Hello All,
Yes another one of these threads. I'm about 5 years in with my RT-N66U, and looking to upgrade.
Current infrastructure:
Spectrum Cable Internet 200/10Mbps
3K+ feet Cat6. Minimum 2 hardwired connection per room.
TP-Link 24-port gigabit patch panel
TP-Link 24-port gigabit unmanaged switch
Previously I had my network equipment in my living room, but over winter break I relocated modem to basement, and the N66U to the kitchen above my cabinets. (Near center of home). I did this because I wanted to try to give more equal coverage to my home/lot. (I have a shed and a firepit on the opposite side of my home outdoors). The side effect of this, which I didn't think of at the time... the router is now on the opposing side of a large cold-air return (big sheets of metal)... and I created a new problem of inconsistent speeds in my home office on the second floor (opposite the cold air return).
Ideas:
1) Disable wireless on N66U + Add 2 WAPs (TP-Link AC1200 or AC1750)
2) Buy new router: Such as Synology AC2600 or Netgear X4S
3) Buy inexpensive used 'router upgrade' (Netgear R7000 or Asus AC1900) + Disable wireless + Add 2 WAPs (TP-Link AC1200 or AC1750)
Obviously, I could do option 1 fairly easily/cheap. Is it worth taking the jump to moderately upgrade the routing side while I'm at it?
Thanks for input.
Yes another one of these threads. I'm about 5 years in with my RT-N66U, and looking to upgrade.
Current infrastructure:
Spectrum Cable Internet 200/10Mbps
3K+ feet Cat6. Minimum 2 hardwired connection per room.
TP-Link 24-port gigabit patch panel
TP-Link 24-port gigabit unmanaged switch
Previously I had my network equipment in my living room, but over winter break I relocated modem to basement, and the N66U to the kitchen above my cabinets. (Near center of home). I did this because I wanted to try to give more equal coverage to my home/lot. (I have a shed and a firepit on the opposite side of my home outdoors). The side effect of this, which I didn't think of at the time... the router is now on the opposing side of a large cold-air return (big sheets of metal)... and I created a new problem of inconsistent speeds in my home office on the second floor (opposite the cold air return).
Ideas:
1) Disable wireless on N66U + Add 2 WAPs (TP-Link AC1200 or AC1750)
2) Buy new router: Such as Synology AC2600 or Netgear X4S
3) Buy inexpensive used 'router upgrade' (Netgear R7000 or Asus AC1900) + Disable wireless + Add 2 WAPs (TP-Link AC1200 or AC1750)
Obviously, I could do option 1 fairly easily/cheap. Is it worth taking the jump to moderately upgrade the routing side while I'm at it?
Thanks for input.