Home Network Setup issues

[BADxASSxBubbles]

Hello there, i'm having major issues with my home setup. The last straw is to replace everything with a very powerful router and that's it.

 

I recently moved into a new house and I was in charge of getting the networking done. I have optimum, which is a service for NY/NJ/Ct and they are just awesome. 60/8 all day long and no dropped network or anything. The router that they provide is complete crap. Within a few hours of traffic, moderate to heavy traffic like steam updates and skype, the router just says I quit and drops the connection. I don't want to bother optimum because I had it replaced once and it's just the routers that don't like traffic. Its a wndr3400. I currently have a wndr3700 right after the modem which is feeding me main wireless to the house. This has to be placed in the basement unfortunetly. After this, I have a line run to an attic to a gigabit switch which feeds me gigabit to my room and to my brothers room. I need gigabit for network transfers and for backups to a server and stuff. I had to add this "provided" router to the loop to have extra signal upstairs. The main router is set to 192.168.1.1 and so is the switch which is directly connected to it but the run is about 125-150 feet. The "provided" router is connected to the switch and this router is set to 192.168.2.1 and its horrible. It's sad that the network can't intervene to contact certain computers and network printers. once this "provided router" becomes erratic, my network speeds are maxed at 128k down and 1024k up if i'm lucky.

 

What I want to ask is, is there a way I can trouble shoot this issue with the network dropping everyone and then looking up my main router, the wndr3700. I can however replace this entire system and only have MODEM-> ROUTER (wireless only)-> one line to SWITCH all good. What router can I use that wont break the bank and provide signal though sheet-rock and wood studding for a 5000sqft house. basement 1st, 2nd. no concrete penetration. Also preferably, provide 300mbps to 450mbps speeds over this sqft age because I have these receiving cards. daul band 5 ghz is not nessecary. WPS is also not needed.

 

I looked at this http://www.microcenter.com/product/382246/R10000G_High_Power_Wireless-N_600mW_Gigabit_Router

which Linus did a review or unboxing on it but I've never heard of Amped and how long it would last. i also don't know if my family would cook under that much radiation (if i does affect us eating all those waves)

 

EDIT: Can I have it set up so that it goes MODEM-> SWITCH???? (basically no wireless but gigabit)-> Powerful wireless router that I just connect to two gigabit lines to(up in attic)  Just speculation

[MathijsZ77]

Your first question, "What router can I use that won't break the bank and provide signal trought sheet-rock and wood studding for a 500sqft house".

Personally I don't think there's a router that can provide A+ signal over this surface. I use the Asus RT-N66U and as you might know this router has extraordinay good signal. What I would do in your case is set up the modem to the Asus RT-N66U (main router), then run gigabit CAT.6 to the attic, in the attic I would place another RT-N66U and set it up as an Access Point (preconfigured profile). Then you can use the RT-N66U as a WAP (Wireless Access Point) with 5 gigabit LAN ports. 

With my Intel Centrino 6300-N I get 90mbps wireless at 10 meter distance. 

 

About your second question, that would be possible. 

[BADxASSxBubbles]

Thanks for your answer, I'll defiantly look into the access point and into that Asus router you mentioned. Is an access point basically a switch that also can broadcast wifi? Can I keep the same internal ip subnet say 192.168.1.1 as the main router?

[neon]

Thanks for your answer, I'll defiantly look into the access point and into that Asus router you mentioned. Is an access point basically a switch that also can broadcast wifi? Can I keep the same internal ip subnet say 192.168.1.1 as the main router?

yep, all the IP addresses would be handed out by the main router, meaning any network shares still work an Evey device can see each other.