Router for small Business

[Sukka38]

Hi guys

 

I was contacted my employee today to buy a new router for the company TO: connect our Sonos system (2 Play:ONE speakers and a phone for the music)(and always always give that priority so it doesn't fail) and to let costumers connect to the wifi (80 users a day, simultaneously maybe 60 users connected). The only problem is that I can spend +- 100 EUR. 

 

For us it isn't a problem if the costumers have a slow internet, let say 3 Mbps (that is enough for some basic Instagram and Snapchat, which our users use their phones for). For us it is more important that the Sonos system never never fails.

 

I have found some routers but I am not sure which one is better or where to look for other then QoS and MU-MIMO. Even here I'm not sure if MU-MIMO is necessary? 

 

Because I'm more of a house networking guy, not for a business (I'm still learning everyday).

 

The help you guys give me the last years helped me a lot, and if you guys can help me here that would be awesome.

 

Here are some routers I found:

Netgear R6400;

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 R6800;

TP-Link Archer C2300;

ASUS RT-AC58U;

Linksys EA8300 Tri-band;

Netgear Nighthawk R7000;

Asus RT-AC68U (doesn't have MU-MIMO but has a good deal on it).

 

Sincerely yours

 

[williamcll]

since this is a business we are talking about, I recommend the linksys

[Sukka38]

Just now, williamcll said:

since this is a business we are talking about, I recommend the linksys

Thanks for the fast respond, gonna see what others say.

[Lurick]

Do you have an existing router?

If so then I would recommend a Ubiquiti AP instead

[Sukka38]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Do you have an existing router?

If so then I would recommend a Ubiquiti AP instead

No, we have the modem from our ISP. So I said lets make a quick change because it can't holp up anymore, I recently joined the business.

[Lurick]

Just now, Sukka38 said:

No, we have the modem from our ISP. So I said lets make a quick change because it can't holp up anymore, I recently joined the business.

Now is the modem a pure modem or a combo unit?

What router do you use now?

[Sukka38]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Now is the modem a pure modem or a combo unit?

What router do you use now?

No, it is a pure modem that is directly connected via the ISP. And no we don't have a router (yet).

The modem is a B-box 3V from Proximus (Belgium).

[Lurick]

Just now, Sukka38 said:

No, it is a pure modem that is directly connected via the ISP. And no we don't have a router (yet).

The modem is a B-box 3V from Proximus (Belgium).

Ah, alright, just wanted to make sure

 

The Linksys should serve you well but I would poke around online and check the routers listed against their maximum number of supported wireless users.

[Sukka38]

5 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Ah, alright, just wanted to make sure

 

The Linksys should serve you well but I would poke around online and check the routers listed against their maximum number of supported wireless users.

Okey, thank you man.  Another question, what about the netgear ones? 

[Jimkirk363]

Add the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 to that list.  I have it and its a great router.

[Sukka38]

1 minute ago, jimkirk363 said:

Add the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 to that list.  I have it and its a great router.

Looks like a freaking spaceship  But it is out of my budget bro  

[Lurick]

13 minutes ago, Sukka38 said:

Okey, thank you man.  Another question, what about the netgear ones? 

Netgear is pretty solid for the most part from what I've seen but I haven't used them in forever.

[williamcll]

Anything mid-high and above isn't that useful since you aren't gaming anytime