Recommend me a router

[AustinTheIntern]

With a wired connection, I get 60Mbps download. On my current router (click here), I only get 8-9Mbps. 

 

So....give me suggestions on Amazon please, and preferably something that has good value! (Because I have no clue which one to choose.) 

[Aniallation]

With a wired connection, I get 60Mbps download. On my current router (click here), I only get 8-9Mbps. 

 

So....give me suggestions on Amazon please, and preferably something that has good value! (Because I have no clue which one to choose.) 

What's your budget more specifically?

[hypnodog]

Linksys WRT-1900AC. If you are looking to get something cheaper, you could wait for the 1200AC. There are also a few other Linsys and NETGEAR routers that are pretty good. I'll have to browse some more, but the WRT family is awesome.

[AustinTheIntern]

What's your budget more specifically?

Anything that gets me the full 60 Mbps. 

[AustinTheIntern]

Linksys WRT-1900AC. If you are looking to get something cheaper, you could wait for the 1200AC. There are also a few other Linsys and NETGEAR routers that are pretty good. I'll have to browse some more, but the WRT family is awesome.

Will I benefit from AC? 

[AustinTheIntern]

What's your budget more specifically?

 

 

Linksys WRT-1900AC. If you are looking to get something cheaper, you could wait for the 1200AC. There are also a few other Linsys and NETGEAR routers that are pretty good. I'll have to browse some more, but the WRT family is awesome.

I'll pay $150 max for an AC router lol. 

[Aniallation]

Anything that gets me the full 60 Mbps. 

Netgear R7000 hands down. 

 

 

Will I benefit from AC? 

Don't get the WRT-1900AC. It's only an outstanding router if you really want to tinker with aftermarket firmware and more advanced router capabilities. It's also expensive af

[Aniallation]

I'll pay $150 max for an AC router lol. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EM5UFP4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0081H8TRA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=12EMRBSR2EFXGVKZPT6E

[TheKDub]

http://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY

 

I heard somewhere that linus uses or used this for streaming.

 

I plan to have my parents upgrade our router to this one instead of our shitty linksys e3200 or something like that. (From all the stress put on it from the 20+ devices connected to it almost constantly using the internet it tends to restart itself every now and then, which is a huge pain in the ass when gaming online...)

[AustinTheIntern]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EM5UFP4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0081H8TRA&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=12EMRBSR2EFXGVKZPT6E

Will that get me 60 Mbps? Can you help me find something where I can pay the least money but still get the full connection? 

Also, how do I benefit from AC wireless? I don't understand the concept....I don't have 1.3Gbps internet. 

 

Really appreciate your help by the way.

[Aniallation]

Will that get me 60 Mbps? Can you help me find something where I can pay the least money but still get the full connection? 

Also, how do I benefit from AC wireless? I don't understand the concept....I don't have 1.3Gbps internet. 

 

Really appreciate your help by the way.

What are you using the WiFi for? Is the slow speeds you're complaining about just for your PC? If that's the case, get two powerline adapters. Better speeds and lower latency/ping, a great thing for online gaming.

 

There isn't really a benefit with AC in terms of internet speeds, just the speed of the link between devices on the network. If you don't do a lot of local file transfers over the network or anything you can grab an N router if you can find a decent one for cheap.

[AustinTheIntern]

What are you using the WiFi for? Is the slow speeds you're complaining about just for your PC? If that's the case, get two powerline adapters. Better speeds and lower latency/ping, a great thing for online gaming.

 

There isn't really a benefit with AC in terms of internet speeds, just the speed of the link between devices on the network. If you don't do a lot of local file transfers over the network or anything you can grab an N router if you can find a decent one for cheap.

No, my PC is fine. 

However, on my laptop and iPhone, I only get 8Mbps when I'm getting 60Mbps on my computer. I want a router that can provide for 60Mbps over wireless on my phone and laptop. 

[Aniallation]

No, my PC is fine. 

However, on my laptop and iPhone, I only get 8Mbps when I'm getting 60Mbps on my computer. I want a router that can provide for 60Mbps over wireless on my phone and laptop. 

Aah I see. Are they compatible with 5GHz networks?

