thatwilsonguy
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As I think about all the devices connected to my network I have come to the realization that perhaps I am just asking too much of my home network.
At any given time there are about 14 things connected to my WRT1900AC via hard line, wifi, a gigabit switch, and a ex6200 used as a 5gz bridge. I suffer random network congestion, poor connections rates between devices and an issue where the connection to one of my TiVo boxes is broken just long enough to prevent it from consistently streaming from another TiVo. I've done my best to optimize settings but still have enough issues that its very frustrating. I would like to start adding some Smart Home items however I am concerned about the additional strain on my network and overall reliability. Do I just need more powerful hardware, or better utilize what I have?
At any given time there are about 14 things connected to my WRT1900AC via hard line, wifi, a gigabit switch, and a ex6200 used as a 5gz bridge. I suffer random network congestion, poor connections rates between devices and an issue where the connection to one of my TiVo boxes is broken just long enough to prevent it from consistently streaming from another TiVo. I've done my best to optimize settings but still have enough issues that its very frustrating. I would like to start adding some Smart Home items however I am concerned about the additional strain on my network and overall reliability. Do I just need more powerful hardware, or better utilize what I have?