McBride Posted March 11, 2016 Content Count: 1331 Joined: 04/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted March 11, 2016 So within the next week or two the wifey and I will be closing on our first home. I need some router suggestions to buy. My price range is free - 200. I appreciate the help thanks Edit. The house is roughly 1400 Sq ft. Link to comment
Darnias Posted March 11, 2016 Content Count: 916 Joined: 11/19/12 Status: Offline Share Posted March 11, 2016 You should get main router with 5ghz support (this allows you having non-disrupted signal by others), then maybe 1 hotspot device which relays the signal from main router around the unreached part of your house by your main router. (I could be talking total shit though) Link to comment
Daze Posted March 11, 2016 Content Count: 6741 Joined: 06/10/08 Status: Offline Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm not sure about the US but in the UK generally speaking when you go with an ISP you get a free router included. I would only go out and buy one if you have a large house and require a greater range or you need one for performance transfer over LAN.. Link to comment
McBride Posted March 12, 2016 Content Count: 1331 Joined: 04/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'm not sure about the US but in the UK generally speaking when you go with an ISP you get a free router included. I would only go out and buy one if you have a large house and require a greater range or you need one for performance transfer over LAN.. Unfortunately the router that comes with the ISP's here in my area are shitty b/g routers or all in one modem/router combo, ive tried both and they are just garbage. Ive decided to go with this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320115&cm_re=rt_ac66-_-33-320-115-_-Product Link to comment
Pan32 Posted March 12, 2016 Content Count: 1747 Joined: 03/17/12 Status: Offline Share Posted March 12, 2016 What most people end up buying nowadays is not exactly what you need, and in your case, if you're looking for wireless connection, you SHOULD NOT be looking for routers or switches, but instead, wireless access points. Those tend to be cheaper than the routers with wireless bundled on it since, well, theres less crap inside it, so costs less to make and tend to be better. While I'm pretty sure you ordered the one you posted, if you didn't, check out the Ubiquiti Unifi AC Wireless Access Point. Link to comment
Labarr Posted March 12, 2016 Content Count: 3052 Joined: 08/30/09 Status: Offline Share Posted March 12, 2016 Unfortunately the router that comes with the ISP's here in my area are shitty b/g routers or all in one modem/router combo, ive tried both and they are just garbage. Ive decided to go with this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320115&cm_re=rt_ac66-_-33-320-115-_-Product Solid pick. I got the Wireless N version of this thing... and it has been a beast. Link to comment
McBride Posted March 13, 2016 Content Count: 1331 Joined: 04/12/09 Status: Offline Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) What most people end up buying nowadays is not exactly what you need, and in your case, if you're looking for wireless connection, you SHOULD NOT be looking for routers or switches, but instead, wireless access points. Those tend to be cheaper than the routers with wireless bundled on it since, well, theres less crap inside it, so costs less to make and tend to be better. While I'm pretty sure you ordered the one you posted, if you didn't, check out the Ubiquiti Unifi AC Wireless Access Point. Actually those are nifty, doing some research on them im actually considering it, and i haven't purchased anything yet. Still taking suggestions until we actually close on the house. edit - So if im understanding this correctly (correct me if wrong) but you connect one to the modem and then it transmits a wireless signal to other ones while also being able to connect to it (and others) via wifi? I've never really seen these before but its peeked my interest. Edited March 13, 2016 by McBride Link to comment
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