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liquid_mage wrote:..2 stories + basement..
CScottG wrote:they all seem to have a built-in life (and thermal death)
Wirko wrote:CScottG wrote:they all seem to have a built-in life (and thermal death)
When warranty expires, drill more holes.
Wirko wrote:CScottG wrote:they all seem to have a built-in life (and thermal death)
When warranty expires, drill more holes.
meerkt wrote:No firsthand experience here, but I've been eyeing the $60 Asus RT-ACRH13 (US) / RT-AC58U (EU).
liquid_mage wrote:since it looks like its worth upgrading every 24-30months for security and feature reasons.
DrCR wrote:After running a WRT54GL for over a decade with dd-wrt, it was finally time to upgrade, and the Unifi route got the nod. Greater upfront costs (USG-Pro-4 + AP), granted, but perhaps not ultimately so over time.
I know that's not what you asked, but it may be the sort of route you may wish to give some consideration.
liquid_mage wrote:Hello All,
I'm curious what peoples thoughts or which routers they have had the best experience with. My house ~1500ft^2 and is 2 stories + basement, so I don't think I need an extender. Currently we use the built in XFinity wifi, I did disable the their 2nd network as my kids ipads freaked out about which network to join. I'd like to stay under $100 since it looks like its worth upgrading every 24-30months for security and feature reasons.
I was leaning toward the TP-Link AC1900 (C9) for $80 or the Netgear R6700 for $90.
Any input would be appreciated.
liquid_mage wrote:I appreciate all the feedback and I will probably stretch my budget to $150. From what I get if I buy a sub $100 router i've had others tell me to make sure I can install the open source DD-WRT, but I probably wont. Part of me leans toward the Nightwawk 7000 for ease of setting up, but if I buy the Ubiquiti router and AP will it be difficult to setup? Also i have the option to add a 2nd AP later if I choose so that's a bonus.
liquid_mage wrote:..but if I buy the Ubiquiti router and AP will it be difficult to setup?
liquid_mage wrote:I appreciate all the feedback and I will probably stretch my budget to $150. From what I get if I buy a sub $100 router i've had others tell me to make sure I can install the open source DD-WRT, but I probably wont. Part of me leans toward the Nightwawk 7000 for ease of setting up, but if I buy the Ubiquiti router and AP will it be difficult to setup? Also i have the option to add a 2nd AP later if I choose so that's a bonus.
Village wrote:You trade some simplicity for general reliability and configuration options ...
Aether wrote:Village wrote:You trade some simplicity for general reliability and configuration options ...
and also potentially better coverage, depending on your particular house layout. My biggest advantage of going with a router + wireless access point instead of a wireless router is that I was able to put the router in the basement where the cable comes in and put the access point on the main floor. I get a much better signal on the 2nd floor than when I used to have a wireless router in the basement.
Village wrote:..the EdgerouterX ..is not as simple as a consumer wireless router. You trade some simplicity for general reliability and configuration options which is great if you like to tinker. But might not be if you just want to push a button and have everything work. =)
CScottG wrote:Village wrote:..the EdgerouterX ..is not as simple as a consumer wireless router. You trade some simplicity for general reliability and configuration options which is great if you like to tinker. But might not be if you just want to push a button and have everything work. =)
It's actually pretty close to consumer wireless routers I've had in the past.. maybe consumer routers have gotten to a push-button and working condition now (..but I've never experienced that).