I inherited a 12 RU Mid-Atlantic rack and just had to upgrade some things.

Top to bottom:

• Asus RT-ACRH13
  
• Furman PL-8 II
  
• Furman M-8x
  
• Trendnet 12 port patch panel
  
• TP Link TL-SG1024S
  
• Shelf with 5 Raspberry Pis. 4 Pi W Zeros and 1 Pi2 running Pi-Hole, rTorrent, and DuckDNS
  
• Second shelf with Crestron CEN-POE-5, Edge Router ER-X, cheap ass dynex fast ethernet switch and TP Link modem
  
• Not pictured is a TP Link EAP225
  
  Also link to my old lab
  

What kind of modem do you have? Modems play a huge part, bigger than routers. I'm running this router and it works perfectly

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LXL1AR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505166546&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=asus+gigabit+router

Hopefully you have a docsis 3.0 modem. If you don't, you need to upgrade. I'm running this modem https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MA5U1FW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1 and it's flawless.

I would shy away from a travel router, but there are plenty of consumer ones that are small enough to throw in a backpack or a small bag.

The problem with a travel router is that they only usually have a WAN port instead of a LAN port. WAN is looking for a internet connection/modem and will do weird things if it doesn't find one. Basically the same as plugging your console into the WAN port on a consumer router, it is trying to use your console to create a network, but all you want to do is connect your console to a network, not have it be the source. I am no network engineer(even though it feels like it sometimes), but if anyone else can explain better I would love to hear how you interpret it.

I am using a small ASUS router right now as I write this to run sound for a college graduation. This one to be exact.

Router is under the stage next to a stagebox mixer, and I can walk everywhere in the arena, and even outside and have no issues with dropouts. I am using a iPad air which takes advantage of AC routers and beamforming.

Just stick with a brand that is reputable, Asus, Netgear, and Apple are a few that come to mind.

You dont have to spend a fortune to get good coverage, you just have to spend smart, and get good, reputable gear.


Another tip: Hide your SSID in router settings. You basically get DDoS attacked by people wanting free wifi if you don't, even when you password protect.

Dude you can get almost any router on the market and it will be far too good for your shorty speeds.

I've had a lot of luck with this ASUS RT-ARCH13 deployed in other people's houses that did not want any fuss at all. It does not support third party firmware, and that is the reason I think it is so cheap, but it is solid with stock firmware. I never hear cries for help from anyone I set up with this unit. It's selling for $60 right now, and has 5GHz wireless and gigabit LAN ports, and can work with far higher speeds if you get some in the future:

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8

If you want to go really cheap, but with a model that has stood the test of time and DOES support third party firmware (you might not care), here is the old ASUS N-12, which only has the 2.4 GHz wireless network, but should still be more than enough for your trickle down Internet speed. It's $30 new, but honestly you can probably find one of these for <$10 if you look around at used equipment places:

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-N300-Technology-streaming-performing-RT-N12/dp/B00DWFPDNO

You might just want to ask around your social group for any used router they have and don't use, like any "N" class router. Your speed just needs any semi-modern wireless equipment.

Using the modem supplied by google is fine as the front-line router handling any wired connections. But do NOT use it's wifi, you need a separate router because that modems wifi is terrible.

I am personally a fan of ASUS wireless routers, but there's nothing wrong with the usual big names like Netgear or Linksys or whoever. All are easy to use and fine for typical home use.

I use an older version of this:
https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8

And it works great

All you really have to do is set your google fiber modem's wifi to OFF in the web-based settings. Then you just run an ethernet cable from the google modem(any ethernet port) to your new wifi router.

Now, the instructions for your wifi router will typically tell you to use the 1 designated ethernet port that is labeled as "uplink" or "internet", but I actually had issues with that on several different routers and just plugged straight into a standard ethernet port(your wireless router will likely have 4+ ports to choose from) and it worked much, much better.

