I rarely leave a comment after reading an article but couldn’t help but commend on an exceptional blog here. If its a standalone tri-band router, you will have two 5Ghz bands so that you can distribute devices to these two high-speed bands. What speed AC do you recommen? AC1900, AC2200, or AC3000 Cable modem speed with router and at least with 2 LAN ports For my Laptops. The rest are wireless.

With 3×3 MIMO, Archer C80 is capable of transmitting and receiving data on three streams. 3×3 capable computers— like Macs—pair perfectly with C80 to perform at max with much higher efficiency than 2×2 MIMO routers. We have mentioned a lot the two frequency bands that AC WiFi routers operate, namely the 2.4Ghz and the 5Ghz bands. Thanks for a great article, you do a great job breaking down everything. I feel very informed making a decision on the setup for my parent’s home based on this article. WiFi technology is everywhere. In our house, in public buildings, in corporate environments, in cafeterias, in University campuses etc. Since its invention in 1991, it has been the de facto standard (based on IEEE 802.11) for implementing wireless LAN networks (WLAN) and for connecting devices to the Internet (mostly) without using physical wires.

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The router has 4 x 1Gbps Ethernet ports. What I can not find in the Specifications is the 2.4 GHZ channel speed and the 5.0 GHz channel speeds. I am mainly interested in Streaming to my VIZIO wifi smart TV. on the 5.0 GHz band. Both of the above can be used for light streaming and gaming, however if you have some heavy traffic inside your home (between home devices such as your TV and your streaming media box) we suggest you to go with AC2200 and above. What are some popular Router Brands that use AC WiFi

One thing you might consider, given that these extension devices can serve two roles, is explain the concept of Access Point vs Mesh Network. Perhaps you have covered that in some other posting? Also, my experience is these mesh extension devices significantly decrease the speed at which a device can operate, i.e. when connected directly to the extender vs being in range and connected directly to the router. Given your adept outline above, seems that may be relevant information and of interest to your readers. Just a thought. Devices from the last 6-8 years still support the 802.11ac wifi standard. Now, if they are really-really old (like 10 years and more) then its time to upgrade them I guess 🙂 However, you will see a few wireless routers supporting the ultra-high-speed 802.11AD standard. Some examples of these models with AD support include the Netgear X10 AD7200 and the TP-Link Talon AD7200. What is 802.11AD Networking companies measure the wireless bandwidth using specialized networking software and drivers that are optimized to work with the latest standards and technologies. Therefore, wireless transfers are made at the maximum speed possible. Many computers and gadgets often use older software and operating systems that don’t work as well with modern WiFi networking technologies. Your drivers may also be outdated. More Reliable Coverage: Achieve the strongest, most reliable WiFi coverage with Archer C80 as it focuses signal strength to your devices using Beamforming technology and 4 antennas.

Personalized Management–Advanced features like Parental Controls, Guest Network, and Access Control provide individualized toolsfor network management. There are several enhancements of the new AC standard (published in 2013) compared to previous ones. For example, Beamforming is a new concept which allows the WiFi router to transmit radio signals directly to client devices (instead of broadcasting the signal to the whole space), thus achieving better overall throughput and also reduced power consumption. How Fast is 802.11ac ? They place the router’s antennas in a position that guarantees the maximum wireless throughput. In your home, you will likely place the router and its antennas in a less optimal way, to make sure the router is not in your way or easy to reach by your children.

High-speed processer emits fast, stable and responsive performance for Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB enabled devices. Maximum Range – 3 dual band detachable antennas provide maximum omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability* The size of the house doesn’t matter with regards to the bandwidth requirements of your home network. It all depends on how many devices you have in the home network and what type of traffic you have (e.g lots of HD video streaming, online gaming etc)? EasyMesh-Compatible - Flexibly creates a Mesh network by connecting to an EasyMesh-compatible router for seamless whole-home coverage

Hello, the AX is using the newest WiFi 6 (802.11AX) standard. So a WiFi router with AX6000 specification it means that it has a total WiFi speed of 6000 Mbps (= 6 Gbps) and is using the newest WiFi generation. I would suggest to go with a mesh WiFi system like the Netgear Orbi (RBK23 is cheaper and good). If you want to keep the tplink router, then get a WiFi extender such as Netgear EX7000 for example (or any other extender).