New router options
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I have had a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 router for a few years and it has been fine, but has suddenly started to lose connection every 8-10 hours.
A reset seems to sort it out, so I am thinking of scheduling a few reboots each day in the short term, but I think I will replace it unless I can sort it out properly. I have updated the firmware, but there is no improvement.
What is the best option at the moment? I was thinking of trying one of the mesh-based setups as I have a couple of powerline based wifi extenders hanging off of the R7000, but happy to keep those and just get a new central router if that is a better option.
A reset seems to sort it out, so I am thinking of scheduling a few reboots each day in the short term, but I think I will replace it unless I can sort it out properly. I have updated the firmware, but there is no improvement.
What is the best option at the moment? I was thinking of trying one of the mesh-based setups as I have a couple of powerline based wifi extenders hanging off of the R7000, but happy to keep those and just get a new central router if that is a better option.
Thanks all. I really need to start doing something about this now.
I'm still looking at the Ubiquiti stuff, but if I was to go for the Orbi, would people who are already using it recommend the 2 x RBK50 kit or the 3 x RBK40 in my situation?
I have only got a small flat, but it is long and narrow when the rear garden is taken into account. The full property size that I 'd like to cover is 75 feet long by about 25 feet wide. An additional problem is that I live in a built up area where other Wifi signals seem to block mine (2.4ghz was totally unusable until I got my current Netgear.
Edited to add: Reading the reviews of the Orbi, I notice that it is hub and spoke rather than true mesh, meaning (if I am reading it correctly) that each AP has to connect directly with the main router rather than all connecting together.
I am not sure if this will work quite so well for me because I plan to have the main router right at the front of the flat, one extender about 35 feet away (through two walls) and the other one a further 30 feet away (through another two walls).
Will the most distant extender be able to function if it is 65 feet away from the main router through four walls?
I'm still looking at the Ubiquiti stuff, but if I was to go for the Orbi, would people who are already using it recommend the 2 x RBK50 kit or the 3 x RBK40 in my situation?
I have only got a small flat, but it is long and narrow when the rear garden is taken into account. The full property size that I 'd like to cover is 75 feet long by about 25 feet wide. An additional problem is that I live in a built up area where other Wifi signals seem to block mine (2.4ghz was totally unusable until I got my current Netgear.
Edited to add: Reading the reviews of the Orbi, I notice that it is hub and spoke rather than true mesh, meaning (if I am reading it correctly) that each AP has to connect directly with the main router rather than all connecting together.
I am not sure if this will work quite so well for me because I plan to have the main router right at the front of the flat, one extender about 35 feet away (through two walls) and the other one a further 30 feet away (through another two walls).
Will the most distant extender be able to function if it is 65 feet away from the main router through four walls?
Edited by kingston12 on Thursday 1st February 11:17
w8pmc said:
2 units should be sufficient. Not sure what 'packs' are available, but the 2 x RB50 should be more than enough to cover the area you require.
Thanks. I'd literally just pressed the button on the three pack! I think I'll set up two first and see if that provides coverage and if it does I'll sell the third unit. It appears that the single units sell for the best part of £200 and I only paid an extra £100, so I should be able to get the money back.
8bit said:
Another vote for Draytek. I only have one though, my house isn't big enough to need a billion (I'll get my coat).
I had a succession of Netgear wifi routers prior to the Draytek, wifi reception was patchy at best. Get solid wifi anywhere in the house now and the garden and garage. I don't have any other APs or such like, just the Draytek. I won't touch Netgear again personally.
Apologies for the very-PH question, but how big is your house?!I had a succession of Netgear wifi routers prior to the Draytek, wifi reception was patchy at best. Get solid wifi anywhere in the house now and the garden and garage. I don't have any other APs or such like, just the Draytek. I won't touch Netgear again personally.
I have got a Netgear R7000 as close to the middle of a single storey flat as possible. The flat measures about 45 feet x 25 feet and it stands no chance of reaching the end without an extender, let alone covering the 30 foot garden/back of garage as well.
I am going to give the Netgear Orbi a go, but if they don't cover this perfectly at the price I paid, I'll have to send them back. If the Draytek can cover it without extenders it sounds very attractive.
I ended up buying the Orbi, but it didn’t work for my application. It did improve reception in some areas, but it was actually worse in others, which certainly wasn’t what I was looking for for £400.
I’ll try some of the other recommendations next. I still find it hard to believe this is so difficult to get right.
I’ll try some of the other recommendations next. I still find it hard to believe this is so difficult to get right.
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