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Router recommendations?

jm1827
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Does anyone have any router recommendations?  Application would be for a home, a main PC, 5 or 6 wireless laptops and a few I-phones.  Currently using an old Belkin N series and it is becoming problematic.  The main PC is running Windows 10, if that matters, all of the laptops are running some version of Windows.

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    What's your budget?

    Sorry for my ignorance, I didn't think routers needed a "budget", I was just assuming they were all in the $100 to $200 range.  

     

    So, that being said I think my budget would probably be around $200, but was hoping to find one for a bit less.

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    I like my DeWalt router, 12amp, 6" base, been good for me and falls in your price range. Hope that helps.

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    I like my DeWalt router, 12amp, 6" base, been good for me and falls in your price range. Hope that helps.

    Lol wrong type of router.

     

    For that number of devices I'd just get something off the shelf, even $50 range would be fine.

     

    Also, if you want to soup up the router, look into dd-wrt or tomato.

     

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    Lol wrong type of router.

     

    For that number of devices I'd just get something off the shelf, even $50 range would be fine.

     

    Also, if you want to soup up the router, look into dd-wrt or tomato.

     

    Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk

     

    Thanks for the info, just curious, what is a dd-wrt or a tomato??

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    Thanks for the info, just curious, what is a dd-wrt or a tomato??

    Replacement firmware for the router that gives you more control and speeds things up a bit.

     

    I've been running a $15 Linksys with 5 computers, several firesticks, ps4, and security cameras (several wireless) for a few years without issue.

     

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    Asus makes very good wireless routers now.  I would recommend them over Netgear or Linksys or D-Link.

     

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=asus+router

     

     

    Personally, I've been using an Apple Airport Extreme with very good results.  Mostly because I've got it paired with an Airport Express for seamless wireless extension. 

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    Also, budget yourself in to purchase yourself a cable modem and stop paying "rental" fees every month for  the crap-o-la modem the cable company supplies you with

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    Also, budget yourself in to purchase yourself a cable modem and stop paying "rental" fees every month for  the crap-o-la modem the cable company supplies you with

     

    Yes.  I see deals for Arris Surfboard modems all the time.  I picked up a refurb one myself.  Works like a champ.

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    Been using the Asus RT-AC66U since Nov 2012.  Works great.

    Always has at least a 6-12 wired and 6-12 wirelesses devices connected at a time.

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    Been using the Asus RT-AC66U since Nov 2012.  Works great.

    Always has at least a 6-12 wired and 6-12 wirelesses devices connected at a time.

     

    agreed, mine is problem free. I can be steaming HD movies on both TVs wirelessly, and still pull 100 mbps on my laptop. I've got the router in a cabinet down in the basement. 

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    Also, budget yourself in to purchase yourself a cable modem and stop paying "rental" fees every month for  the crap-o-la modem the cable company supplies you with

     

     

    Rental fees?? -- Do they actually give you a discount if you don't use their modem? 

     

    I certainly don't have a breakdown of a rental fee on my bill...

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    Rental fees?? -- Do they actually give you a discount if you don't use their modem? 

     

    I certainly don't have a breakdown of a rental fee on my bill...

    There is no breakout on my bill from Cablevision about a lease fee for a modem.  The only discussion about modem is a charge of $49.95 for each additional modem they rent to you.  There is however a footnote 13 on the heading Internet services on the rate guide.  I got my magnifying glass out and read the footnote. It says, "Modem lease fees applies to new Optimum Online customers".  So, I guess I am grandfathered into a plan where there is no fee.  They have also replaced mine for free on at least to occasions when there were "issues".

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    Xfinity charges $9/month. I bought a modem because of that

     

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    Thanks for the info everyone, I have Optimum and although I don't recall seeing a charge for a modem I will check when I get home.

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    Thanks for thee info everyone, I have Optimum and although I don't recall seeing a charge for a modem I will check when I get home.

     

    You'll have to check with your providor, but Comcast charges 9-10 dollars a month for a cable modem. Buy your own for 80-100 dollars and it pays for itself in less then a year. 

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    I installed this for my FIL when he was having problems. 

     

    Asus is making decent gear, but they are often not shipping new stuff with funcitoning firmware, and taking kind of long to get to it. This one linked is pretty mature and not too prices for decent signal coverage and decent speeds. Just make sure you have it check for updates before you finish configuring it. 

     

    Also, anything but belkin in wi-fi anything. Literally anything else. 

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    I installed this for my FIL when he was having problems. 

     

    Asus is making decent gear, but they are often not shipping new stuff with funcitoning firmware, and taking kind of long to get to it. This one linked is pretty mature and not too prices for decent signal coverage and decent speeds. Just make sure you have it check for updates before you finish configuring it. 

     

    Also, anything but belkin in wi-fi anything. Literally anything else. 

    Thanks and tell me about it with the Belkin, it has been a PIA for a while.  Took forever to get the X Box to work right and now it seems to just stop working and need a reboot 3 or 4 times a week.  

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    Another Asus fan here.  Been using an Asus RT-N16 for several years with no issues.  Can't even remember the last time I had to do anything with it.  Initially loaded dd-wrt firmware on it but then Asus came out with a revised firmware that does everything I need it to so I loaded that and it's been working fine.

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    I didn't realize that folks could be so passionate about routers. Bane of my existence personally.

     

    Good luck in your search.

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    The idea behind eero has existed for a while. You could do it with any hardware you already had. They just packaged it into a nicely designed box.

     

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    I didn't realize that folks could be so passionate about routers. Bane of my existence personally.

     

    Good luck in your search.

    I've had a lot of crappy routers.  The AC68U is the first that legitimately exceeded all of my expectations and has been 100% hassle free.  The functionality, ease of use, and sheer power make it a favorite for me.  In our house, we have at any given time 2-4 tablets, 3-5 smartphones, 4 wirelessly connected computers, two NASs, and a laptop directly connected to the router.  It's a ton of work to keep up with but the AC68U handles it all without skipping a beat.  

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