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  1. John DeLuca

    Advice AX11000 vs AXE1100 what to buy

    Hello, I am kinda torn on what router to upgrade my gt-ac5300 to. The contenders are either the AX11000 or the AXE11000 the major consideration I have is Merlin FW vs Wifi 6E. I currently do not have any wifi 6e devices but if I upgrade my iPhone next year I assume that will have 6E. I was...
  2. P

    Access layer switch + Wi-Fi router or integrated service router (Cisco RV series) for a student

    Hello, I'm a self-funded student reading for MSc in Cybersecurity. My research and work involve heavy local network usage. I currently have a single Netgear R7000, which has 4x1Gbps ports. All of the ports are divided between a Dell workstation with two NICs and a Synology NAS. I see my homelab...
    • parthmaniar
    • Thread
    • buying advice help buying router switch wifi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Routers
  3. I

    Ax56u or rt-ac5300 (used)??

    Read it on the web ax56u has better specs (cpu,ram) than rt-ac5300. Now i need some advise which one should i get.. ax56u about $150 and rt-ac5300 used for $210 My net speed is 50/50, no vpn, will be mainly used for youtube, twitch, gaming (5 people,n about 6-10 devices). Need wide coverage and...
  4. D

    Mesh Wi-Fi - What's the best for me and for 2019?

    Hi, I just cancelled my order for Google WiFi and have decided to get what SNB recommends as the best for 2019. Is the AC3000 Orbi still the way to go? I'm happy to pay premium prices for the right product so that it will last me for as long as it can. I don't mind a bit of tech-tinkering, but...
  5. S

    Need help with upgrading my Router

    Hi, I'm clueless when it comes to anything network related. I currently have a DSL connection to the home and Fibre to the cabinet, im with Hometelecom. The router they provided is: technicolour tg588v v2 However I want a dual band as the speeds are slow and the Hometelecom technician said...
    • supfoxtrot
    • Thread
    • help buying help setup router
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Routers
  6. B

    Home Wireless/Wired Network Advice

    Hello, I have 2 story house with basement that has wired Cat6 all over the house (Minimum 3 RJ45 connectors per room). Currently my internet and modem are located in the basement utility room with a ASUS-N66U router connected to it, followed by a 24 port switch. Off the router directly...
  7. J

    Need Help buying a wireless router!!!

    I need help i was thinking about buying the Asus GT or RT 5300 but heard there is allot of problems with them. i need a good router i have 5 computers and 4 gaming systems plus all other devices and everyone here is always on their computer working n or on other devices so i need something good...
    • jbeatz
    • Thread
    • advice buying advice help help buying new router router wireless
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  8. John DeLuca

    Netgear showdown: Nighthawk X8 vs. X10

    Hello all how are you? I was wondering what router is "better" for my needs. Spec wise you may think it's a no brainer with the X10 1.7ghz Quad core processor vs the 1.3ghz dual core. However things get stick when you look at the wireless specs. The X10 has 802.11ac Quad Stream Wave2 WiFi plus...
  9. John DeLuca

    What router to buy? (Ok with 3rd party firmware,400mb down/45mb up speeds, gaming and a large house)

    Hello techies how are you? I was wondering what new router to buy. I have a large house to cover with wifi, internet speeds of 400mb down/45mb up and am a gamer. Right now I have the new GT-AC5300 hardware wise it looks amazing but my parents are getting pissed off at the router dropping out...
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