I feel like I've been catching up on the router industry for days. I've been a Linksys guy for years and my trusty WRT54GS running Tomato has served me well over the years but I moved to a ~2500 sq 2 story home and I'm noticing the range is a bit of an issue. I have a use for this ol guy elsewhere so it's time to upgrade.
I first looked at the Linksys WRT1900AC but its main benefit seems to be read/write speeds to USB 3. I have an unraid box so I doubt I'll use the router's USB for storage that often.
I was wooed by the AC87U and I'm intrigued by the adaptive QoS (I rely heavily on VOIP for communications). Is there any chance that will make its way to the AC68U? Basically I have both of these routers in my cart and I'm trying to decide which to go through with.
Don't even get me started on the AC3200... it's not available in Canada yet it seems so I can't really consider it as an option. (I need to make a purchase sooner than later).
My last house was wired and I'd like to do the same in the house but it's going to be trickier. As it stands I have cables running all over the house waiting to find their way through walls and floors. I don't look forward to that job. So the other thought was pick up a high end wireless router and be done with it. My preference is still to get it wired at some point.
As for clients, aside from wired devices, I have my HTPC up one level from the router that I'd prefer to be wired but may consider going wireless. I have an ac 2x2 Dell laptop, Surface Pro 3, asus netbook with wireless n, 3 phones and two Zunes (don't laugh!)
Suggestions?
I first looked at the Linksys WRT1900AC but its main benefit seems to be read/write speeds to USB 3. I have an unraid box so I doubt I'll use the router's USB for storage that often.
I was wooed by the AC87U and I'm intrigued by the adaptive QoS (I rely heavily on VOIP for communications). Is there any chance that will make its way to the AC68U? Basically I have both of these routers in my cart and I'm trying to decide which to go through with.
Don't even get me started on the AC3200... it's not available in Canada yet it seems so I can't really consider it as an option. (I need to make a purchase sooner than later).
My last house was wired and I'd like to do the same in the house but it's going to be trickier. As it stands I have cables running all over the house waiting to find their way through walls and floors. I don't look forward to that job. So the other thought was pick up a high end wireless router and be done with it. My preference is still to get it wired at some point.
As for clients, aside from wired devices, I have my HTPC up one level from the router that I'd prefer to be wired but may consider going wireless. I have an ac 2x2 Dell laptop, Surface Pro 3, asus netbook with wireless n, 3 phones and two Zunes (don't laugh!)
Suggestions?