topic Re: Router in Electronics

Router

jackthebear — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:30:43 GMT

Has anybody here bought a new router lately?

I think I need new one as I have Lynksis that needs to be replaced,

too many on Amazon to sift through although I put a couple in my cart.

Love to hear what others have bought

Re: Router

I am still oxox — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:33:55 GMT

If you have Optimum call them they now offer a free high speed router.

Re: Router

jackthebear — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:42:09 GMT

On 11/6/2014 I am still oxox said:
If you have Optimum call them they now offer a free high speed router.

tried it and there was no difference in reception in my house.

and there was a problem with connecting with my laptop

Wasn't down with the making my house a Hotspot either.

Re: Router

sunshine45 — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:01:52 GMT

i recently bought a Netgear AC1750 R6300 router and it has good strength. we really needed a stronger router because we have a rancher and were getting some dead spots.....and we have multiple users.

Re: Router

Nuttmeg — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:02:49 GMT

I brought a Netgear 4300 in April 2013. It runs very well. I use this router with a laptop, Internet radio, wireless printer, and a few tablets. I forgot my cell phone. It is a dual band product. It runs in 2.4 , and 5.8 GHZ. It took about 20 minutes to set up. You may want to read reviews on Amazon. The price is the same in most big box stores.

Re: Router

Nuttmeg — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:26:03 GMT

On 11/6/2014 jackthebear said:
On 11/6/2014 I am still oxox said:
If you have Optimum call them they now offer a free high speed router.

tried it and there was no difference in reception in my house.

and there was a problem with connecting with my laptop

Wasn't down with the making my house a Hotspot either.

I have Xfinity and only have internet and cable service. I have Verizon landline for my phone. I brought my own cable modem, and of course my wireless router. Today, if I leased equipment from Comcast, I would have one unit. a combo wireless router and cable modem. This equipment would probably not work as well as my own. It would have a single band wireless router, 2.4GHZ, not a dual band.

Re: Router

Nuttmeg — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 23:49:18 GMT

On 11/6/2014 jackthebear said:
On 11/6/2014 I am still oxox said:
If you have Optimum call them they now offer a free high speed router.

tried it and there was no difference in reception in my house.

and there was a problem with connecting with my laptop

Wasn't down with the making my house a Hotspot either.

You may want to do a speedtest http://optimum.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2295

http://optimum.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/p/136

Re: Router

Caffeina — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:14:21 GMT

I bought the Netgear Nighthawk R7000. Wanted more range for using WiFi outside. Also, it lets you choose a port number for emailing logs and notifications. Many other routers only use port 25 as a default, which doesn't work with Comcast.

Re: Router

jackthebear — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:33:45 GMT

On 11/6/2014 sunshine45 said:
i recently bought a Netgear AC1750 R6300 router and it has good strength. we really needed a stronger router because we have a rancher and were getting some dead spots.....and we have multiple users.

same here

what is it with a ranch house?

Re: Router

jackthebear — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:36:02 GMT

Thanks guys

will look at those options

I have done the speed tests, it could be better, but I don't want to give the cable company anymore money for more speed.

Re: Router

hckynut — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:38:00 GMT

On 11/6/2014 jackthebear said:
Has anybody here bought a new router lately?

I think I need new one as I have Lynksis that needs to be replaced,

too many on Amazon to sift through although I put a couple in my cart.

Love to hear what others have bought

Haven't bought one lately but when I do I will make sure it is an AC, which to my understanding is the latest and the fastest available now. Brands you have heard of are almost always, in my opinion, the best choices.

Re: Router

jackthebear — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:25:11 GMT

On 11/6/2014 hckynut said:
On 11/6/2014 jackthebear said:
Has anybody here bought a new router lately?

I think I need new one as I have Lynksis that needs to be replaced,

too many on Amazon to sift through although I put a couple in my cart.

Love to hear what others have bought

Haven't bought one lately but when I do I will make sure it is an AC, which to my understanding is the latest and the fastest available now. Brands you have heard of are almost always, in my opinion, the best choices.

I did read about that type

have to do some more research

Thank you everyone

Re: Router

glb613 — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:47:22 GMT

I have a better modem and a Linksys N wireless router which works well for me. Before you go out and buy an AC router, make sure it will work with your older devices. If it doesn't have the option to broadcast in G, N and AC, your older devices won't connect. I really don't use my G device anymore (Wii), changed the setting from mixed to N only and can tell a difference. I also did a speed test comparing the settings and there was a difference.

Re: Router

Nuttmeg — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:22:28 GMT

On 11/6/2014 nutmeg3 said:
I brought a Netgear 4300 in April 2013. It runs very well. I use this router with a laptop, Internet radio, wireless printer, and a few tablets. I forgot my cell phone. It is a dual band product. It runs in 2.4 , and 5.8 GHZ. It took about 20 minutes to set up. You may want to read reviews on Amazon. The price is the same in most big box stores.

Here is another mainstream product an Asus RT-N66U . You may want to buy two products and try them (field test) in your home. These products are sold at most Big Box stores. Some stores do not have restocking fees.