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Help with New Router
Hello, HELP. I think it's time to upgrade from my old WNDR3400V3 router. Should I consider a new router? I think I have 10 or so devices to connect. I have a small home 1400sq ft and co...
Erinpiper wrote:
Are those options compatible with the new Nighthawk app? Is the app something to consider when looking at these new routers?
Will Netgear honor the renewed router as if it were new and does Netgear do the renew on the unit? I have never tried anything that was renewed?
Thank You
Renewed warranties are shorter as well as the support period is less. But even if you factor in an aftermarket warranty through amazon, its still far cheaper. And its just a thought. If its concerning and you'd like a longer support period, then go with a new device. but you'll end up with a lower spec device for the same price.
In terms of 6E, its not really in the budget for what you're plans are. And I'm not a huge fan of it yet as there really isn't much for 6e devices and its range is much shorter than 2.4ghz/5ghz.
With the devices you have, a decent dual band router should be more than enough. Tribands are nice when you get a lot of devices streaming at once. Your internet connection will bottleneck before the router will with what you're current speeds are.
And I'd certainly recommend making sure you have at least gigabit. 100mbps might be your speeds now, but a lot of the isp's have been setting their base speeds at that 200mbps speeds.
Yes, an upgrade might be worth it. That router is pretty old and several generations behind.
You put that you have 10 devices and the size of your home, good work.
What speeds do you pay your isp for?
Are you doing a lot of streaming or what do you use the internet for?
Whats your budget? (sometimes an older higher quality router is better than a newer one)
Thank you very much for your help. I will have to check to see what speed we have as I am not sure. Probably something I should know.
I do not think I do very much streaming but I do have Roku and a Fire TV, would that be considered streaming? They both seem to work well with whatever my current speed is. Generally now I do alot of searching for products, email, some video calling and shopping. The video calls seem to be pretty good quality. I do have Discovery and Disney plus but usually watch on Roku. Thinking about it I don't believe I counted the Roku or the Fire TV in the number of devices.
If I could stay between say $200 to $300 that would be great.
Thank you again I do appreciate the help. This is all so new and I feel a bit lost.
Erinpiper
Amazon has a renewed RAX75 (AX5700) for around that $150. pretty cheap as new its around 300.
Or you can go with a solid AC router like the R7800.
There's other ones you can look at and peruse.
Are those options compatible with the new Nighthawk app? Is the app something to consider when looking at these new routers?
Will Netgear honor the renewed router as if it were new and does Netgear do the renew on the unit? I have never tried anything that was renewed?
Thank You
Erinpiper wrote:
Are those options compatible with the new Nighthawk app? Is the app something to consider when looking at these new routers?
Will Netgear honor the renewed router as if it were new and does Netgear do the renew on the unit? I have never tried anything that was renewed?
Thank You
Renewed warranties are shorter as well as the support period is less. But even if you factor in an aftermarket warranty through amazon, its still far cheaper. And its just a thought. If its concerning and you'd like a longer support period, then go with a new device. but you'll end up with a lower spec device for the same price.
In terms of 6E, its not really in the budget for what you're plans are. And I'm not a huge fan of it yet as there really isn't much for 6e devices and its range is much shorter than 2.4ghz/5ghz.
With the devices you have, a decent dual band router should be more than enough. Tribands are nice when you get a lot of devices streaming at once. Your internet connection will bottleneck before the router will with what you're current speeds are.
And I'd certainly recommend making sure you have at least gigabit. 100mbps might be your speeds now, but a lot of the isp's have been setting their base speeds at that 200mbps speeds.