That was the one small quirk compared to how I used to have my Time Warner service setup, using a wireless routers uplink port always worked flawlessly using cable, but not so much with Google Fiber, just use a standard ethernet port for chaining the 2 boxes together.

How does the Archer C7 compare against the ASUS RT-ARCH13? I don't know a whole lot about wireless routers, and I'm looking to buy a good one soon. It would be in a 1,000 sft apartment.

Actually swapped out a TP-Link Archer C8 for this....https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8 and so happy I did. Best router I've owned in long time. We cut the cord also and we do a lot of gaming and TV streaming (mutliple devices) at same time and it handles the bandwith brilliantly. Good luck in your search.

P.S. We are also in a large 2 story house and coverage is excellent throughout.

I bought this one used through Amazon Warehouse Deals recently and have been very impressed. Very good range. AC WiFi. Very inexpensive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LXL1AR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1519397601&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Router

First things first - the cable modem and the wifi router are two completely separate things. In your specific case, the two things are integrated in one device - but I highly recommend not doing so.

Comcast charges a ridiculous amount of money for the "modem rental". Are you renting your modem/router from Comcast? If so, I highly recommend buying your own cable modem and wifi router. You will recoup the cost in just a few months from the rental savings. I'm saying this from personal experience - after spending 3 times the cost of the modem for just the rental fees.

The cable modem is a device which connects to your Comcast cable and lets you connect your other home devices to the modem. Even the cheapest most basic DOCSIS3 modem will support speeds that far surpass the actual internet speed you will buy from Comcast - and these are super reliable devices - so just buy the cheapest.

For example, this Arris refurbished model is available for $30. Non refurbished is $50 - although refurbished is honestly just fine. Consider that I was paying 8 bucks a month for the modem rental while I could have bought my modem outright for 30 bucks.

Now for the wifi router. This is mostly the real reason why people complain of poor internet speeds. And often this is because of poor wifi coverage to begin with - i.e. the wifi signal is simply not strong enough in all your rooms. As someone else said, the best thing you can do is to place your wifi router high up and in a central location that has the best "line of sight" to most rooms. Typically a central passageway, mounted high up on the wall. You would connect to your cable modem with an ethernet cable, by the way.

In my case, upgrading to a better more powerful wifi router with 4 antennas (from 2) made a huge difference. From my experience, I can recommend this Asus model which has 4 antennas and costs $67. There are many other models you can research and buy. It has run non-stop for over a year without requiring a reboot or without any of the flakiness I had with my other router that would randomly shut down or reboot itself. Wirecutter recommends TPLink Archer C7 which also costs $70 and they say it has really good coverage. Avoid the more expensive "802.11 AC" routers. This AC technology is great but is honestly overkill for your needs, just as you don't need to buy some expensive cable modem.

By the way, you can also download an app on your phone that will tell you how good your wifi coverage is in different parts of your house or establishment. Just search for "wifi coverage" or "wifi analyzer" in your app store. As someone also said, there are some advanced tweaks you can do. See this article, if you are so inclined.

Lastly, besides your wifi signal coverage and strength and quality of wifi router, your internet connection itself needs to be reasonably fast to support multiple users. Nowadays, everyone is streaming videos and such on their smartphones so everyone "needs" high bandwidth or fast internet. And all these multiple videos streaming quickly eat up your internet connection's bandwidth. What is interesting is that there isn't that much of a price difference between the different Comcast options. Or to put it another way, there is no $40 or $50 option at all. 25mbps is quite low to be honest - at least when multiple people hammering away at your internet. It is not horrible or anything - in fact it is perfectly decent for average home use - it is just not blazingly fast. There is a $10 difference between 25mbps and 100mbps, and a $3 jump to 200mbps. So if you don't mind the extra $13, you are in serious blazing fast territory. Consider that Netflix takes about 3-10mbps, so you can imagine that 200mbps will give you a lot of room and speed even with multiple users logged in and streaming high quality video. Else, you can start with 25mbps after you make all the other improvements to your setup, see how it goes. Then you can easily upgrade to 200mbps if needed.

