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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 16:58:39 GMT -5
I am starting to shop for a new wireless router. I currently have a Netgear N600, and in addition to not struggling to reach the extreme locations in our house - I think it may have some intermittent issues with at least one of the hardwired ports.
So, I started looking at new ones. I have so far just looked at Netgear because I have had good luck and support with their products (routers and switches) for years. The n600 met our needs well until we started using tablets all over the house, and I think it's range is just too limited. And, after a lightning strike required a full reset of the router, with help from Netgear support, I think it developed problems with one of the ports being intermittent.
I certainly like what I see in their n7000 and n7500. And part of me says...if I am going that far,why not go n8000?
Any thoughts on those options? Any other options I should consider?
Mark
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Post by Loop 7 on Nov 25, 2015 17:12:25 GMT -5
After years of using Apple's networking products, I've migrated to, believe it or not, ASUS routers and access points. While their web based configuration tools are not as elegant as others, they have become much easier to use. The attraction to ASUS is performance to price ratio. Just incredible throughput and reliability. There are opposing views for their product line.
I have rolled out 5 ASUS routers in friend's homes in the past few years as well as a router and a series of ASUS access points where I volunteer without issue.
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Post by Gary Cook on Nov 25, 2015 17:18:27 GMT -5
I have found the Apple network to be 100% reliable and very speedy, especially the new Airport with 802.11AC. Not the cheapest but easily the most stable network and I've had plenty of experience with most brands.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by audiobill on Nov 25, 2015 17:30:48 GMT -5
A Time Capsule will add automatic scheduled backups.......
Check the super reviews.....
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Post by geebo on Nov 25, 2015 18:03:26 GMT -5
After years of using Apple's networking products, I've migrated to, believe it or not, ASUS routers and access points. While their web based configuration tools are not as elegant as others, they have become much easier to use. The attraction to ASUS is performance to price ratio. Just incredible throughput and reliability. There are opposing views for their product line. I have rolled out 5 ASUS routers in friend's homes in the past few years as well as a router and a series of ASUS access points where I volunteer without issue. +1 on Asus. I have three of them and they all perform admirably. The RT-AC87U/R is my main router. I also have an RT-AC68U/R configured as a bridge for the entertainment center. |
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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 21:59:15 GMT -5
Loop 7 and geeboThanks for the ASUS info...I will look into it, but I had such a HORRIBLE experience with ASUS just trying to get a $20 rebate on a monitor that I cannot imagine giving them a penny. They had me so pissed off that I didn't care about getting my $20 rebate...it became about me winning over their ridiculous rebate system. Have you had to use their customer service/tech support? If so,how did it go. Mark
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Post by geebo on Nov 25, 2015 22:10:39 GMT -5
Loop 7 and geebo Thanks for the ASUS info...I will look into it, but I had such a HORRIBLE experience with ASUS just trying to get a $20 rebate on a monitor that I cannot imagine giving them a penny. They had me so pissed off that I didn't care about getting my $20 rebate...it became about me winning over their ridiculous rebate system. Have you had to use their customer service/tech support? If so,how did it go. Mark Never had a reason to with 3 routers, two laptops, and at least 2 motherboards. |
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Post by djoel on Nov 25, 2015 22:12:08 GMT -5
What ever you do avoid Netgear,their customer service sucks big. I would provide you with model, and my raw review over at Amazon but I'm holding a 5 month old baby that's quite rumbosiou.
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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 22:12:29 GMT -5
I have found the Apple network to be 100% reliable and very speedy, especially the new Airport with 802.11AC. Not the cheapest but easily the most stable network and I've had plenty of experience with most brands. Cheers Gary On the Apple products, I confess their lineup confuses me...so I don't even know what to look for. I guess the "airport" line is routers..? And I see options ranging from $99 to $299. But I can't figure out how they compare to,for example, Netgear's line in terms range. And, I think range is my biggest challenge. Our home sprawls over 4500 square feet indoors (over 3 stories), a 25x25' upper deck outside the house and an 18'*52' deck outside. I know the Netgear N600 struggles with range in my house, and they claim my models of interest increase range. Any comparisons for the Apple line? Mark |
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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 22:14:29 GMT -5
What ever you do avoid Netgear,their customer service sucks big. I would provide you with model, and my raw review over at Amazon but I'm holding a 5 month old baby that's quite rumbosiou. Really? My experience with them was top notch on multiple occasions. It has been a year since the last time. PM me a link to your Amazon review... Would love to read up! Mark |
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Post by Loop 7 on Nov 25, 2015 22:17:33 GMT -5
Loop 7 and geebo Thanks for the ASUS info...I will look into it, but I had such a HORRIBLE experience with ASUS just trying to get a $20 rebate on a monitor that I cannot imagine giving them a penny. They had me so pissed off that I didn't care about getting my $20 rebate...it became about me winning over their ridiculous rebate system. Have you had to use their customer service/tech support? If so,how did it go. Mark I've not used their humane based customer support in any way. Their documentation has become quite good and even some videos support setup. You ask a good question because it may come down to a person's comfort level and experiencer with networking. Apple's networking gear and their configuration tools have become simple and foolproof to an unprecedented level. Even as a bit of an Apple fan boy, I just grew tired of the pricing. For example, the RTN66U (discontinued) was available for a little over $100 and performed at the level of an Airport Extreme costing 2-3x. I also like the flexibility built into ASUS devices. Using one as a wireless router and then connecting another one (set to access point mode) via ethernet to another part of the house creates incredible coverage. ASUS RTN66UThe RTN66U has been replaced by the RTAC66U |
