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R7000 WiFi speed issues
When connected directly to my modem or directly to the R7000 my download speeds are in the neighborhood of 800 Mbps. When I am on 5G WiF, I never see speeds above 200 Mbps. I have found some older th...
If it is time to move on to a newer router. What features/specs should I be looking for?
Ralo14 wrote:If it is time to move on to a newer router. What features/specs should I be looking for?
For a foundation, you want to look at the Wi-Fi specifications of your Intel card. After that, just lots of questions. A few devices, a lot of devices, big place, small place, multiple floors, single point Wi-Fi, a mesh system??? A home, apartment, loft, type of construction???
For mesh systems, start here: https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/find-my-orbi/
or here: https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/.
Use the filters on the left hand side to narrow the scope.
Don't let your mind or your pocket book become a victim of the hype. That is what the Duckware paper is for. The most current technology is AXE. If you are on a budget, there are good prices on refurbished items on Amazon.