What is the limiting factor for the number of connected devices?

Hi CrimpOn, (and FURRYe38 , plemans )

 

Could you please point me to the pre-release for the 750 series. 

 

Thanks in Advance,

Al

CrimpOn wrote:

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ChadHadsell wrote:

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I noticed that Netgear advertises the RBR750 as being able to handle around 40 devices.

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My question comes down to this: What exactly is the bottleneck that limits the RBR750 to around 40 connected device?

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Could you please post a link to this Netgear statement about "40 devices".  I could not find such a statement on the official Product Data Sheet.  What I did find is this statement:

My ancient RBR50 is putting along just fine with over 40 devices (most of them are idle or are IoT 'gizmos'). If my old router can support over 40, surely "4X" means "more than 50+".

Compare the processors:

RBR50 - Qualcom IPQ4019, 4 ARM Cortex A7, Clock Speed 171MH, 2 spatial streams

RBR750 - Qualcom IPQ8174, 4 ARM Cortex A53, Clock Speed: 1400MH

 

It will be nearly impossible to connect more than one Class C subnet (255.255.255.0) of devices, which  amounts to about 253, including the router, satellites, and user devices.  In practical terms, the "sky's the limit" on the 750 product line.  The WiFi radio spectrum will saturage before the router does.

 

However (BIG drum roll), there are serious issues with connectivity in both the 750 and 850  product lines.  New firmware was officially released for the 850 last week and (I believe) there is a "pre-release" version for the 750 that is going around for those brave souls who are desperate.

 

 

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