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What router would be best....
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:07 pm
My sister needs a new router, hers is old and has to be rebooted all of the time. She has Cox internet, a Motorola Surfboard SB5101 modem and it is located in the middle of a 3000sg foot one story house. What router would be best? Should she get a new modem as well or an all-in-one? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:24 pm to lsu480
There is pretty much a consensus here that the ASUS RT-N66U is solid and a good buy for the money. I'd avoid the all-in-one units.
Here's a LINK to the router on Amazon. Newegg has some refurbs and open box units a little bit cheaper.
Here's a LINK to the router on Amazon. Newegg has some refurbs and open box units a little bit cheaper.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:30 pm to lsu480
quote:She should upgrade this as well to the SB6141 ($90, mainstay) or SB6183 ($130, more future proof).
SB5101
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:46 pm to drizztiger
Is there a huge advantage to the SB6141 vs the SB6121? I have cox preferred at 50 mbs download speed and just bought an SB6121...I wanted the SB6141 but they were out of stock.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 1:52 pm to jordan21210
Yes, the channel bonding. Consider channel bonding as lanes on a highway that can be used at the same time by traffic.
SB6121 is 4x4 (4 up, 4 down).
SB6141 is 8x4 (8 up, 4 down).
SB6183 is 16x4 (16 up, 4 down - but you'd need to live in an area that the provider supports 16 down to make use of it currently).
ETA: You said huge advantage, I won't say the advantage is huge, but it could be noticeable in experiencing the optimal speed you subscribe).
SB6121 is 4x4 (4 up, 4 down).
SB6141 is 8x4 (8 up, 4 down).
SB6183 is 16x4 (16 up, 4 down - but you'd need to live in an area that the provider supports 16 down to make use of it currently).
ETA: You said huge advantage, I won't say the advantage is huge, but it could be noticeable in experiencing the optimal speed you subscribe).
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 2:20 pm to Layabout
quote:mine just crapped out. I went with the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900. A buddy has both the AC1900 and the Asus RT AC66u and said the AC1900 has better range, so i went with that one. I believe both are really good units.
There is pretty much a consensus here that the ASUS RT-N66U is solid and a good buy for the money. I'd avoid the all-in-one units.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 2:26 pm to drizztiger
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She should upgrade this as well to the SB6141 ($90, mainstay) or SB6183 ($130, more future proof).
Would this only help with speed or something else? How much of a speed difference does it make?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 3:20 pm to lsu480
quote:It would help with speed. The modem she currently has is probably 7+ years old and uses old technology (DOCSIS 2.0).
Would this only help with speed or something else? How much of a speed difference does it make?
She's best off replacing the modem and router together. As has been said, the Asus N66U is the standard recommendation here.
ETA: It could help with stability connecting from her house to Cox, but I don't know if that's a current issue.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 7/8/15 at 3:41 pm to drizztiger
quote:why are people here recommending N band when AC has been out for a while? the price difference between the N66u and AC66u is much different.
As has been said, the Asus N66U is the standard recommendation here.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 4:39 pm to CarRamrod
quote:Because most people don't have AC devices to justify the extra $40.
why are people here recommending N band when AC has been out for a while? the price difference between the N66u and AC66u is much different.
I have the AC66U personally (I have an N66U also), but even I only have one AC device (ASUS ROG).
In the OP's case his sister is using a 7+ year old DOCSIS 2.0 4x4 cable modem. I am hesitant to think that she has AC devices or will soon.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 4:43 pm to drizztiger
gotcha. yea u had the n66u and it shat the bed durring the last lightning storm. i was between the ac66u and the netgear ac1900 as i said before and am trying the netgear.
I ready that my power cable could be the problem my n66u is dead. I ordered one form amazon to see if it will power back on. If so idk what im going to use it for, maybe a repeater or just sell it.
any ideas?
I ready that my power cable could be the problem my n66u is dead. I ordered one form amazon to see if it will power back on. If so idk what im going to use it for, maybe a repeater or just sell it.
any ideas?
Posted on 7/8/15 at 4:48 pm to CarRamrod
Btw, I do agree with you though. If someone is in need of upgrade and purchasing now, I would get:
SB6183 and AC66U. $280 or so to future proof.
The SB6141 and N66U runs around $200.
SB6183 and AC66U. $280 or so to future proof.
The SB6141 and N66U runs around $200.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 4:56 pm to CarRamrod
quote:If you get it working, depends on your needs. I'd run it as an Access Point (needs to be hardwired to your netgear) over using it as a repeater (just because repeaters have serious bandwidth degradation).
If so idk what im going to use it for, maybe a repeater or just sell it.
any ideas?
But if your netgear already covers your entire area with quality reception, then you don't need it and could sell it.
I kept my N66U as backup and to connect to my offline studying network - if I decide to work on CCIE.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:06 pm to lsu480
Just upgraded from sb5101 + linksys wrt54g to a sb6141 + Asus rt-ac66u and it is night and day. Went from 5mb to 60mb with cox 50mb preferred.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 5:13 pm to Dooshay
Don't have ac devices but it was only $40 more for the ac unit and I read the chipset has better performance for some n technologies.
And I went with sb6141 over 6183 because if I have an Internet tier over 383 Mbit it's probably going to be gigabit fiber and I'll need a new modem anyway.
And I went with sb6141 over 6183 because if I have an Internet tier over 383 Mbit it's probably going to be gigabit fiber and I'll need a new modem anyway.
Posted on 7/8/15 at 6:12 pm to Dooshay
Posted on 7/8/15 at 10:53 pm to Dooshay
Awesome, thanks everyone for your help! 
Posted on 7/8/15 at 11:23 pm to drizztiger
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Because most people don't have AC devices to justify the extra $40.
I only have one device that's capable of using the 5GHZ band, let alone AC, and dual band has been around for a long, long time. IMO AC is a waste of money at this time.
This post was edited on 7/8/15 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 8/5/15 at 8:01 pm to lsu480
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