(First off, apologies if this is the wrong forum. My questions are somewhere in-between the wired / and wireless category. And thank you in advance for any help / insight!)
My ISP sent me a notice that they are upgrading my speed from 100Mbps to 200Mbps, and that I will need a new modem to see the 200Mbps speeds. I ran a few speed tests, and sure enough, I was only getting 150Mbps max from a wired connection. But my router is ancient, so I tested the speed directly from the modem to one of my desktops and attained the promised 200Mbps.
So from my limited understanding it would seem I need a new router and not a new modem as my ISP suggests. My setup currently consists of a separate modem (Cisco DPC3208), router, and wi-fi access point (Ubiquiti UAP-LR).
My questions:
1) Am I correct in assuming the bottleneck is the router and not the modem? My ISP is offering a free modem upgrade, but I don’t know what model it would be. Should I just take the free modem upgrade whatever it may be, or should I be looking at modems with specific features?
2) What specification governs how fast a router can pump out a wired connection? I have come across reviews of supposedly “Gigabit” routers that cannot actually provide the 200Mbps speed I am seeking, so I am confused as to what I should be looking at to make a purchasing decision.
3) Am I better off keeping the wifi AP I have and just looking at a wired-only router, or should I look at a new router / AP all-in-one device? The reason I ask is I’ve been pretty disappointed in the wifi performance of every “consumer” wireless router I’ve ever used. But I love the Ubiquiti AP – never had a lick of trouble with it.
4) My wi-fi speeds are adequate for my uses (between 40-90 Mbps depending on device), but of course faster is always better. Would I need to upgrade to an 802.11ac AP to see an increase in wifi speeds (as opposed to my current "n" class AP), or am I correct in assuming the speed you see at your wireless device is actually more dependent on the device itself than the AP?
Thanks again!
My ISP sent me a notice that they are upgrading my speed from 100Mbps to 200Mbps, and that I will need a new modem to see the 200Mbps speeds. I ran a few speed tests, and sure enough, I was only getting 150Mbps max from a wired connection. But my router is ancient, so I tested the speed directly from the modem to one of my desktops and attained the promised 200Mbps.
So from my limited understanding it would seem I need a new router and not a new modem as my ISP suggests. My setup currently consists of a separate modem (Cisco DPC3208), router, and wi-fi access point (Ubiquiti UAP-LR).
My questions:
1) Am I correct in assuming the bottleneck is the router and not the modem? My ISP is offering a free modem upgrade, but I don’t know what model it would be. Should I just take the free modem upgrade whatever it may be, or should I be looking at modems with specific features?
2) What specification governs how fast a router can pump out a wired connection? I have come across reviews of supposedly “Gigabit” routers that cannot actually provide the 200Mbps speed I am seeking, so I am confused as to what I should be looking at to make a purchasing decision.
3) Am I better off keeping the wifi AP I have and just looking at a wired-only router, or should I look at a new router / AP all-in-one device? The reason I ask is I’ve been pretty disappointed in the wifi performance of every “consumer” wireless router I’ve ever used. But I love the Ubiquiti AP – never had a lick of trouble with it.
4) My wi-fi speeds are adequate for my uses (between 40-90 Mbps depending on device), but of course faster is always better. Would I need to upgrade to an 802.11ac AP to see an increase in wifi speeds (as opposed to my current "n" class AP), or am I correct in assuming the speed you see at your wireless device is actually more dependent on the device itself than the AP?
Thanks again!