Honestly even though overkill, purchasing a higher end router (example: https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P3SGBNKCHM67GC19P7ZR) is normally a good idea just for more features. Like MU-MIMO or Beam-forming tech. I personally use a AC1900 rated router for 75 10 internet.

I'm not sure how tech-oriented you are but ditch their equipment. Every time I move, the techs are always confused because I want my own router/modem.

I upgraded a few years ago to this router. I thought it was weird that Asus was making routers but I took the chance. I love it!

A lot of people complain about Insight > TWC > Spectrum > and who knows if it'll change again, but I've honestly never had any serious issues with them aside from middle of the night maintenance.

Not all but I think most of the complaints about their service come from people that rely on their equipment instead of buying their own. Note: I've also seen a post where people have had issues with Spectrum and their own equipment. It could be something on their side with the line. It's not too difficult to make them send someone to check the line and/or replace it. One of my friends needed this very thing and had me call... I called and they had a tech out the next day to check the line signal.

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1564149927&refinements=p_89%3AAsus&s=pc&sr=1-3

I'd recommend either getting a different router and just using the Xfinity combo as just a modem.

Network management was a pita with the xfinity crap and I had to restart the device multiple times to get my port configurations to stick.

Bought a Asus RT-ACRH13 and have no issues with port forwarding and network management.

How does it compare to
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8

Seriously its so cheap to get a decent router why not? U use steam in home streaming / rdp a lot and this router rocks.

I decided to give ASUS Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Super-Fast Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with MU-MIMO and USB 3.0 (RT-ACRH13) a try.

Compre este la semana pasada. chulada de router.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For my modem I use SB6183 (yes, I buy refurb) for $70, and have had great luck in general with the surfboard / arris line. This one is good for up to ~600Mbps (which is far faster than what Comcast sells me now).

For routers I go with Asus; huge user base and they're super solid. You can get this one for $60 ; it goes faster than most every speed tier that comcast currently offers in any market, so you can be sure it won't be the bottleneck on your network.

If you go with that set it'll take you a little more than a year to break even, but at that point you have it paid off and you have the peace of mind that you're in control of your own network.

Good luck!

Get a desktop connected to the wireless network, put a couple of 4-8 TB drives in a RAID-0, enable file sharing, share a folder (securely)... Your own local "cloud thing."

No more need for a rotational drive on your laptop, even for very large files. Heck, set up PXE boot and no need for a drive at all... But that is probably a tad outside of your skill-set. No offense...

Wireless AC...

You don't need anything particularly fancy. I'd suggest getting a router with a 5GHz band (most of them are dual band these days), and use that over the 2.4GHz band (shorter range, but they're faster and the 5GHz spectrum tends to be less polluted since a ton of devices use the 2.4GHz band).

Not sure how fast your internet will be, but I'd suggest getting a router that supports gigabit on the ethernet ports (many cheaper routers will use "fast" which only goes up to 100Mbps instead of 1000Mbps).

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https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=router&qid=1571250641&sr=8-10

This one in the link seems pretty good for the price. A bit overkill, but it'll be plenty fast for your wireless devices.

TP-Link Archer C9 isn't a bad option either, at least they bothered to put a heatsink on it.

ASUS RT-ACRH13 / RT-AC58U is also a decent option on sale. It also has a heatsink ;)
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8

Faster is better. Internet is measured in megabits per second. Megabyte is the unit of measurement of data stored on your computer and phone. Megabit is the measurement of data getting transmitted over a connection. There are 8 megabits to a megabyte.

When shopping for ISP, get the fastest speed you can get at the cheapest rate you can find. Depending on your area, you can have a couple to choose from. Generally, it's one DSL and one cable. I'll try to elucidate.

