The devices are a Mac Computer, 2 IPads, an Xbox and PlayStation, and 3 TVs that will stream Netflix or some other service. Also have 4 Lorax security camera’s and the HVAC has some Internet thing too. We ended up purchasing the 200mgps speed package. If we want to go higher there is a 500 and 1000. I don’t think we need anything faster than 200 since the last place had Broadband and my son said the speed was around 20mgps on a good day.Originally Posted by Stratos21XL
If you want a real Gaming router get the asus GT-AX11000................over kill IMO and you've blown your budget on either one for a single router. For $470 and some change you can get one of these for your main https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and get two of these for your Aimesh system. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This will more than give you excellent coverage in your house.Thanks Cowtrimmer.
You just saved me a trip to Best Buy this morning. I thought I needed a Modem so that saved me money also. I never heard of a Mesh system., I will check that out. Where our builder put the outlet with the wires for the Internet is in the middle of the house which is good I think.
My son emailed me a link to this Router that he says is powerful and is 299.00 at Costco. What do you think?
https://www.costco.com/tp-link-tri-b...100519717.html
If you can hardwire your mesh routers for a wired backhaul even better yet. This set-up will allow you to dedicate streaming (ROKU, firestick, smart tv etc etc) on your 5 GHZ network and dedicate the remaining 2.4 for your smarthome devices. Granted I'm a little biased because as I stated earlier I like Asus products and software. Whichever brand you choose its definitely worth the time and effort to invest in a mesh system and not range extenders.
For that kind of money you can get enterprise class equipment that will outlast and outperform any all-in-one device on the market. A Ubiquiti USG and two AP-AC-Pro's or two Unifi-Mesh AP's will give years of trouble free use.
I run a Edgerouter ER-X SFP and two AP-AC-LR's. Been going for 4 years and I never mess with them.
There's nothing "gaming" about a gaming router. It's marketing b.s. to drive up cost for no benefit. The only thing "gaming" about it the look of it. Almost every router out there will do QoS and uPNP on the fly port mapping for gaming.
^^^^^interesting stuff,
The latest wifi protocols was implimented in mid 2019. The changed the naming. The newest is wifi 6. Before they has used letters like ac ,ax etc. The older protocol became wifi 5.
Devices made to wifi 6 ie computer, tablets,etc really benifit. Older stuff is still compatible.
Wifi 6 will allow more devices to work at the same time. You would be surprised how many devices are connect. Smart tvs, firesticks, refrigerators.
Mesh systems are a router with one or more satilltes the pick up and route the signal. Good for a big house.
Any quality access point is capable of handling dozens of devices. Most are limited by what DHCP is set to issue IP addresses. We have floors in hospitals with 100's of connections to only a couple access points with dedicated vLAN's for staff, guest and equipment connections.
Mesh systems are not routers. They're a different type of access point. They still require a router. The difference with Mesh is that they'll use the MiMo channels to communicate with each other. For instance, you need at least 1 Mesh access point connected directly to the router via ethernet. Given that the next mesh access point has a good signal to the first you can continue on down the line to extend range without loss of speed. Where as a typical WiFi range extender will cut speed in half.
If they don't install an ONT, you probably need their device to convert light (fiber) to an ethernet signal. Some companies are building these into the RG now.
I would say pay the $10. This way you are guaranteed they will be able to apply software updates etc to their equipment. If you bring your own, they may not do this. The goal here is to insure Windstream is managing their components and you are only responsible for your internal Wifi setup.
Then figure out how to put the unit into bridge mode and go buy a mesh network system. Google Mesh, Eero or something that you manage and control he wifi signal in your home.
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