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Do I need to upgrade my AC1750 (R6700)? Having to reboot often.
I have an older (4 years old) Nighthawk AC 1750 that has worked well until I added some hardware to the system in June. Since then I have had certain devices drop off the system and forcing a reboot. Happens at least twice a week maybe more.
The only thing I added was a Google Nest router and one Nest access point. The router is plugged into the back of the 1750 and it drives the two Google outside cameras as well as a couple of other devices.
I am thinking that the 1750, for some reason, is having trouble with all the things that are now requiring its service.
By my count I have 4 Echo Devices, 3 Smart plugs, 2 phones and 2 I pads, one laptop and one desktop computer that could need access to the router at any given time. Also add in the Google router and a/p.
I need a suggestion as to what Netgear router would be a good upgrade for my unit?
I have both the AX5400 (RAX50) and the AX6000 (RAX120) in my "Save for later" list on Amazon, but don't know if either one will work for me. I am just getting tired of having to reboot at odd times. BTW after the reboot, everything works fine for a while.
Any help would be appreciated. - Mark Stanford
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- I have the WiFi router and it works fine on all my devices. Recently I changed my internet provider to a line of sight dish with speeds in excess of 500 Mbps and the installer said that I should get a WiFi 6 router. I want to know why he said that and in that case which one?
aviator51 wrote:
I have the WiFi router and it works fine on all my devices. Recently I changed my internet provider to a line of sight dish with speeds in excess of 500 Mbps and the installer said that I should get a WiFi 6 router.Sounds like rubbish.
How does the Internet get to you? What sits between the R6700 and the Internet? Some sort of modem?
A WiFi 6 router – 6 or 6E? – is there to support WiFi clients at your end, not to receive a signal from the outside world.
WiFi 6E is for 6GHz clients. These are not widespread.
The R6700 is certainly an ageing (2014) router, but it should handle input at 500 Mbps. You then have to ask yourself if your network has devices that are beyond its capability before you shell out any money.
Just another user with time on their hands.
Possible with all you have connected the 6700 is getting bogged down and a newer router that can handle things would be better.
How big is the home? Sq ft.
Might try the RAX50 first. If thru Amazon you have 15 test to test it out and if it doesn't work well, return it.
RAX120 would be OK as well.
The house it self is a bit over 2000 square feet and is single story.
When ADT was out to check out what I needed, they did some kind of signal test to see if the 6700 could get out to the garage door where one of the security cameras would live and the signal was just on the edge of being strong enough, hence the purchase of the the Nest router and access point.
I am no techie and while I do not know how it was tested, I trust the ADT technician that did the test as I have used him before. I know it has something to do with minus decibals or something. He showed me on the app he was using.
Thanks for the help - Mark
