machines....
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I like my Porter Cable. I had a craftsman before that that was ok, just didn’t have the power.
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With what your using it for you would do good with a netgear or an Arris. If you were a gamer I would say the nighthawk line would be the way to go but just a regular N600 will work for you just fine. If you have a bigger house you may want to get one with external antennas (N600 is internal)or a wifi range extender (most have external antennas) so you can get better coverage throughout the house.
If you can put it in a central location (higher you can mount it the better) you may not need external but if you put it in a bedroom on one end of the house I would get external or at the minimum a range extender.
Also watch putting them in any kind of cabinet or small space. Closed off behind a cabinet door weakens the range and small spaces with poor air circulation isn't good either.
Think of the wifi signal like a drop off water hitting the lake. The ripples are the same. Block it and the ripple weakens and dies quicker.
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Adam, how would this work?
https://www.amazon.com/Synology-RT2...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01N5MPTG1
Adam, how would this work?
https://www.amazon.com/Synology-RT2...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01N5MPTG1
IMHO that is a little overkill for what your going to be doing. The VPN function you'll probably never use so no reason to pay for the feature.
Yeah, we’re not on the same page....View attachment 85972
Oh...my bad, I thought this was a manly talk. Maybe try pintrist next time? Lol
Video streaming/Roku
Surfing
100 Mb will be the initial setup. If needed will increase to 250 Mb
Most cable providers offer 100 -300Mb/s unless you go to a business class connection that will go up to a Tb(T1 connection)
Honestly a N600 (300Mb/s) will run any speed you're going to hook up to it residential. If range is an issue after the fact you can always add the extender for around $30-$40 so you would only be out a total around $120 or so.
Honestly a N600 (300Mb/s) will run any speed you're going to hook up to it residential. If range is an issue after the fact you can always add the extender for around $30-$40 so you would only be out a total around $120 or so.
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