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Post by djoel on Nov 25, 2015 22:29:41 GMT -5
What ever you do avoid Netgear,their customer service sucks big. I would provide you with model, and my raw review over at Amazon but I'm holding a 5 month old baby that's quite rumbosiou. Really? My experience with them was top notch on multiple occasions. It has been a year since the last time. PM me a link to your Amazon review... Would love to read up! Mark We've been having some frustrating moments with the darn thing, and CS doesn't seem to help or know much. Will pm you later, but i have yo warm you it's pretty buligrant as i couldn't take it. Lol |
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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 22:29:24 GMT -5
Loop 7 about how much coverage are you getting fro a single router? geebo are you having multiple routers for the same reason as loop 7...for coverage? If so, how much coverage do you get for 1? Thanks! Mark
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Post by klinemj on Nov 25, 2015 22:31:49 GMT -5
We've been having some frustrating moments with the darn thing, and CS doesn't seem to help or know much. Will pm you later, but i have yo warm you it's pretty buligrant as i couldn't take it. Lol That is what I ran into with ASUS...they owed me $20 andno matter what paperwork I filed,it was not correct even though it was exactly what they sent! Mark |
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Post by geebo on Nov 25, 2015 22:59:28 GMT -5
Loop 7 about how much coverage are you getting fro a single router? geebo are you having multiple routers for the same reason as loop 7...for coverage? If so, how much coverage do you get for 1? Thanks! Mark I have my main router downstairs at the far corner of the house. I have the 68U configured as a bridge upstairs and about 50' away to which I plug in the XMC, BDP-103 and the Samsung TV. The bridge can then talk to the main router in wireless AC with enough throughput for streaming 4k content from Amazon with ease and hi-res multichannel audio from WD MyCloud which is connected to the main router and streaming to the Oppo. I recently got the 87R so I decided to try using the older 66R as a repeater for the laptop and iPads in the house. This is the result using wireless AC with the 66R used as a repeater. Without the repeater it's about half that rate. This is with the new Asus laptop with wireless AC.  |
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Post by copperpipe on Nov 25, 2015 23:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by creimes on Nov 25, 2015 23:34:22 GMT -5
Loop 7 about how much coverage are you getting fro a single router? geebo are you having multiple routers for the same reason as loop 7...for coverage? If so, how much coverage do you get for 1? Thanks! Mark I have my main router downstairs at the far corner of the house. I have the 68U configured as a bridge upstairs and about 50' away to which I plug in the XMC, BDP-103 and the Samsung TV. The bridge can then talk to the main router in wireless AC with enough throughput for streaming 4k content from Amazon with ease and hi-res multichannel audio from WD MyCloud which is connected to the main router and streaming to the Oppo. I recently got the 87R so I decided to try using the older 66R as a repeater for the laptop and iPads in the house. This is the result using wireless AC with the 66R used as a repeater. Without the repeater it's about half that rate. This is with the new Asus laptop with wireless AC. Geebo what do you pay monthly for your service and through who, copper or fiber ? I work for MTS which is a Communications company and I the fastest service I can get on copper is 50 down 5 up and for a customer it's like $85 a month. Chad |
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Post by creimes on Nov 25, 2015 23:36:29 GMT -5
Loop 7 about how much coverage are you getting fro a single router? geebo are you having multiple routers for the same reason as loop 7...for coverage? If so, how much coverage do you get for 1? Thanks! Mark Mark have you looked into the new google router, it has six 2.4ghz and six 5ghz antennas and 1 congestion antenna lol, put that dead center of your house and you should be good  www.amazon.com/OnHub-Wireless-Router-Google-TP-LINK/dp/B013ALA9LAChad |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Nov 26, 2015 0:26:29 GMT -5
I'm an up-vote on Apple networking as well, the Airport Extreme is their 'Base Station'. It has 802.11AC, good range, 'nice package'. You can also get it with a Time Capsule built in (a hard drive) that will do auto backups for you easily with Apple products (possibly others but I haven't done it). If you want to extend the range even further the Airport Express does a good job with that, either wired or wireless, it can also stream audio via AirPlay and output analog or digital (mini-toslink). On the downside it requires an App to manage so if you like a browser interface it's not there. The App works very well, but you have to have it. The Airports are also relatively pricy, but I've found them rock solid. I just moved back to my winter home where I set one up for the landlady before I left about 6 months ago, I don't think she's touched it and I'm getting wireless downloads at full Comcast speeds ~120 Mbps.
I'm sure there are other good products, but the Apple's work well.
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Post by geebo on Nov 26, 2015 1:44:10 GMT -5
I have my main router downstairs at the far corner of the house. I have the 68U configured as a bridge upstairs and about 50' away to which I plug in the XMC, BDP-103 and the Samsung TV. The bridge can then talk to the main router in wireless AC with enough throughput for streaming 4k content from Amazon with ease and hi-res multichannel audio from WD MyCloud which is connected to the main router and streaming to the Oppo. I recently got the 87R so I decided to try using the older 66R as a repeater for the laptop and iPads in the house. This is the result using wireless AC with the 66R used as a repeater. Without the repeater it's about half that rate. This is with the new Asus laptop with wireless AC. Geebo what do you pay monthly for your service and through who, copper or fiber ? I work for MTS which is a Communications company and I the fastest service I can get on copper is 50 down 5 up and for a customer it's like $85 a month. Chad I'm not sure what they bring it in on but I think it may be optical at the street and copper from there through the sub division if that's possible. I know I have coax coming into the house. I have Comcast and they offer 105Mbps internet service. I have phone, internet, and HD TVwith X1 DVRs and paying right at $200/month. |
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