DSL are companies like AT&T. They deliver their internet over old DSL (phone) lines. Generally speaking, their internet speeds are lower. AT&T, for example, cap out at 18-25mbps. This is generally okay but maintaining a 1080p stream on Netflix or having more than one stream while doing other things (downloading stuff to your Xbox, torrenting, etc) would all be bottlenecked. DSL companies use modems that connect to a phone jack. DSL companies also generally have worse performances (based on my experience).

Cable are companies like Time Warner Cable and Comcast. They used to do cables only but now have expanded to internet. They generally deliver faster speeds of 30-300mbps depending on the market. These higher speeds are better for your needs. While you may only have Netflix in mind, be aware that a lot of things you own require internet. The apps on your phone auto-update and can be quite large in size. If you have a console like an Xbox, digital games can go up to 50 gigabyte, neverminding the software updates. Your computer is constantly connected to the internet and its software updates can be quite big. Maybe you want to FaceTime your mother, a good connection would give you better quality and less issues.

Basically, don't cheap out on the speed. Now since, you're living by yourself you should go for a 100mbps package at minimum if you can get it. A price of $30-60 is reasonable. Apartment or housing shoppings now a days also depending on knowing which ISPs service your area and how fast they are. If you can't get good internet at an apartment, you should probably walk away.

Cable companies will try to rent you a modem or a modem/router combo which will add a monthly fee to your monthly bill. Don't do it. Buy something like this. If they give you a modem for free with no fees, take it. DSL companies generally force you to buy their modems upfront. In that regards, you have no choice.

Some modems provided come with wifi capability. Don't use it. Buy your own router that can provide better wifi. Something like this is good. Notice that it says gigabit and AC. Gigabit means that the ethernet port on the back is capable of 1000mbps speed. If you're thinking of buying internet speed faster than 100mbps, make sure you go for the gigabit router otherwise you're bottlenecking your speed. The AC router will guarantee better coverage, range, and performance on wifi as well as giving you speeds above 100mbps (again, not bottlenecking anything).

I bought this asus over 2 years ago for $74. This asus looks like a comparable router for $59. This TP-Link is 33.50. The prices have really come down, it's a commodity market now instead of specialty.

I'd be using my asus right now, but I moved into a larger space and need more access points and ubiquiti was my solution.

Well, toss-out the Asus RT-N12; as it's only a single band router.

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I have not really researched these, but they will be better than the RT-N12



ASUS (RT-ACRH13) Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Super-Fast Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with MU-MIMO and USB 3.0

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=psdc_300189_t2_B00DWFPDNO

or



TP-Link (Archer A7) AC1750 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Routers for Home, Works with Alexa, Parental Control&QoS

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079JD7F7G/ref=psdc_300189_t3_B00DWFPDNO

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Have a look at this: ASUS RT-ACRH13 Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3Jojzb0C1J5QR

I really like the [ASUS RT series] (https://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B01LXL1AR8?th=1). The setup and interface I think is easier navigated than the TP links or netgears. In GUI it will notify you and autograb FW if needed. And the USB ports can be setup for whatever you want; I use mine on a hard drive for networked storage, much cheaper than setting up a NAS. The 3x3 is right at $100, archer c7 is 3x3 at $70. It always seems like the mid-high teir ASUS are more expensive, but at least for me less headache.

Ew...better router! This one

I use this router and yes, I do have a gigabit connection. I get around 650-700 and 600-650 up on my S8.

I get 940/900 with a USB C to Ethernet adapter.

Buy a better router. How many feet is the room with poor signal? You should have decent speeds up to about 150-200 feet away from a decent router. I wouldn't go as big as a nighthawk, those are completely unnecessary and over hyped. Geared towards gamers but any serious gamer is going to use an Ethernet connection and I don't think the $300 routers perform much better than the $100 routers. I bought this one and it has been great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure what the 'best'choice is, but this is what I use:

MODEM:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6WJWQY/

ROUTER:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/


This is my internet speed right now:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/6431172093.png

Does anyone know if This router is any good?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not really sure what your needs are but I just got this router recently and I've been very satisfied with it.