[AustinTheIntern]

Aah I see. Are they compatible with 5GHz networks?

Uhh I'm not sure. I have a Macbook air 2013 and iphone 6. 

[Aniallation]

Uhh I'm not sure. I have a Macbook air 2013 and iphone 6. 

Yes those devices do support 5GHz ("dual-band") networks. 

 

This is a great router http://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

 

and it comes in white wow

[AustinTheIntern]

Yes those devices do support 5GHz ("dual-band") networks. 

 

This is a great router http://www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

 

and it comes in white wow

It's so much more expensive though, dammit.

 

And thank you! I'll purchase this immediately. 

[Aniallation]

It's so much more expensive though, dammit.

 

And thank you! I'll purchase this immediately. 

There are cheaper routers, although this is one that's proven to be damn solid. I'm just used to buying good routers now lol, horrible memories of the days when I would buy $30 ones that would overheat and just cut out after an hour or so of gaming.

 

This one is a bit cheaper and also really well, just a bit less reception then the N66U. Shouldn't be a problem unless you have a giant house.  http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Wireless-N-Router-RT-N56U/dp/B0049YQVHE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420607340&sr=1-1&keywords=rt-n56u#customerReviews

[AustinTheIntern]

There are cheaper routers, although this is one that's proven to be damn solid. I'm just used to buying good routers now lol, horrible memories of the days when I would buy $30 ones that would overheat and just cut out after an hour or so of gaming.

 

This one is a bit cheaper and also really well, just a bit less reception then the N66U. Shouldn't be a problem unless you have a giant house.  http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Wireless-N-Router-RT-N56U/dp/B0049YQVHE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420607340&sr=1-1&keywords=rt-n56u#customerReviews

What about this one? http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Archer-C7-Wireless-1300Mbps/dp/B00BUSDVBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420609449&sr=1-1&keywords=ac+router#customerReviews

[AustinTheIntern]

There are cheaper routers, although this is one that's proven to be damn solid. I'm just used to buying good routers now lol, horrible memories of the days when I would buy $30 ones that would overheat and just cut out after an hour or so of gaming.

 

This one is a bit cheaper and also really well, just a bit less reception then the N66U. Shouldn't be a problem unless you have a giant house.  http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Dual-Band-Wireless-N-Router-RT-N56U/dp/B0049YQVHE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420607340&sr=1-1&keywords=rt-n56u#customerReviews

Would you mind reading the post above? Not sure if I should get that tplink or this asus..

Thanks

[Aniallation]

Would you mind reading the post above? Not sure if I should get that tplink or this asus..

Thanks

Hey whoops it seemed to have gotten lost in my notifications, sorry about that.

 

I've used a TP-Link router in the past and it was pretty crap, but again it was a cheap one and it seems that the quality on TP-Link routers has gone up on their entire range of products since mine existed. The Archer C7 seems to be a really good router based on reviews, so if you like the look of it then definitely go ahead.

 

Or you could get something like this in-store (basically a wireless N version of the router you linked) and returns would be a lot easier if you aren't happy with it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tp-link-wireless-router-ieee-802-11n/6313649.p?id=1218726418749&skuId=6313649

[AustinTheIntern]

Hey whoops it seemed to have gotten lost in my notifications, sorry about that.

 

I've used a TP-Link router in the past and it was pretty crap, but again it was a cheap one and it seems that the quality on TP-Link routers has gone up on their entire range of products since mine existed. The Archer C7 seems to be a really good router based on reviews, so if you like the look of it then definitely go ahead.

 

Or you could get something like this in-store (basically a wireless N version of the router you linked) and returns would be a lot easier if you aren't happy with it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tp-link-wireless-router-ieee-802-11n/6313649.p?id=1218726418749&skuId=6313649

I think I'll go with the ASUS for reliability. Better choice, no? Haha. Thanks for all the help man. Truly appreciate it!  

[ainsey11]

if you're looking at a more hands on option you could do like I have and build your own from a standard PC using pfsense,

 

then run wireless of dedicated access points such as the cisco wap4110n's 

 

My system hasn't been rebooted for over 1 year, I get 40mb/s and it has never let me down

 

Saying all of that though it's not the easiest if you're not technically minded