Posted February 17, 2017 Hey guys, I was wondering if anybody knows if mesh networking routers like the Luma, and the Netgear Orbi are good choices for PC gaming, or if it's better to stick to a single traditional router setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 17, 2017 they're probably about as good as gaming on wifi with a congested 2.4GHz band. setups like those arent really meant for the serious folks, they're for "grandpa watching cat videos". as unfortunate as it is, wired stays king by leaps and bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 17, 2017 Author I agree, wired is king. As of right now that's my issue, I don't have access to a wired connection in my room because the router is on the other side of the house. My idea is to maybe get something like the Luma because I can place one in my room and then connect it via wired connection to my PC instead of having to use wifi. My only concern is if these mesh network routers can keep up with something like gaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Boommer1 said: I agree, wired is king. As of right now that's my issue, I don't have access to a wired connection in my room because the router is on the other side of the house. My idea is to maybe get something like the Luma because I can place one in my room and then connect it via wired connection to my PC instead of having to use wifi. My only concern is if these mesh network routers can keep up with something like gaming? Have you considered powerline? It's not as good as a dedicated wire, but can often provide a faster and more stable connection than WiFi. How well it works depends on the wiring in the building, but it's worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 17, 2017 Author I've looked into powerline, but the problem I've had is just that, the wiring in my house. My room is on a separate breaker and the powerline adapters can't sync up because of it, unless I connect it to the outlet in the hallway, but then I need to run a 20ft ethernet cable from the hallway to my PC and it's just not practical or pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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