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Need router to cover my whole house
Posted on 1/7/17 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 1/7/17 at 3:20 pm
My old Linksys router sucks. Added a Netgear wifi extender, which helped a little but not much and it stopped working recently. I'm ready to update and start fresh. My iMac and router are in a small computer room in the corner of the house. Diagonal to that is my living room, then behind that is my bedroom. I'm wanting coverage for those rooms, with the signal having to pass through around 4 walls to my bedroom. Mostly we just use the iPad and smart TV while sitting in the living room, and are trying to get the smart TV working off wifi in the bedroom. I'm not that concerned about super speed, just getting service in all of those rooms. Looking to spend up to around $200. Reading online, I'm thinking of going with an ASUS AC1900 (802.11ac and 1900 Mbps). Anyone have one of these or any other recommendation for a decent router that will cover the whole house without needing an extender?
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Posted on 1/7/17 at 4:14 pm to TigrrrDad
My last router was the Asus AC68U and its been a flame thrower. Nice to so easily use custom firmware, and my 5G speeds matches ethernet. Every time I think about getting one of the "latest/greatest" I come to the realization that there's little or nothing to be gained.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 4:42 pm to TigrrrDad
Anyone here use Google wifi yet?
Posted on 1/7/17 at 5:18 pm to TigrrrDad
Got an old PC? Turn it into a bad arse router.
Been wanting to do this to one of my old PC's for a while.
Been wanting to do this to one of my old PC's for a while.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 7:12 pm to TigrrrDad
Posted on 1/7/17 at 7:27 pm to TigrrrDad
I just bought the AC1900
I think it's 82$ on amazon
Works amazing.
I think it's 82$ on amazon
Works amazing.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 8:33 pm to TigrrrDad
Just got the Plume system this week. So far it's awesome.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 8:42 pm to LSU6262
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Anyone here use Google wifi yet?
Literally ordered it today even though it's backordered on Amazon. Reviews are great. I can't deal with my router + this bullshite netgear extender anymore.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 5:28 am to LSU6262
Got Google Wifi in and set up last week. Works exactly like it should. Devices on one side of the house connect to one hub, and to another hub on the other side. This allows for 5Ghz connections throughout my house.
The app also has built in options for smart home control. It's really worth it if you plan to go that route.
The app also has built in options for smart home control. It's really worth it if you plan to go that route.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:06 am to dboy8713
Would a single unit cover a 65 foot range or would I need a 2nd one
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:33 am to TigrrrDad
Ubiquiti Amplifi LR or HD depending on your internet speed.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 8:45 am to LSU316
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Ubiquiti Amplifi LR or HD depending on your internet speed.
Going back and forth between the HD & Google wifi. Likelihood both are fine and overthinking this?
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:20 am to ItNeverRains
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Likelihood both are fine and overthinking this?
High.....I went with Ubiquiti for 2 reasons over Google Wifi A) it was available when I bought my house and B) obviously it had relevant reviews.
Of the reviewed mesh systems (obviously not including Google Wifi at the time) it had the fastest speeds on the nodes.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 9:34 am to TigrrrDad
Why not get a second router for the other part of the house? If the one you have works fine, just doesn't have enough range, then splitting all the devices in your house between the two could be really good for your streaming quality
Posted on 1/8/17 at 10:24 am to LSU316
So a mesh system seems to be the direction the industry is going.
I know you can't really future proof technology, but would most here agree a mesh system is the way to go right now?
I know you can't really future proof technology, but would most here agree a mesh system is the way to go right now?
Posted on 1/8/17 at 11:02 am to dboy8713
I am new to this we have ATT Uverse wifi, to extend do I hook these systems up to the ATT modem or do these replace that? I need better range for the kids gaming stuff.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 12:46 pm to swanny297
I have a uverse router in one corner of the house. Service is nonexistent in the other side of the house.
I'm planning to get the Amplifi LR system and disable the routing functions and defer them to the Amplifi router.
I'm planning to get the Amplifi LR system and disable the routing functions and defer them to the Amplifi router.
Posted on 1/8/17 at 1:08 pm to TigrrrDad
Netgear Nighthawk
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Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:12 am to Passing Wind
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Netgear Nighthawk /thread
I see this alot. My smart panel is under staircase downstairs. My bonus/media room is opposite side of house upstairs. House is almost 5000 ft. I get deadspots down right now (att giganet with att modem)
Are you saying replacing NN in closet under stairs will give sufficient coverage to opposite side of 5000 sq ft house upstairs?
Edit - I have CAT 6 thru house as well. I'm just tech retarded
This post was edited on 1/9/17 at 6:20 am
Posted on 1/9/17 at 6:19 am to TigrrrDad
Extremely happy with my plume performance. If you don't rely on any advanced custom settings it is all the wifi you could ever need.
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