Asus Enrutador inalámbrico 3 en 1 (RT-N12).1, 4 Puertos Gigabit LAN, Negro, AC1300

No es tan caro comparado con otros pero a mí me funciona bien tomando en cuenta que es Gigabit y mi conexión es de 200 Mb.

Here are some router options:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IUDUJE0/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1501034015&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=routers&dpPl=1&dpID=41zgzzt6DML&ref=plSrch


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0168G0KZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1501034104&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=routers&dpPl=1&dpID=41hCKE-ZROL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LXL1AR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1501034167&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=routers

I've had really good luck with this one. for context I have 150/5 internet

Should I go with this switch?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CWPW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GLzdBb1N7174Q

I'm using this for my Wi-Fi right now and it works great. I was planning on using it again.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fQzdBb5Q5680Z

How many access points would I need over 1400 square feet? I wouldn't think it's very many.

So from a quick google, would something like this suffice then?

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1556232594&refinements=p_89%3AAsus&s=pc&sr=1-4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8?th=1

Is this good?

Honestly, Spectrum is the way to go. Use your own modem and router.

I have been using a Zoom Modem DOCSIS 3.0 for the past 3years, with no issues. Along with this ASUS RT-ACRH13 for the past 10 months. I had another, much cheaper router than that, but between these two I paid $55 for the modem and $70 for the wifi router...so basically $0.65/month for the modem, and $7/month for the router = $7.65 as opposed to whatever they will charge for their modem router combination, and when I first used theirs, it wasn't nearing as good. Just make sure you get one that is at least DOCSIS 3.0, which is easiest to view here. I am partial to Motorola, as they have worked great for me, though the Netgear and TP-Link I used before where a while back, and was provided to me, didn't work as well, so I am biased against them, even though a lot of people talk good about them, so I could be wrong about them. A good combination is this Motorola N300 router modem combo both for the same price at Best Buy and Amazon. Which, even if it only last 1 year, it would be the same cost as $5.84/month renting, and then less as it will last more than one year.

Not sure how heavily you will be using the Internet, but I use it to stream all TV, constantly on reddit or whatever with my phone, and even some gaming...most going on at the same time. I like my router, but will be getting myself a new modem soon, which will probably be a Motorola MB7420 or a ASUS CM-16.

You can find what is compatible with Spectrum, and how to activate, if you go HERE and open this PDF file

Edit: formatting with links
Edit2: grammar

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but looking for advice..


So I'm looking for a new router and modem to upgrade my current one and thought I'd ask for some suggestions.


Currently I've been looking at the ASUS RT-ACRH13 Router and the NETGEAR CM400 modem.


My current internet plan is 100/15 and looking to spend under 130$. Thanks for any help guys!

1300 is ok. It's an effortless router setup with the ASUSWRT web-based interface, Super-Fast Wi-Fi - Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi with concurrent speeds up to 867Mbps (5GHz) and 400Mbps (2.4GHz)

https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1506601833&sr=8-2&keywords=router+1300

I looked up your router/modem, I found that this device should be more than enough to push your Vivid 200 Package to your devices. However, the chipset manufacturer (Intel) of this modem/router has confirmed problems with the device, specifically with gaming.

I would check online for a firmware update. If your device is already up-to-date, then you can either wait for an update to come (might be awhile) or you could buy another router/modem.

This is the router I currently use, ASUS RT-ACRH13

It would be more than enough to run at your 200 Mbps package. Be careful of other router manufacturers. I had a Netgear router I really liked until it malfunctioned. Netgear's customer support wanted me to buy a subscription to their service in order to fix it. I was having problem with the ASUS router's port-forwarding and ASUS was really helpful in rectifying the issue without wanting more money.

I used to be on the supplied modem/router. Never again. After switching I get better speeds than what I'm paying for. So I would highly recommend it.

That's a good side note that you provided. If you're barely getting 3-5 Mbps down, having multiple people connected to the network will slow everything down. Also the supplied router sucks at allocating internet to multiple devices.

