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In Reply to: RE: Do you use a router ? which one ? posted by beppe61 on October 15, 2014 at 06:30:05
I use the cable modem / wifi router that Comcast provides, along with 60 Mbps service. I could pay more for 100+ Mbps but don't need it.
Our wifi router does 2.4GHz and 5GHz but in our home I find 2.4GHz to perform better.... or at least goes further with better coverage toward the property boundries. We don't have a lot of detectable wifi activity nearby on 2.4GHz so there are plenty of available unused channels. YMMV so it's up to you experiment.
There are so many excellent wifi routers available these days so unless you have specific needs (like online gaming), almost any decent brand should do.
Follow Ups:
Every now and then the Belkin Router dashboard comes up instead of the web page with the can't connect message.
Other sites can't be opened even on a different tab BUT once the Belkin message Tab is closed, everything else is fine.
I had Charter out to the house and their guy thoroughly checked everything including replacing all the connectors He didn't have a lot of good things to say about this $60 router but it is paid for.
86 the Belkin?
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I really couldn't tell you what's wrong. Could be the router... or possibly the router's power supply depending on how old it is. I once had a Linksys router that I absolutely loved and then it started acting up. I replaced it's wall wart power supply and it worked great for another couple years before it was time to upgrade to newer technology. Sorry, not sure what to tell you.
Hi and thank you sincerely for the valuable advice
An thanks for the very helpful link as well
I was overestimating the requirements for AV signals streaming.
Issue closed.
Kind regards,
bg
For AV streaming a hardwired Ethernet connection is usually more consistent and reliable but wifi will work well depending on your bandwidth needs and signal strength.
If you stream high quality video (HD movies and such) wifi could be 'border line' but again depending on factors like signal strength and channel congestion in your area. Only way to find out is to try, then experiment with equipment positioning for best results.
Oh, and if you're streaming from a service like Netflix, Amazon Prime Movies, etc., performance will also depend on your internet speed. Lousy internet service from your provider combined with a fantastic wifi router will still leave you unimpressed.
Good luck!
Hi and thanks again
I think that i will buy one of the routers tested in the link you kindly provided
The prices are reasonable after all
The WD unit in particular seems to have a good performance/price ratio
And it is also dual band so i can try both and listen ... and see
Kind regards,
bg
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