Wireless Routers

ScottyIce

ScottyIce

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So, now that I've cut the cord and do some gaming, I'm starting to want a new router.

The one I have is a single band, and the more reading I do, it's apparent I need a dual band with the 2.4 GHZ & 5GHZ capacity.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'd like to keep the cost around $100 preferably.

 
Awesome. Thanks!

I was going to run into Best Buy to get a few ideas from them, but this one looks like it covers all my bases.

I just need that dual band to help with all the devices we have going at once, I think.

 
MattyIce said:
Awesome. Thanks!

I was going to run into Best Buy to get a few ideas from them, but this one looks like it covers all my bases.

I just need that dual band to help with all the devices we have going at once, I think.
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It's pretty handy having two. I've got my PS3 and PS4 on the 2.4 GHz band, so it's nice to be able to connect my other devices to the 5 GHz and get nice, quick speeds regardless of whether we're streaming something.

 
zoogs said:
Also keep in mind the cable modem could be a limiting factor.
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And by that , you mean I might need a new modem as well? Or that my ISP might not be giving me a fast enough speed?

When I've done speed tests, I've never gotten close to the speed I'm supposed to be able to reach per my ISP.

 
I have a 2-band router just because most new ones seem to have them. FWIW, I don't even use the 5GHz band anymore, though I could (I shut it off to conserve power). I don't have that many devices. In a larger room, 5GHz can be finicky; I think what I've read there is it attenuates sharply. 2.4GHz is more common and so part of your speed issue might be helped just by switching to a lesser-used channel. I don't know how much of a difference it really makes in gaming, so this is about "internet speed" only.

If you are getting much less than advertised from your ISP, it could be a problem with the installation, but perhaps the # of channels on the cable modem is an issue too. How much speed are you supposed to get and what modem do you have?

 
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