01-07-2022, 10:08 PM | #1 |
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Need recommendation for a good wireless router
Netgear sucks. I bought an expensive router and its a POS.
I cant stand it any more, I need something else. I need something that can run a wireless schedule on it because if its not shut off at night my kids wont get up in the morning.
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01-08-2022, 07:28 AM | #2 |
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Asus RT-AX86U AX-5700 (not the AX-86S, lower model). I just upgraded last month from a Netgear R7000. Asus easy setup, fast and a lot more reliable. I had a slight upswing in speed, just minor. But my phone speed with the wifi-6 greatly increased. I also had a wireless network card at 160hz that is smoking fast now (netgear couldn't do anything in the 160 range).
I got mine at B&H Photo, use the "Notify when in stock" and jumped on it. It's pretty popular router and hard to find. |
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What router you have that sucks
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I saw that, they make a lot of different models.
I have been running a Nighthawk AC5300 since 2016 - zero issues.
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01-10-2022, 05:17 PM | #6 |
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It is a netgear nighthawk R7000.
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What sucks about it? Does it not have the WiFi scheduling like you're looking for?
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I finally went back to several older versions to make it stable, but it left it open for several current/potential hacks. That was the issue I was having. Support is pretty useless also. |
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01-11-2022, 06:57 AM | #9 |
Google home I bought 2 one as a router and one to create a web net in my house it is amazing
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Have you done the firmware updates?
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Hopefully not off-topic. I have an average router with below average speed, and work a lot from home. Additionally I have several teams meetings per week where I have to share video. After getting tired of losing Internet or slow Internet, I finally ran a 50 foot ethernet cable to connect directly to the laptop dock . The difference is incredible. I had been pondering on increasing speed, and new router but I don’t think it will be necessary. Wi-Fi is incredible for many situations but maybe not for working from home. Lastly at night we just unplug the router.
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Ethernet will always be a superior option if you can choose it.
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Since going to Asus back in Dec. I have NOT rebooted my router or cable modem once. No issues with connectivity, stability or speed. I am a happy camper. With computers, TV's, cellphones, NAS, laptops, game stations, A/V equipment, wifi cameras, etc, I have about 30 devices connected via Wifi, none have had an issue. Both me an the wife do IT work for a very large hospital organization, working from home and needing that reliability and speed is critical for our work. Asus was the answer for me, after lots of research. |
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