Is Google WiFi my answer?

Donozo · October 15, 2019

Greetings,

I am currently running a Netgear Nighthawk R6700. Don't live in a huge house maybe 2,000 sq ft townhouse. For the last 6 months or so, I have read it may be related to a firmware update, the R6700 has performed like garbage. In and out connections full router restarts. Stuck until I unplug/replug. Just crap I don't wanna deal with.

I like Google, I like Nest, just pre-ordered the new wifi this morning knowing they were about to refresh the wifi. I got just the main unit and am open to getting a beacon for range later if needed. Right now I have a gaming PC that's hardwired near the router with printer, NAS, and Phillips hue, all hardwired to the router. Is the solution to do that to get a lan switch? Any recommendations. Also is there another router solution anyone might recommend that will be reliable and not worry about the coverage?

Thanks for the assistance!

Donozo · October 15, 2019

The wiring part of this is in reference to pictures I've seen that the device has one free port only so to satisfy my devices I would need an extender essentially. I don't care about the parental features just looking for reliability mixed with strong coverage recommendation or if others thing the Nest Wifi will fit the bill

TheBean · October 15, 2019

the nighthawk should be a much better router than the nest wifi thing.

update the firmware and use ddwrt if it supports it.

nest wifi will be a downgrade in terms of hardware and features and customizability.

Donut417 · October 16, 2019

1 hour ago, Donozo said:

Is the solution to do that to get a lan switch?

Yes.

1 hour ago, Donozo said:

Any recommendations

Gigabit. You should be able to find one for as little as $20 on Amazon. It all depends on how many ports you want.

That being said. Id second @Saksham recommendation. The nighthawk should be a better router. DDWRT is a paid in the dick to setup in some sistuations. I had a btich getting IPv6 to work. BUT its solid. It saved me from having to buy a router for a year. Only reason I bought a new one was due to the WPA 2 crack and I was not sure when they would update the firmware to my router to fix that issue. But if DDWRT is supported, its a much more full featured firmware. Just read the Peacock thread at the DDWRT Fourms, it has all the install instructions.