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thanks, anything in particular you can recommend?
wireless N router...cheap but fast?????
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thanks, anything in particular you can recommend?
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Something with a bit more ability. Something higher end from Asus, AMPED!, or Linksys for sure. Multiple external antennas and over 300Mb bandiwdth.
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Are all 8 devices computers? Are some tablets, phones, ipods, game systems, tv's, etc?
This would be a great option: ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab - Newegg.com ; fantastic router!
This one is great on the performance/price ratio: Amped Wireless R10000G High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Router - Newegg.com
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Would not buy that particular Amped router. This one doesn't have all the problems.
Amped Wireless R20000G High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Dual Band Router - Newegg.com
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The 1000G has problems! o_0
More so than any other wireless router?
The 2000 does give you simultaneous dual-band for $30 extra though, if you want to go in between.
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That's one thing, and the range isn't as far as they want to claim. Quality control seems to have been low with that model. Although, I have never had any issues with my router or complaints. Well besides one, but that was my fault.
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1 always-on computer/nas will be connected via ethernet, 2-3 laptops, everything else would be netflix box, ipads, phones etc
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Just for comparison, I have the E4200 which did connect:
1 PC Ethernet
1 server Ethernet
1 PC wireless
1 Tab wireless
2 smart phones wireless
1 Xbox wireless
1 3DS wireless
1 Wii
All with ease. The Xbox, 2 PCs, smart phone, and server used to access the network all at the same time quite often when I had a friend over here who played consoles. You can add a 3rd smart phone when he came over which was an iPhone.
They don't sell mine anymore, but they do have the E4500 on sale for 121 right now.
Newegg.com - Linksys EA4500-NP SMART Dual-Band Wireless N900 Router IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab
If you plan on tucking the router away in a corner somewhere then the Amped or Asus with external antennas might be a better option.
1 PC Ethernet
1 server Ethernet
1 PC wireless
1 Tab wireless
2 smart phones wireless
1 Xbox wireless
1 3DS wireless
1 Wii
All with ease. The Xbox, 2 PCs, smart phone, and server used to access the network all at the same time quite often when I had a friend over here who played consoles. You can add a 3rd smart phone when he came over which was an iPhone.
They don't sell mine anymore, but they do have the E4500 on sale for 121 right now.
Newegg.com - Linksys EA4500-NP SMART Dual-Band Wireless N900 Router IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab
If you plan on tucking the router away in a corner somewhere then the Amped or Asus with external antennas might be a better option.