[NFBCS] Wi-Fi Router replacement Advice

[charles.vanek at gmail.com]

Thanks Kevin, Modem seems fine and is a Docsis 3.1 Surfboard supporting something around 700mbps.  Which Comcast here can't do that speed.  Besides supporting the bandwidth a good modem will support an excess of channels which this one if I remember correctly supports 16.  And in Ethernet connected downloads I'm easily getting the full speed of the connection.  So I'm not worried about the modem.  Still may replace it as it's an owned unit, but that then involves dealing with Comcast which I'd rather like to save that hour of my life.

CV

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Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Wi-Fi Router replacement Advice

I'd replace the modem if your router is burned out.  Your ISP can also do this of course.

Kevin

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On 11/15/2020 9:05 PM, charles.vanek--- via NFBCS wrote:
> Good evening all,
>
> I'm replacing my Wi-Fi / Ethernet router (not the modem) and wanted 
> feedback from any other power users out there.
>
>   
>
> I had a ASUS RT-AC3200 Tri-Band which worked well for 5 years, but it 
> recently started dropping connections a lot.  I think this may have to 
> do with too many devices hitting the 2.4ghz band.  We've recently 
> added 4 Ring camera/doorbell devices that only run on 2.4ghz and in 
> the farthest parts of the house devices drop down to 2.4ghz from 5ghz 
> because of distance and added obstructions.
>
>   
>
> I decided to stay in the ASUS router family and went high end with the 
> ASUS ROG GT-AX11000 and one repeater using ASUS AiMesh with the 
> Ethernet back hall.  I figured this would get more devices a stronger 
> 5ghz signal with two points of access and I would assume the two 
> devices would use different 2.4ghz channels and the Ethernet back hall 
> would keep extra noise off the wi-fi thus solving the connectivity / reliability.
>
>   
>
> Well my experience with the new router has been frustrating.  It's 
> been completely dropping internet.  Even wired devices which never had 
> a problem before.  I've checked and replaced cables, ensured the 
> Firmware is up to date and done all the troubleshooting I can.  But 
> still I find myself having to power cycle it to get it to work again.  
> So in frustration it's getting returned.
>
>   
>
>
> So here's my question
>
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of these below?
>
> *	Google 2nd Gen Nest Wifi
> *	Amazon's Eero Pro 6 (just released)
> *	Netgear Nighthawk
>
>   
>
> I want to make sure the apps/web interface for setup are workable with 
> JAWS / iOS VoiceOver.
>
> And I'm curious your experience with Wi-Fi speed and connection 
> reliability we have 4000 sq ft to cover which the ASUS could do but as 
> mentioned only at 2.4ghz at the far ends.
>
>   
>
> I'm leaning toward the Eero Pro 6 as it has a Mesh system that seems 
> pretty good in prior versions and the specs on the new Pro 6 include 
> Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax support which doesn't appear included in the Google 
> Nest.  The Nighthawk always seemed to be the ASUS's number 1 rival, 
> but since it's not a Mesh system from the ground up I'm leaning toward Eero.
>
>   
>
> Thanks for the advice in advance.
>
>   
>
> Best,
>
> Charles
>
>   
>
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