Reddit reviews Asus Wireless AC1200 Dual-Band Router - (RT-AC1200)

> Comcast/Xfinity ISP

Does the router also has to be a modem? If not, a budget router like the TL-WR841N can do the job. Pay attention to the size of the antenas, there's another version $5 cheaper with smaller ones.
If you want higher quality, get an Asus (+add-on antennas) or Ubiquity.


Go to /r/HomeNetworking for expert advice.

How much are you looking to spend? Having said that..

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unixwizzard's Recommended Home Routers

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ASUS :

$200 - ASUS RT-AC3200 Wireless-AC3200 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Router *

$130 - ASUS RT-AC1900 Dual-Band Wireless Router

$70 -- ASUS RT-AC1200 Dual-Band Wireless Router *

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D-Link :

$200 - D-Link AC3200 Ultra Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router

$120 - D-Link DIR-879 AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router

$60 -- D-Link AC1200 DIR-842 Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Wi-Fi Router

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Netgear :

$220 - Netgear R7500 Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Dual Band WiFi Router

$110 - Netgear AC1750 Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Router (R6400)

$75 -- Netgear Wireless Router - AC 1200 Dual Band Gigabit (R6200)

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^*Disclaimer: ^I ^currently ^own ^and ^use ^these ^devices, ^also... ^the ^prices ^are ^subject ^to ^change.

Yeah.

Edit: Good router for the price. https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-RT-AC1200-802-11ac-Wireless-Router/dp/B01ATNHG36/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468272746&sr=8-2&keywords=Asus+AC+Router

Peak hours are the worst, perhaps it is overall load on TWC. I think that CB sounds much more stable and is HD rated for things like Youtube according to their site. I understand you will never get the rated speed usually, but I seem to rarely get it if ever. Usually between 12 - 15 down and 1 up. I know what I have and I know it is slow, but I honestly am just fed up with the crap internet for the money I spend.

Wifi connectivity and devices are only around 3-4 at most. I have the following:

Modem | Router| Extender
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Amazon | Amazon | Amazon


All seem to be very functional devices and have little to no downtime over the last few months. My wired speeds are no better than wireless, very similar results.

I would be interested to see if anyone knows about the potential for throtteling based on data use with TWC, I have never heard of it being a fact.

He can use a cheap router -- and make sure he uses a different subnet than the landlord's router. Just plug an ethernet cable from the wall into the WAN port of the router.
(eg, landlord is using 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, so he would use 192.168.2.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0)

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OR he can use a cheap router AS an access point -- first turn off DHCP on his new router and then plug an ethernet cable from the wall into a LAN port of his new router. (his landlord's modem will be providing DHCP)

Either method should work fine. If you need a cheap, fast router, the Asus AC 1200 series https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-AC1200-Dual-Band-Router/dp/B01ATNHG36/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ac1200+asus&qid=1564370108&s=gateway&sr=8-3 should be plenty fast, and costs less than $50.

Here is one
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-AC1200-Dual-Band-Router/dp/B01ATNHG36/ref=sr_1_19?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484162765&sr=1-19&keywords=router

I've never used this particular model, but I am partial to Asus.

As far as keeping 22mbt down, both bands will have access to it, but the more is used for streaming, the less if left for gaming.

I don't have an Xbox and have no idea what open NAT is, but based on my 60 seconds of Googeling, it is setting on the Xbox, not your router, so it doesn't matter what router you use.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-AC1200-Dual-Band-Router/dp/B01ATNHG36

I've never used this exact one, but I do love the ASUS routers. Super easy interface to use. $50