Perfect router

[microsoftsam]

Hi

 

I am looking for a router that is 1000% reliable, no drop outs or slow downs. I have bought routers from TP-Link and they always seem to drop the connection and I have to reboot the router. I have heard that ASUS and Cisco routers are good. Is that true? What about Apple Airport Extreme? What influences if the router is good nor not? Why do some routers have good reviews and some bad? Are they all the same but people blame the routers when their connection is actually at fault? Are there routers with Unix installed on them instead of Linux? 

[RageTester]

Having problems with routers too. I am starting to think that problem might be using 2.4GHz and 5 GHz devices at the same time, and router can't handle that... Never trust wireless 100%...

MODEM should be more reliable if you can find one with speeds that satisfy you.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

25 minutes ago, microsoftsam said:

Hi

 

I am looking for a router that is 1000% reliable, no drop outs or slow downs. I have bought routers from TP-Link and they always seem to drop the connection and I have to reboot the router. I have heard that ASUS and Cisco routers are good. Is that true? What about Apple Airport Extreme? What influences if the router is good nor not? Why do some routers have good reviews and some bad? Are they all the same but people blame the routers when their connection is actually at fault? Are there routers with Unix installed on them instead of Linux? 

You're never going to get 100% reliable WiFi, let alone 1000%. These things are not meant for 24/7 operation. 

[TechNurd]

by router you mean wifi access points? 

 

Wifi is never 100% reliable anyway. But with the right placement, most wifi APs should be able to deliver consistent speeds. I use wifi for gaming and streaming and for the most part, its 95% reliable.

 

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TP-Link and they always seem to drop the connection and I have to reboot the router.

Maybe the problem can be solved if you provide more information. TP-Links are usually reliable enough, unless you put a thick wall between you and the AP.

[Donut417]

5 hours ago, microsoftsam said:

I am looking for a router that is 1000% reliable, no drop outs or slow downs.

Run Ethernet to each of your devices. Boom, reliable. WiFi is never going to be 100% reliable, its the nature of the beast. Because your wireless environment can change day to day, as other networks or devices using the same band can and will cause interference with your network. There is nothing you can do about interference. Ethernet is the only sure way to get reliability.