I’ve been reading SNB for about a year and enjoying the reviews.
It’s time to replace the D-link N router. Our wifi bandwidth needs are not huge and our devices are at most dual-band AC, so 1900 dual-band AC seems about right. I don't need printer or NAS capacities.
For coverage I’ll also need a switch and a couple of AC dual-band access points, all to be connected by ethernet. So four devices in total.
Here’s my question. There’s roughly equivalent gear from several major brands and I can afford what it costs. What I most want is a set of devices likely to be robust, unfiddly, easy to set up, and unlikely to require hours on the phone with tech support.
This may be mainly a brand-reputation question. In any case, if the criterion is not bleeding-edge performance but least-likely-to-give-trouble, where would you steer me?
It’s time to replace the D-link N router. Our wifi bandwidth needs are not huge and our devices are at most dual-band AC, so 1900 dual-band AC seems about right. I don't need printer or NAS capacities.
For coverage I’ll also need a switch and a couple of AC dual-band access points, all to be connected by ethernet. So four devices in total.
Here’s my question. There’s roughly equivalent gear from several major brands and I can afford what it costs. What I most want is a set of devices likely to be robust, unfiddly, easy to set up, and unlikely to require hours on the phone with tech support.
This may be mainly a brand-reputation question. In any case, if the criterion is not bleeding-edge performance but least-likely-to-give-trouble, where would you steer me?