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Best router for > 40 connected devices
Hello,
a) I'm looking for a router which can connect 40 devices or more (wirelessly, simultaneously). Any suggestion on the cheapest router for that?
b) I'm eyeing the D7000 Nighthawk or the ...
Thanks for the advice! Turns out each manual uses different word for device/client/node (I did a CTRL + F). From the manual:
Nighthawk D7000 : The modem router can support a maximum of 256 clients:
- Maximum number of wired clients: 128
- Maximum number of 2.4 GHz WiFi clients: 64
- Maximum number of 5 GHz WiFi clients: 64
- In a WiFi network, the maximum number of clients is limited by the amount of WiFi traffic that is generated by each client.
Nighthawk R7000 : Maximum computers per wireless network : Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node (typically 50–70 nodes).
It seems that most router manufacturer don't create one that can reach that number (255). I have asked some of the companies and here are their numbers:
- D-Link single band (model DIR-612) = max 16 devices
- TP-Link dual band (model Archer C7) = max 30 devices (15 per band)
- NETGEAR dual band = max 64 devices (32 per band) based on this 2016 article, but I'm not sure how reliable the article is, hence my query in this forum (can't find the email address for Netgear support)
The most I have tried to run is 30. If Netgear is limited to 32/64 then a commercial grade router may be what you need. Consider EdgeRouter.
Is your Netgear router = single band or dual band?
- It is a dual band R6020. I set it for 30 hosts. One of those is the router so it was 29 hosts addresses that I reserved. I haven’t had all devices connected but the router didn’t complain about the config.
- Have you downloaded the manual for your chosen router?
This router, R6020, is $30 to $35us. I have 3. One has been a problem. Unless you will do heavy streaming it will be fine. It will handle two TVs if you have the Internet speed to support them. Good luck.
The manual: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R6020.aspx#docs
From the manual:
DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254
Maximum computers per WiFi network - Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node (typically 50–70 nodes)
Thanks for the advice! Turns out each manual uses different word for device/client/node (I did a CTRL + F). From the manual:
Nighthawk D7000 : The modem router can support a maximum of 256 clients:
- Maximum number of wired clients: 128
- Maximum number of 2.4 GHz WiFi clients: 64
- Maximum number of 5 GHz WiFi clients: 64
- In a WiFi network, the maximum number of clients is limited by the amount of WiFi traffic that is generated by each client.
Nighthawk R7000 : Maximum computers per wireless network : Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node (typically 50–70 nodes).