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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Matto on April 30, 2013, 07:20:03 pm

Title: New router - what to get?
Post by: Matto on April 30, 2013, 07:20:03 pm
I am looking into getting a new router but not clued up on what is good out there now. Currently running an old Netgear one which has been faultless. Have recently bought a D-Link NAS enclosure but struggling with transfer speeds and connecting to it via the web UI. I have been told it maybe due to the router being too slow and upgrading to an N version would help. Mine currently is only a b & g version.

Any help much appreciated.

Title: Re: New router - what to get?
Post by: Scottymon on April 30, 2013, 07:32:05 pm
If your after just a router, then I recommend the excellent ASUS RT-AC66U, or the ASUS RT-N66U if you don't need the very latest technology.
ASUS also do very good Modem/Routers if you need that.
The range on the AC above is simply amazing. :happy2:  I can transfer from my NAS () to PC at 90Mb/s+
Title: Re: New router - what to get?
Post by: edd666999 on April 30, 2013, 07:33:29 pm
Get the Asus ac. Awesome router
Title: Re: New router - what to get?
Post by: Scottymon on April 30, 2013, 07:48:12 pm
Your NAS could also be a bottle neck... if you use your NAS for more than storage ie. streaming and stuff, I'd also highly recommend:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.ebyrcdn.net%2F362945-281915-800.jpg&hash=0b4c3db621273c2db142babfcc47f275dd929921)
Got this for a £85 with HP's £100 offer; 4 - 5 bay, eSATA, RAID controller... tis great.  Getting around 80-100MB/s wired from PC :)

Already 15GB gone... fully settled at about 90Mb/s for 2hrs+  a major improvement over my previous NAS which I could only get about 30Mb/s to MAX.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.tinypic.com%2F2lbdt08.jpg&hash=a4926c053aef956d0502d45dfa7cf959113cd959)
Title: Re: New router - what to get?
Post by: Matto on October 08, 2013, 05:01:41 pm
So I am still looking to change now. I borrowed a Belkin N1 Vision for a while which helped my needs but kept dropping the internet connection. Just wondering what other recommendations people have along with the Asus ones listed above.
Title: Re: New router - what to get?
Post by: samurl on October 08, 2013, 07:34:21 pm
new ASUS units are great :)