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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.
Would the tri-band ax8 8 stream ax6200 wifi6 rax78 be something to consider or is it more than I need, for another $65?
With a new router like this, will it require a new modem or will my current modem be sufficient? It seems to work well with my current router and was supplied by the isp.
I just checked the Netgear website for the router you mentioned, the rax75. Seems that they don't sell that router online from Netgear anymore, they take you to an outside retailer. Is this a common practice for Netgear? Seems like it is a fairly new router that they no longer sell themselves. Just struck me a bit odd.
Yes. Also depends on stock as well.
Dam wndr3400v3? You're so far behind that even an R6400 and up to a newer nighthawk would be out of this world compared to that router that you have.
Most of the renewed stuff I find is from amazon.
I haven't seen renewed sold from netgear in a very very long time.
I've used their renewed stuff quite regularly before and I've been very fortunate with it. Not saying all are good but I've done well.
Erinpiper wrote:
I just checked the Netgear website for the router you mentioned, the rax75. Seems that they don't sell that router online from Netgear anymore, they take you to an outside retailer. Is this a common practice for Netgear?
Nothing sinister about this. I wouldn't be surprised if other brands did the same thing.
People like BestBuy like to sell unique products that don't appear elsewhere. Their choice.
ISPs also do the same thing.
Sometimes they don't even appear in the Netgear support system.
Then there are things that are older products that survive in the supply chain.
Hello,
In checking Amazon I am seeing an RAX80 router listed at $200, But the listing is under an "Other Offers" type catagory. The listing claims everything is new in the packaging and is listed as "in very good" condition. I suspect this IS NOT omething that is Amazon Renewed, correct? Has anyone purchased a router from this catagory? The router is sold through Amazon but the seller seems to be a third party. Is this something to take a chance on or just stick to the Amazon Renewed? Is the RAX80 worth the $50, over the RAX75 that is Amazon Renewed?
Thank You
Erinpiper wrote:
The router is sold through Amazon but the seller seems to be a third party. Is this something to take a chance on or just stick to the Amazon Renewed?
Netgear isn't likely to now much about stuff that third party sellers put through Amazon.
I do recall seeing that Amazon is not a "qualified", whatever that means, seller.
Is this something to take a chance on or just stick to the Amazon Renewed? Is the RAX80 worth the $50, over the RAX75 that is Amazon Renewed?What do Amazon reviews say? These questions rarely come up here.
For general advice on Nertgewar's RAX models, try the appropriate section.
