Router Reccomendations

[JettaKnight]

I have good one that I bought and used for about a couple weeks before my ISP sent me a new one with our upgraded service.

If you are interested, it's still listed in the INGO classifieds.

Maybe I should have just started a new thread.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Udate: Just installed a couple of these. They work well.
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireles...UTF8&qid=1509652728&sr=8-2&keywords=rt-ac1200

Frys is selling them for $50 plus $10 rebate. It appers to be an older model.

This is the new one:

https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Du...pID=41XjwZQZ6RL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Edit:
The plus side is they have a dedicated AP mode. (wireless to wired converter network, no router functions) That makes it easier than normal to extend coverage. So for instance if you cant get full coverage all over the house, install one connected to your ISP on the first floor as a router, then put one each upstairs and downstairs in AP mode with an ethernet cable running from the router to each.

 

[dnurk]

Bump for current recommendations.

I am about to dump Brighthouse and go with ATT 25mbs internet service (only other option at our house), Sling, and a Roku (we have Netflix and amazon prime as well). Will be using OTA antenna for locals. Son does online gaming on PS4 (Fortnite mostly ).

Given the limited speed speed of ATT internet I’m thinking I don’t need a top of the line router.

The current modem/router device from Brighthouse (Motorola) is on 3rd floor of our house and we get good WiFi coverage on all 3 levels.

What say say the INGO tech folks for our needs?

TIA

 

[GTM]

Bump for current recommendations.

I am about to dump Brighthouse and go with ATT 25mbs internet service (only other option at our house), Sling, and a Roku (we have Netflix and amazon prime as well). Will be using OTA antenna for locals. Son does online gaming on PS4 (Fortnite mostly ).

Given the limited speed speed of ATT internet I’m thinking I don’t need a top of the line router.

The current modem/router device from Brighthouse (Motorola) is on 3rd floor of our house and we get good WiFi coverage on all 3 levels.

What say say the INGO tech folks for our needs?

TIA

Google WiFi. Depending on the size of your house you can purchase more than one and they will work together. It has good family controls, web filtering, and a good dashboard to see who's using the bandwidth and how much each device has consumed. Highly recommend them.

 

[Ziggidy]

Why change the router if it is working well for you?

 

[dnurk]

Why change the router if it is working well for you?

Its a combo router/modem provided (for a big fee) from Spectrum. It goes away when I cancel their service.

 

[IndyTom]

I went with an ASUS RT-AC66U because it was supposed to work well (read: no special interaction/port settings required) with consoles and the ports they need for gaming/chat/etc. Of course, we also have 3 XBones in the house, so that may not be as big a requirement for you. I'm using it in front of the ATT home networking device they "provide" and it has been great. All of the Xboxes show open and no chat issues for any of them or between them when playing together.

 

[Ziggidy]

Its a combo router/modem provided (for a big fee) from Spectrum. It goes away when I cancel their service.

I have an apple router, for years - never a problem. In the past I have had netgear and linksys. All are good but my fav is the Apple followed by Netgear. I would think any one would be good...all will handle speed well; just make sure the signal is strong.

My personal take on google wifi? Trash it. Google already monitors everything you do, don't give them more access to your privacy by seeing everything that goes in and out of your computer. Apple or Netgear.

 

[HoughMade]

If you only have one, get a plunge. However, I keep a plunge for freehand and a fixed base for permanent mount in the router table.

 

[JettaKnight]

If you only have one, get a plunge. However, I keep a plunge for freehand and a fixed base for permanent mount in the router table.

We did that joke back in October.

 

[HoughMade]

We did that joke back in October.

That was a long time ago. Topic keeps going, it's time to circle back.

I have put way more thought into my 2+ hp routers than the little blinky boxes.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Another vote for the Asus routers. I prefer them to Linksys now. And they are pretty brain dead to configure as an AP when you need to add another "antenna" to another part of the house to boost the signal.

 

[dnurk]

Another vote for the Asus routers. I prefer them to Linksys now. And they are pretty brain dead to configure as an AP when you need to add another "antenna" to another part of the house to boost the signal.

Hearing good things across the board about Asus.

any reason a mid priced one like this wouldn’t serve me well?

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07628HLTM/ref=dp_cerb_2

 

[brentlacy]

I've been in IT for 20+ years. Have been through enough of the netgear, Linksys, dlink, Asus, etc. All are about the same as discussing jif or Skippy peanut butter. If they are properly set up they will be sort of OK.
But you have to add other stuff to make it tasty.
The company I work for installs a lot of ubiquiti equipment. Love the aclite plus cloud key. Good small business solution.
For home, a picostation m2 or Nani station m2 are plenty . I run a Pico. It's a good unit once you set it up. Covered most of my 5 acres from being mounted on the 2ND floor of my house.