Since you're only paying for 25 Mbps package. I would recommend this modem - Motorola SB6141

As for the router any of the new routers should be better than the supplied one, but if you want a recommendation then this one would work Asus Router

I have a spare SB6141 laying around. I just need to find it and you can have it if you're interested. Just PM me.

drats. bought this in august lol. wasted money.

https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482536447&sr=8-2&keywords=ASUS+RT-ACRH13+Dual-Band+2x2+AC1300

anything better than that for under 70 bucks?

How much different is that AC1900 from this AC1300?

Depends on the size and makeup of the house. Generally though, yes. I wouldn't expect a $30 router to be anything short of disappointing, especially if you tried to get it to go any sort of distance or through walls. Looking through the deals on Amazon, this looks like a solid router for the money right now. If you are concerned about multiple floors/walls, this one is also a solid deal. Sounds like he has a good setup with the router being in the living room currently, but make sure the router is in as central a location as possible, so everyone gets a good signal.

I have 75mbps down from xfinity. And have this router. https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-Dual-Band-Anywhere-EA4500/dp/B007IL7AKM

How big of a difference would i notice by using ASUS RT-ACRH13 Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jOSwybSBKRM4S

Would i need to purchase new pci ac cards?

This is what I'm looking at now based on a few searches.
ASUS RT-ACRH13
https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=wifi+router&qid=1573615270&sr=8-16

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> Here's my build. Any ideas?

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> trying to connect 6 dualshock 4's so we can play Towerfall Ascension 8 player , anyone can help us out? we tried ds4 windows but that only supports 4 max it seems...

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> What does lastpass premium povide me that laspass free does not?

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> My friend is offering me an Asus r9 270 for 55$. Is that a good deal? I'm basically looking to just play some pubg and rocket league. I plan on rebuilding a brand new PC around tax time so would that be able to hold me over until then? My Frankenstein PC right now has an i5-6400 and 12gb ram.
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> Edit: I had to sell my PC that's in my flair for financial reasons but I built a PC from old parts I had

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> Does anybody know when the 8 series CPU benchmarks for gaming will be released? I want to upgrade my CPU but don't know if it's worth the wait or if I should just say fuck it and buy a 7 series CPU.

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> Hey all.
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> I just built a new PC and I'm not getting power from USB ports or a BIOS display on start up. What could be the issue here? Faulty motherboard? Any help would be appreciated.

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> Hey guys,
>
> I'm looking for a good alternative to the modmic, I had a modmic 4.0 and its attaching mechanism literally crumbled to pieces and they want to charge me 3usd + 15 USD shipping for their own piece of shit failure, so i'd rather avoid giving them any money.
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> I've heard some good things about the zalman clip on, but looking to spend a bit more to get higher quality.
>
> Thanks in advance! :)

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> Looking for a good new chair, always see people with those dx racer chairs. Are they good? I like that you can tilt it back up to 160ish degrees. Any other chairs with that feature anyone knows of?

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> So I'm having an issue getting three displays working on a GTX670. It has 2x DVI, 1x HDMI and 1x Display Port. One of the DVI ports is most likely dead.
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> I can have any two of the three displays working through the DVI and HDMI, but when trying to connect a DP to HDMI passive adapter for a third, that one never works. Even if it is the only display connected. I figure the 670 doesn't support DP++?
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> Is there anything else I can try?

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> Looking to buy a 2.5" SSD for my laptop (ideapad 14-isk running Ubuntu Gnome 17.04). What are things I need to know about SSDs beforehand? Like keeping it healthy, storage and partitioning, things to avoid.

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> I have two monitors plugged with dvi i and dvi d to my GTX 980. I played alot with super dynamic resolution in the control panel so both have higher than native res at this point and I was wondering if using display port over dvi d on my 24'' LG could let me overclock refreshrate more (currently 74hz on 60hz native) and possibly increase quality of image?

