Hello and thanks for creating this space to help us, clueless buyers who haven't changed routers in 10 years. Here's my situation.
What do I need?
- Good streams from the web. I don't expect HD, but the best I can get from my overseas Slingbox.
- Good file transfer speeds, but not that my life depends on that.
- If possible, in the future I'd like to stream stuff from a NAS to my TV.
What do I have on wireless, and under which adapter?
- Older laptop plugged to TV: Intel Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
- Work laptop: Realtek 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
- TV: Standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n - Frequency Band 2412-2484 MHz, 5150-5850 MHz
- Aios Media player: Pivos 802.11n USB Adapter, 300mbps/ 2.4ghz
Current situation:
I have a WRT54G in the basement, all devices on 1st floor. Awesome range, but video streams have been troublesome.
Options I am considering:
- A top dog AC router? But better AC models may be on their way after the standard is approved
- A top dog N router? But is it worthwhile to invest high on N now, since AC is coming?
- A cheaper N router and wait for AC's approval? But won't that take too long?
- A cheaper N router and a N access point for the 1st floor, wiring all devices to it?
- A cheaper N router and my WRT54G as an access point for the 1st floor, wiring all devices to it?
Notes:
- I can't wire the whole house
- I can't link router and AP via wire.
"Top dog router" I had in mind: Asus N66U
"Cheaper N router" I had in mind: Buffalo N600
But I'm totally willing to try other models as well.
One router that solves all my problems would be better than messing around with an additional access point, but I`m willing to go for it should it generate better results.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
What do I need?
- Good streams from the web. I don't expect HD, but the best I can get from my overseas Slingbox.
- Good file transfer speeds, but not that my life depends on that.
- If possible, in the future I'd like to stream stuff from a NAS to my TV.
What do I have on wireless, and under which adapter?
- Older laptop plugged to TV: Intel Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
- Work laptop: Realtek 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN
- TV: Standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n - Frequency Band 2412-2484 MHz, 5150-5850 MHz
- Aios Media player: Pivos 802.11n USB Adapter, 300mbps/ 2.4ghz
Current situation:
I have a WRT54G in the basement, all devices on 1st floor. Awesome range, but video streams have been troublesome.
Options I am considering:
- A top dog AC router? But better AC models may be on their way after the standard is approved
- A top dog N router? But is it worthwhile to invest high on N now, since AC is coming?
- A cheaper N router and wait for AC's approval? But won't that take too long?
- A cheaper N router and a N access point for the 1st floor, wiring all devices to it?
- A cheaper N router and my WRT54G as an access point for the 1st floor, wiring all devices to it?
Notes:
- I can't wire the whole house
- I can't link router and AP via wire.
"Top dog router" I had in mind: Asus N66U
"Cheaper N router" I had in mind: Buffalo N600
But I'm totally willing to try other models as well.
One router that solves all my problems would be better than messing around with an additional access point, but I`m willing to go for it should it generate better results.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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