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How much "power" = Range + Speed + Throughput is enough?
Might sound like a daft question … but let me explain a bit more.
My "economy" single channel, 2.4ghz TP Link 300N router delivers a strong enough signal to the two apple TV boxes and the various phones & ipads in the house… with signal range -30db to -45db. The signal even penetrates into the kitchen through 3 steel bar reinforced concrete walls and is enough for "surfing".
There are other networks around the house but their signals are in the -65 to -95… Plus they are on different channels (6 and 11 mostly) to me … I am on Channel 2 (for some reason this gives better results than channel 1 - though I understand the overlap reasoning and that channel 1 should be better).
I can stream Netflix and "Airplay" internet video from an IPad or iPhone to the Apple TV with no problems….
So do I really need "more power" ? Do I need to get a dual band AC1750 or AC1900 router or will this be overkill?
Or should I just be happy that I can get away with a $30 router?
Might sound like a daft question … but let me explain a bit more.
My "economy" single channel, 2.4ghz TP Link 300N router delivers a strong enough signal to the two apple TV boxes and the various phones & ipads in the house… with signal range -30db to -45db. The signal even penetrates into the kitchen through 3 steel bar reinforced concrete walls and is enough for "surfing".
There are other networks around the house but their signals are in the -65 to -95… Plus they are on different channels (6 and 11 mostly) to me … I am on Channel 2 (for some reason this gives better results than channel 1 - though I understand the overlap reasoning and that channel 1 should be better).
I can stream Netflix and "Airplay" internet video from an IPad or iPhone to the Apple TV with no problems….
So do I really need "more power" ? Do I need to get a dual band AC1750 or AC1900 router or will this be overkill?
Or should I just be happy that I can get away with a $30 router?