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koffi88
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Jun 21, 2023

Replacement for old but reliable R7000P

I want to get Wi-Fi 6/6E and improve wireless performance to all my devices, as I have so many now with my wireless home security and smart home improvements, but I can't decide on which model to get...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 21, 2023
koffi88 wrote:

I want to get Wi-Fi 6/6E and improve wireless performance to all my devices, as I have so many now with my wireless home security and smart home improvements, but I can't decide on which model to get.

Do your many wifi clients support Wifi 6? Few do. Most IoT stuff doesn't even do 5 GHz.

 

Do not confuse Wifi 6 with 6 GHz. To be really on the bleeding edge, look for a 6 GHz router. But that will mean buying compatible wifi clients.

 

.... I can tell you I won't need Mesh.

 

Why not? For someone seeking to manage a complicated Wifi network, that seems like an obvious path to travel.

 

Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:

 

Wireless Routers for Home | NETGEAR

 

and

 

Orbi: Whole Home WiFi System for Better WiFi Everywhere | NETGEAR

 

Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.