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> I need help with RBG :( I have a new pc (first time) and my mobo is the Asus Prime Pro x370 and my led strips are Phanteks RGB 360. The strips work and all but I can only control them with the remote and not Aura Sync. I tried syncing them and it said they should be red but they weren't. Then it said they should be hooked up to the mobo, but idk how? Someone pls help me. I'm a n00b ik.

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> I can't seem to get my RAM to run at full speed. This is my current setup, and I've tried A-XMP and Memory Try-It! but I can't get the memory to run at 3200MHz. It worked once when I activated A-XMP, but then it stopped working again, I don't know why. The RAM is listed as supported by the motherboard.

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> The hurricane is heading right for me. I'm gonna wrap my rig in big trash bags. In case this isn't enough to save her, will the manufacturer warranties cover hurricane damage?

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> any good silent mouses? want to do cad work in a lecture class without being herd

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Nope. Any modern router will work with the LB1120.

I recommend getting something like the AC1300. Configure the LB1120 so it's in bridge mode, and plug an ethernet cable from the LB1120 into the router's "Internet" port. It should pick up an IP address and access the Internet after that.

If you're looking for an all in one, router, wireless, and firewall (most common in consumer products), I'd highly recommend the ASUS AC-RHC13. It's $70 on Amazon and performs very well.

If you're looking for a more advanced setup, separate router, separate firewall, and separate APs... Ubiquity edge router, pfsense FW, and ubiquity APs.

Edit: link to router

ASUS RT-ACRH13 Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DzTkzbZHWCBA3

You can use the existing modem you have in what's called bridge mode, where all it does is connect to your ISP, and have a separate router do the rest. For example if you bought this router (technically a router and wireless access point in one), you would plug your existing modem (in bridge mode) into the blue WAN port on it and configure your internet connection through the new router. It's called "bridge mode" because the modem is just acting as a bridge between your network (the router) and your ISP.

You don't have to use the one I've linked, that's just one I've had experience with. This one's cheaper and has really good reviews but I don't have any personal experience with it. Honestly if you have slower than 100MB/s internet and relatively low device usage (you and your sister sound like the main users) you're not going to notice a difference between AC1900 and AC1300 most likely.

If you're only on 15mbps, I doubt you need a wireless router capable of a gigabit wireless connection.

[Something like this] (https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8?tag=toptenselect-20)will be more than enough for all your needs.

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Te recomiendo este ---> https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549919208&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus+ac+1300&dpPl=1&dpID=41XjwZQZ6RL&ref=plSrch

Sale como en 1300 pesos

For that price point and usage I'd suggest something like: https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1497864979&sr=8-14&keywords=ac3200

on the other hand for having a ton of devices with 4k streaming going on, I'd suggest biting the bullet and going with this: https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1497864979&sr=8-14&keywords=ac3200

I've had it for a year now and I've never had any problems with latency or stuttering. That's all just how much you want to pay for performance though.

Yes that should sort your problem out. I don't know what type of budget your on or what plans are available to you but upgrading your internet speed would help as well. I would absolutely recommend getting your own router in either case.

I have the Asus AC1300 (https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8) and it has some nice QoS settings on it. Feel free to shop around or ask for other recommendations though. Its pretty straightforward to set up.

That's too bad, PLC has a lower latency than Wifi.
With WiFi you've got 2 options:

Option 1: USB adapter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GE9QS0G/

Option 2: router configured as access point (ethernet to the PC)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/

Im prolly gunna upgrade to verizon fios 100/100 and get something like this https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_acs_bss_3_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543261850&sr=8-3-acs&keywords=router

A good Asus router is hard to beat.

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541342564&sr=8-2&keywords=RT-AC1200

Rock solid reliable, great range, MIMO, $62.96 on Amazon.

Well, from looking at it you probably spend around $120 on the netgear you have now, and for the price you can get a basic DOCSIS 3.0 modem like this, and this Asus AC router for about the same price, maybe even less depending on how you order it. This is the same setup that I put together for my mom and sister a few months ago, and they are both pretty heavy netflixers and downloaders, and they have not experienced any problems.

