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Yanks213x · 10 November 2015, 03:29 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade my wireless router at the home and am curious to see what I should get. I search google but everyone comes up saying "the best." The house isn't too large and the router would be located on the ground floor. We do have a lot of devices trying to connect so I am trying to get something big enough to support multiple cellphones, laptops, ipads, PS4s, etc. I've always either used Lynksis or Netgear but I'm open to w/e.

Thanks in advanced.

sickened1 · 10 November 2015, 03:50 AM

How big is the place (sq. ft)? And I guess it's safe to assume that you'll be streaming music, movies, etc since everyone else is these days. Also do you have thick walls and/or partitions?

Most of the new wireless routers should do the trick. I'm always partial to Netgear since I ran into some problem loading linux-based DD-WRT on some of the Linksys models.

http://www.netgear.com/home/products.../wifi-routers/

sea-dweller · 10 November 2015, 08:16 AM

One tip for better coverage, place your router access point on the top floor, or as high as possible to allow the RF waves to propagate better. If the router access point is low, the RF waves will get blocked, reflected, refracted or absorbed by items inside the home, such as walls, furniture or even human bodies, which contain water.

hdrazor251 · 10 November 2015, 08:35 AM

Had Linksys and bought a TRENDnet about 2 years ago. Couldn't be happier.

beer · 10 November 2015, 09:35 AM

i found the Apple AirPort router good, and if you have at least 1 apple device, very easy to set up as it is either built into the device or there is an app (cant remember)

they also have mini routers designed for smaller houses which you can add to your current network to extend the range

plus if you have macs can make automatic backups to it

Alexwwjd · 10 November 2015, 01:01 PM

This is high end: http://www.netgear.com/home/products...ers/R8000.aspx

I have a mix of networks and I also use AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express as an extender.

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rr-nyc · 10 November 2015, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexwwjd

This is high end: http://www.netgear.com/home/products...ers/R8000.aspx

I have a mix of networks and I also use AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express as an extender.

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+1 on the airport. I use a Time Capsule and airport express as an extender

10 November 2015, 03:29 AM	#1
Yanks213x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Long Island Watch: 14060m Posts: 342	Computer Network Advice Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my wireless router at the home and am curious to see what I should get. I search google but everyone comes up saying "the best." The house isn't too large and the router would be located on the ground floor. We do have a lot of devices trying to connect so I am trying to get something big enough to support multiple cellphones, laptops, ipads, PS4s, etc. I've always either used Lynksis or Netgear but I'm open to w/e. Thanks in advanced.

10 November 2015, 08:16 AM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	One tip for better coverage, place your router access point on the top floor, or as high as possible to allow the RF waves to propagate better. If the router access point is low, the RF waves will get blocked, reflected, refracted or absorbed by items inside the home, such as walls, furniture or even human bodies, which contain water. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Had Linksys and bought a TRENDnet about 2 years ago. Couldn't be happier. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	i found the Apple AirPort router good, and if you have at least 1 apple device, very easy to set up as it is either built into the device or there is an app (cant remember) they also have mini routers designed for smaller houses which you can add to your current network to extend the range plus if you have macs can make automatic backups to it __________________

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10 November 2015, 03:50 AM	#2
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	How big is the place (sq. ft)? And I guess it's safe to assume that you'll be streaming music, movies, etc since everyone else is these days. Also do you have thick walls and/or partitions? Most of the new wireless routers should do the trick. I'm always partial to Netgear since I ran into some problem loading linux-based DD-WRT on some of the Linksys models. http://www.netgear.com/home/products.../wifi-routers/

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Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	This is high end: http://www.netgear.com/home/products...ers/R8000.aspx I have a mix of networks and I also use AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express as an extender. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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