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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).
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).