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ps4 speed wndr3300
We have enjoyed PS3 for many years and just got a PS4. When we turn it on, our internet speed goes from 30-50 mbps down to around 10 mbps or less on my laptop and phones. it gets so slow I cannot p...
OldBob wrote:Thank you for your patience. I went to that site and put in Nighthawk s6s ac3600 and it could not find that unit. The model number is R7960P. I believe off what you typed. its X6S which is why the S6S didn't display anything
Can you provide a direct link?
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P
Can I indulge you for a couple more answers? Ill do my best
Can I rename the SSID to the old one I had and use that same old password? yes. I do this all the time because I change routers a lot.
Does this set up 3 connections so I have to choose each time which one I want to connect to or just one and the router deternimes what band to connect to each time I sign onto a network? It has the option of smart connect which lets you use a single wifi name and the router will move devices around based on bandwidth/distance from router. If you don't like that, you can always seperate them out. I like using smart connect but many don't.
I have tried to watch some videos and they are not clear at all. I was hoping it was all automatic and if I wanted to make any changes or check things out I could still go to 192.168.1.1 as needed (hopefully not) as I currently do with the WNDR 3300----You can use the 192.168.1.1 to set it up. Or you can use an app on your phone. Both options are availble. I'm like you and prefer to do it over the web browser. But either works. The website shows the app setup. I think the 3rd video shows the setup using a pc and not the app.
its not necissarily how many antenna you have.
What area are you trying to cover? Sq ft of house
What are the interior walls of your home?
What modem is it that you have?
These are kind of keys as if you have a larger home, mesh networks have been on sale and provide better overall coverage than a single solution. But if you're home isn't to large, a single router solution will work best.
And we ask what your interior walls are in your home because certain materials block wifi signal like plaster lathe, concrete, brick, etc. You have to take that into account as well as home size.
Again thank you..I have a small ranch 11 sq ft but it has plaster interior walls so currentlyI have to use a netgear extender at times. My husband plays PS4 and Netflix and I am on the laptop mostly..can be both on at the same times. Two phones and sometimes guests that want to sign on. He found this Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router on sale for $149.99. Would that suit our needs? It seems a bit much for us but the price close to the other Netgear AC 1750 that is $130. Can you overkill your self with a router too high in features? I ama looking for an easy to install one too as that is my job..I get frustrated.
correction 1100 sq ft house
Better to go a bit of overkill than undershoot and be poor performing.
Either that you linked to would work.
the plaster lathe does make it more challenging because it blocks wifi signals very well. But luckily your house isn't huge. If it was larger, I'd recommend going to a mesh network but I think you'd be fine with what you linked to.
What modem were you running from your ISP? Some are combo devices and so install is a little more challenging.
but if its a simple modem its fairly easy. The support sites have videos of app install and usually the manual install method.
you go to netgear.com/support/ and type in the model number you end up buying and it has videos, written walk through's, manuals, and firmware.
Thank you for your patience. I went to that site and put in Nighthawk s6s ac3600 and it could not find that unit. Can you provide a direct link? Can I indulge you for a couple more answers? Can I rename the SSID to the old one I had and use that same old password? Does this set up 3 connections so I have to choose each time which one I want to connect to or just one and the router deternimes what band to connect to each time I sign onto a network? I have tried to watch some videos and they are not clear at all. I was hoping it was all automatic and if I wanted to make any changes or check things out I could still go to 192.168.1.1 as needed (hopefully not) as I currently do with the WNDR 3300
OldBob wrote:Thank you for your patience. I went to that site and put in Nighthawk s6s ac3600 and it could not find that unit. The model number is R7960P. I believe off what you typed. its X6S which is why the S6S didn't display anything
Can you provide a direct link?
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7960P
Can I indulge you for a couple more answers? Ill do my best
Can I rename the SSID to the old one I had and use that same old password? yes. I do this all the time because I change routers a lot.
Does this set up 3 connections so I have to choose each time which one I want to connect to or just one and the router deternimes what band to connect to each time I sign onto a network? It has the option of smart connect which lets you use a single wifi name and the router will move devices around based on bandwidth/distance from router. If you don't like that, you can always seperate them out. I like using smart connect but many don't.
I have tried to watch some videos and they are not clear at all. I was hoping it was all automatic and if I wanted to make any changes or check things out I could still go to 192.168.1.1 as needed (hopefully not) as I currently do with the WNDR 3300----You can use the 192.168.1.1 to set it up. Or you can use an app on your phone. Both options are availble. I'm like you and prefer to do it over the web browser. But either works. The website shows the app setup. I think the 3rd video shows the setup using a pc and not the app.