I am getting a new AC router to integrate into my system http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32474-netgear-r8000-nighthawk-x6-first-look but I already have a decent wireless N router http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...band-gigabit-router-reviewed?showall=&start=1
I am planning on using both because my cable line for my modem terminates in the basement and that is where my router is currently (I also have gear down there hooked up) but I am having issues with wifi on the 3rd floor. The house is wired with Cat5e to 1 room on each floor (all run to the basement) so I will easily be able to convert one router to an AP.
The question I have is which one should I have do the routing and which should be the AP?
My idea is to setup the AC router on the main floor to act as the AP for better wifi coverage but I am not sure if that would degrade my overall network speed. Since the routers both have gigabit switches would it matter which does the routing or is one better than the other to be the main router?
I already read this great article http://www.snbforums.com/threads/before-you-ask-about-mixing-n-and-a-b-g-clients.2506/ but it just states that you should choose one to be the AP and one to do the routing.
Thank you for any help you are able to provide.
I am planning on using both because my cable line for my modem terminates in the basement and that is where my router is currently (I also have gear down there hooked up) but I am having issues with wifi on the 3rd floor. The house is wired with Cat5e to 1 room on each floor (all run to the basement) so I will easily be able to convert one router to an AP.
The question I have is which one should I have do the routing and which should be the AP?
My idea is to setup the AC router on the main floor to act as the AP for better wifi coverage but I am not sure if that would degrade my overall network speed. Since the routers both have gigabit switches would it matter which does the routing or is one better than the other to be the main router?
I already read this great article http://www.snbforums.com/threads/before-you-ask-about-mixing-n-and-a-b-g-clients.2506/ but it just states that you should choose one to be the AP and one to do the routing.
Thank you for any help you are able to provide.