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inahurava
Oct 10, 2022Follower
How is the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router (R7450) compared to the TP-Link AC1900 A9?
Hello! I'm upgrading my default Spectrum router right now in my 1200 sq ft. home. The router is in the living room and in the next room I play a lot of games and stream bluray rips. How do these t...
plemans
Oct 10, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I would actually be watching on some of the big box sites for AX routers. the AC line is going to be several years out of date and sometimes you can find decent AX routers for the same price as the AC routers.
Plus if you're ok with renewed/refurbished devices, we're seeing those at much cheaper price points
The bump to AX might not give you much more speed/coverage but it'll have security fixes for longer and WPA3 capabilities. Plus the equipment being newer tends to be more efficient