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Best Model to Buy 100Mbps
I currently have a RangeMax N150 WPN824N that is supposed to give me up to 150Mbps. On a wired connection nit does. But not wireless where I average 68Mbps. But it varies. I have a Samsing LED TV with built-in Chromecast and it buffers like crazy 15 feet from the 824N.
Time to upgrade. I have Charter Business 100/20. What is a good wireless router, diversity would be nice, that also has hard wired ports? I DHCP to a 24-port switch and need to hard-wire.
Thank you in advance.
Hi krazybob
No point to be made.U R Most Welcome.
Just trying to pool knowledge to assist in getting the best out of your networking situation.
I think I see your point. Let's see if I've got this right and add more knowledge to your years of knowledge!Quote " I will only repeat the the theorhetical maximun speed of 802.11 n is 600Mbps"
The 802.11n is a specification/standard with different manufactures and models meeting the N spec range i.e. (54 - 600Mbps)."802.11n operates on both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. Support for 5 GHz bands is optional. It operates at a maximum net data rate from 54 Mbit/s to 600 Mbit/s. The IEEE has approved the amendment, and it was published in October 2009".
The N model of the router is and indicator to be devided by 2 (1 for each band, 2.4Hz and 5GHz respectively) to give you the rate at which data will move across
wifi to (speed capable) devices/clients you connect to your network.
I have Netgear WNDR4500v2 it is a N900 class router. (The D in the model number means this router will operate both bands at the same time).
900 devided by 2 = 450 which means I will get in theory up to 450 Mbps Data Transfer Rate across both bands.
Your's is the RangeMax N150
So your Data rate in theory will max would be 150 divided by 2 = 75Mbps Data Transfer Rate
This explains your "no more than 65Mbps on a good day".
Even with a Wifi card that can handle 300Mbps.
The R7000 in theory will give you 700Mbps
Runing around 600+13000Mbps
The Orbi is 3Gbps Clearly way more speed.
How well these two models perform I can't say as I have no experience with them... but one day... perhaps:smileyvery-happy:
Hope this helps
RSlack
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Any current crop of routers will beat what you got there, LOL! If I were you, I'll pick R7000 or R7800. I had R7000 and upgraded to R7800 and I am happy.
I don't have any buffering issues.
Thank you for the reply.
I am not a gamer so a 7800 is way too fast for my needs. It looks like an AC1200 for even an AC1900 would serve me well. If I read the details right I can even run a NAS drive off of the USB port? The prices are so close that I might just go to the 7800.
But here's the issue. The built-in LAN ports will give me blazing speed but I need wireless speed. If I am paying for 100 down I want to see 100 down (minus overhead.) Or close to it. But this 20Mbps to cell phones and laptops 15 feet away doesn't do it for me. What if I want to run a small web server or mail server? A LAN port should be able to do it at 20Mbps.
krazybob wrote:But here's the issue. The built-in LAN ports will give me blazing speed but I need wireless speed. If I am paying for 100 down I want to see 100 down (minus overhead.)
I can't see any mention of this, and it may not be relevant to you, but the built-in LAN bit of your hardware is probably 100BASE-Tx, that is 100 Mbps, hardly "blazing speed".
Even wired network connections are running at the limits of your Internet connection. Modern kit has LAN at 1000 Mbps.
Don't take advertised Wi-Fi speeds at face value. They are link speeds. Actual speeds will usually be between 35% and 50% of the link speed. Even the link speed will drop as distances or radio interference increase. So, 68 Mbps is pretty much on target for best-case expected speeds.
Personally, I would recommend an 802.11ac router. A dual-band 802.11n router will be cheaper but the price differential is small enough that an AC router will be worth the extra cost. It will also be much more capable of delivering 100 Mbps to your devices in the 5 GHz band. Don't expect much improvement in the 2.4 GHz band. 5 GHz is where it's at.
Thank you for the reply and your honesty.
So even if I upgrade I won't see a speed improvement on wireless. Why upgrade then? I already have an 802.11N. I have it set for 150Mbps and I dont get half of that.
No you cant complain the router if the client cant take advantage of the router speed. More over the advertized speed of 1770 is mere gimmick. even if you have two router bridged practically you cant achieve in that close speed. But yes you are good to go with R7800 unless you are stick to budget get R7000.
So if your concern is wireless speed. its definitely not the range but the Wireless N has a cap of 150-300Mbps. Most portable devices only have 1x1 antenna for transfer. Current TV and smart devices including phones started to come with 2x2 antenna when connected in N you might get 150Mbps or if AC band 866Mbps.
So you will see the improvement if you have AC band clients like say your TV in this scenario. But mobile clients will also see some improved response
