[dba-Tech] gigbit router for big house

[Jim Lawrence]

You are fighting a losing battle.

This is why I hate working for small businesses. They expect incredible service, great performance all with very cheap equipment and pay outlay. Bigger business and government agencies pay you as a knowledgeable consult and tend to actually have basic computer knowledge themselves. They hate unstable and insecure systems, as it is bad for business and are willing to pay for the best. The nice thing is that a bill for a few thousand is small change to them and they always pay the bill without a big production and on time. If I had worked for smaller clients I would have never been able to retire.

Jim   

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From: "John R Bartow" <jbartow at winhaven.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 9:51:30 PM
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I'm of t a similar opinion on Wi-Fi in business. But we fight a losing battle. I've de-wi-fi-ed a couple of business that I took on where they had proper cat5/6 cabling already in place! Solves a myriad of problems. The other issue I run into is the average joe using an added little switch to increase network connections. I have one office where there are probably 10 switches in the space where there should be one! They just don't know how to run a wire so they buy a switch. It makes for challenging conversations at times.

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From: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2018 3:36 PM
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Just an aside: I have found that WiFi is great for personal use but I would never use a Wifi, unless absolutely necessary, in a commercial environment. WiFi has a theoretical speed maximum of 900 MB/s and Ethernet has a theoretical maximum of 10GB/s (more than 10x the performance). Also, a WiFi connection can be interfered with by any electronic devices of the same or having similar frequencies...and finally, WiFis are prone to failures...maybe static, maybe cheaply built?

OTOH, properly cabling a business or residence can be a real PIA.

Jim

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From: "John R Bartow" <jbartow at winhaven.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 10:41:13 AM
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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).

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From: dba-Tech 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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