Yeah it was a one-off unlucky event that won't be happening again, but yeah. Scary.

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Also, forgot the Archer has a terrible MIPS single-core processor, so I don't want that. Reviews suggest the V2 nighthawk has MediaTek processors, which are absolute trash.

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I'm actually thinking about buying one of these, and I loved my ASUS.

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Wireless-AC1700-Gigabit-Router-RT-ACRH17/dp/B07628HLTM

or



r/https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8

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You'll need to pony up for a router with gigabit ethernet and you'll also need a network adapter that supports gigabit ethernet.

I'd say get an ASUS, I have one and it never shuts down, I never have to restart it or anything, 2 years strong.

You'll be somewhere in the 50-100 region for a wireless AC router with gigabit ethernet, but you'll be able to get that 200mbps over wifi (as long as the thing you're using has a wireless AC network adapter).

Something like this ASUS router

I have the ASUS RT-66U but the newer revision is going for 130 bucks :-\

Still can't see your comment. Something is wrong with my account lol... Yea, I was looking at that router, but unfortunately, if I were to buy in in my country it could cost 110$ after customs duty :(
I am looking at this now. It is cheap and it has ASUSWRT as per their page. But the reviews are not very good. What is your opinion on this?

Something like this would be good.
https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1523378702&sr=1-3&keywords=gigabit+router

This should be plenty of range and if you login to the 5ghz (some automatically switch between 2.4/5) you will have near gigabit potential speed. It also had 4 lan ports that you could connect your PC hardwired which is much better for gaming.

As far as the modem goes they are different and you need both. Essentially the modem is what connects you to the web. The router allows more devices. Most modems allow one wired connection. I have Xfinity and they have a modem/router combined for the $10 month rental. I am going to buy a new modem and drop theirs because I already have a better router. The modem I am looking at it is $100. So it would take ten months to even out. If you need both it could be closer to 16-20 months. Just to keep in mind. Also don't but a used modem. If ok Xfinity at least will not let you connect a modem that has already been connected to their system.

Last note you could but a little cheaper router or modem but if you get day enough now it should be very future proof.

I suggest option two. It might be a little more expensive, but you can find a newer WiFi router that likely has gigabit Ethernet ports. This will allow your WiFi and Ethernet clients to reach the WAN speeds you’re paying for. It’ll be simpler, cleaner, and more secure than option 1.

Something like this should take care of your needs nicely:

ASUS Dual-Band 2x2 AC1300 Super-Fast Wifi 4-port Gigabit Router with MU-MIMO and USB 3.0 (RT-ACRH13) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xmppDb9C8BE2G

Here's a decently priced dual band router I use. It also has a USB slot on it to make a network drive out of any external hard drive, if that's something you need.

If you need more ports, a network switch is pretty cheap. Linked is the one I have.

Thank you for the reply!

Well...time to pick a new router...ONT is in the basement of my 2 story townhouse. At this point I only have 2 ethernet ports out (roku in same room, powerline to connect to my gaming pc 2 floors away) so one of these should be enough?

https://www.amazon.com/RT-ACRH13-Dual-Band-AC1300-4-port-Gigabit/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524852186&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+ac1300&dpID=41XjwZQZ6RL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Alright, so thank you so much for the help. I don't really want to get a seperate WAP but looking at this one, I believe I'll be all set.



Thanks again.

Thanks for your response but I'm actually not paying a lease on my modem, or at least I'm not seeing it on my bill. Going back to my router, this is what I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXL1AR8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

According to another user, "I have about 8 devices hardwired to it through Ethernet (I am using an 8 port switch connected to one of the LAN ports on the back of the ASUS) and about 25-30 devices connected to the wireless. I am using both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands for various devices. Devices range from security applications, printers, smart home bridges (like Philips Hue for example), and so on. Hope that helps."