[dba-Tech] wireless routers

[Ed Tesiny]

Oh yeah, I forgot, actually 4 phones as I didn't realize until we got the
new phones that you can practically do anything with the old phones on WiFi
except make phone calls.  Have a desktop attached too.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Ed Tesiny <eptept at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually what we have is a router/modem through Verizon, an Actiontech.
> Run 2 laptops, 2 Droid phones and Amazon Prime along with Hulu Plus.  We
> have 75/75 up/down, no problems.
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I use a Comcast provided Wireless Gateway TG1682G from Arris. It works
>> fine for us. It's both modem and router. I have two 8 port switches
>> connected the wired ports. I can get a good WIFI signal in all parts
>> of our home and property. Speed is good for us.  We have the Xfinity
>> TV system on 3 TV's now. That has a central DVR unit and the other two
>> units connect to that unit somehow, not sure if it's wired or wireless
>> between those devices..  We have 2 other TV's with digital converter
>> boxes. Connected via wire we have 3 desktop computers, a HP Photosmart
>> printer, the Surround Sound receiver, and the Blue Ray player.
>> Connected via WIFI we have 2 laptops, 2 tablets, 2 I-Phones, 1 seldom
>> used desktop (lap timer on the slot car track) and the Honeywell
>> thermostat. I've never noticed anything slow down due to lack of
>> bandwidth. But we don't stream movies either.  No Netflicks.  I do
>> have Amazon Prime now so I suppose I could try that and see if I can
>> max it out.  I've never tried it.
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 11:38 PM, John R Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
>> wrote:
>> > What's the word on the best wireless router these days? I have a friend
>> that
>> > has teenagers over all the time playing video games and using tablets
>> and
>> > phones and he wants to stream music out to his yard. That's a lot of
>> > bandwidth. He has 100MB cable coming in. What say ye?
>> >
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