Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2016-05-15 Thread mattadams012
Well, here is what I found out the hard way about wireless routers, you don't really know by reading online reviews about which device you should buy. I tried several, few of them like DIR-868L were great, others, not so much, most of the 'wireless routers in this list' (http://bestwirelessrouters

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-09 Thread reinholdk
TomAmes wrote: > Never a problem with either, but, as stated, a bit dated now. I'm also using two of them as APs. The fact that the model is a bit dated now is IMO an advantage because of the reduced price. reinholdk's Pro

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-08 Thread TomAmes
neilcoburn wrote: > I am very happy with my ASUS RT-N66U. It's dual band, which can be > useful though not that big a deal. Squeezeboxes only work on the 2.4GHz > band of course. I use the 5GHz band for iphones, ipad etc, but it > doesn't have the range of the 2.4GHz, though there's a lot less

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-08 Thread mwburfeind
I would recommend Power-line communication (PLC) There are a host of manufacturers that make these and are a great way to over come the limits of WIFI you can read a lot of great info about PLC's here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-line_communication

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-07 Thread Steve Baumgarten
Could not be happier with my TP-Link C9: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-C9-Wireless-1300Mbps/dp/B00PDLRHFW Rock solid, unbelievable range. Very clear and simple UI. Doesn't have a billion features but covers all the basics extremely well. (For things like routers I'm happier knowing the f

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-07 Thread callesoroe
castalla wrote: > Can anyone recommend a n-type router (maybe dual band?) with excellent > wifi range? > > I'm utterly confused by the myriad of choices and reviews! I have recently bought a new router. I choose a Netgear Nighthawk 6. Not the cheapest but it runs perfectly. It is a tri-band rout

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-07 Thread epoch1970
I'd recommend a good long look at Apple's offrering. I've setup a 1 router + 3 APs system recently, using Airport Expresses. While setup was in progress it replaced the Netgear WNDR 4000 I normally use as my AP. The hockey puck is minuscule but coverage was much, much better. "Zero handoff", the

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-07 Thread Mnyb
I have a Linksys WRT 1900 AC it works as expected dual band etc . it has vlan and open vpn . But a bit expensive and since i havent got into any trouble with it or living in a large house ( 80 square meter flat , 80 square meter = 861.112 833 34 square foot ) , I cant really say i reached any lim

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-07 Thread neilcoburn
I am very happy with my ASUS RT-N66U. It's dual band, which can be useful though not that big a deal. Squeezeboxes only work on the 2.4GHz band of course. I use the 5GHz band for iphones, ipad etc, but it doesn't have the range of the 2.4GHz, though there's a lot less noise. I use the router

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-06 Thread bluto99
Man in a van wrote: > It's a > minefield > > > On other forums lots of people seem happy with the Asus models, but yer > pays yer money.. > > > http://www.cnet.com/topics/networking/best-networking-devices/802-11n/ > > > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/pc-peripheral/9-bes

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-06 Thread DJanGo
Man in a van wrote: > It's a > minefield Noop its not :rolleyes: What is your 1st and 2nd usecase ? Only a router with good wlan? Something you can built easy a VPN ? e.g Vigor2925-Series if that does not fit your Wlan needings simply add a ANT-2520. I set up this combo for my parents who li

Re: [slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-06 Thread Man in a van
castalla wrote: > Can anyone recommend a n-type router (maybe dual band?) with excellent > wifi range? > > I'm utterly confused by the myriad of choices and reviews! It's a minefield On other forums lots of people seem happy with the Asus models, but yer pays yer money.. http://

[slim] Recommend a WAN router with good wifi range?

2015-06-06 Thread castalla
Can anyone recommend a n-type router (maybe dual band?) with excellent wifi range? I'm utterly confused by the myriad of choices and reviews! Touch - Muse M50 EX TPA3123 T-Amp Mini - Acoustics Q10 speakers Logitech Radio Logitech UE Smart Radio Raspberry Pi + Squeezeplug LMS + Squeezelite Cubi