[dba-Tech] gigbit router for big house

John Bartow jbartow at winhaven.net
Wed Jun 6 12:41:13 CDT 2018


I've used quite a few TP-Link AC1750 routers for my residentials. Nice units, keep them in an area with good circulation though. 

If the walls are a problem and you have cat5/6 run already, you might consider going with a TP-Link TL-R600VPN Router, TL-SG1008 POE Switch and as many AC1750 Wireless Access Point as you need for good throughput from each area. I've used these in small offices - the included controller software is very easy and capable. I wouldn't, but you could run a hotel with these. Nice wireless pass off of connections from unit to unit. The ceiling mount APs mount easy enough. AND I haven't had any of these units overheat (KoW).

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Peter Brawley
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 8:13 PM
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Subject: [dba-Tech] gigbit router for big house

Trying to resolve a lan slowdown has made me aware how old our (NetGear) router is. It's way past time I upgraded it.

It's a big 90-year-old sprawling 2-storey house with electronically resistant stone walls. The router sits upstairs at the northeast corner near 2 (sometimes 3 or 4) ethernet-connected 'puters (one of which is getting a new NIC, per that thread). Ethernet cable & switches connect to 3 more 'puters and a half-dozen other devices downstairs. A few smartphones & tablets connect via wifi, upstairs & downstairs (where there are two wifi extenders).

This is in a wee southern town, internet is slow and can't be reliably sped up but the lan has to be reasonably fast.

So routers like the NetGear 6700 or the TP-Link AC1750 look like fits, and sure enough there are lots of favourable reviews for them, but there are also enogh horror stories to give me pause.

So I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions.

PB

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