Advice on New Router

Nithan15

Nithan15

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Hi All

With the vumatel upgrade being offered I realised my current TP Link Archer D50 is out dated and max out at 100mbps which is my current speed, so I need to change my router as the D50 has aged and outdated. I am thinking of the router below, anyone have any experience with it ? Is it a good one to get ?

www.evetech.co.za

TP-Link Archer AX72 AX5400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router | High-Speed Internet

Experience blazing-fast internet with the TP-Link Archer AX72 AX5400 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router. Ideal for gaming, streaming, and multiple devices, it delivers superior performance and coverage for your home or office.
www.evetech.co.za www.evetech.co.za

Or is that overkill and should I get this one

www.evetech.co.za

TP-Link Archer AX53 AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router - Best Deal - South Africa

Buy TP-Link Archer AX53 AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router at a discounted price with fast shipping. Evetech is your one source for the best router deals in South Africa
www.evetech.co.za www.evetech.co.za

Usage is mostly streaming 4 LAN connected devices
Samsung Q80R
PS3
Denon AVR
HP Desktop (Plex Media Server)

Wifi connections
Work Laptop
2nd PS3
Cellphone
personal laptop

Which would you get?
 
rh1 said:
I created a similar thread.
And I have seen a few more being created.

But here is mine:

Wifi Router for the average home

What would you add to it for that? Just another Huawei router with the H button.
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Thanks will check it out

Thinking of going with the AX72 should get a good 5 years use out of it
My D50 is almost 10 years old and has never skipped a beat
 
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Nithan15 said:
Thanks for the suggestion

Have you used this brand?
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The HUAWEI AX3 is a good router and handles a 200/200 line well enough

Only problem is range is not the Best But when close and in the same room the AX3 is very quick

On my AC wifi laptop I get 770Mbps to the router via it’s 5Ghz
 
William1102 said:
The HUAWEI AX3 is a good router and handles a 200/200 line well enough

Only problem is range is not the Best But when close and in the same room the AX3 is very quick

On my AC wifi laptop I get 770Mbps to the router via it’s 5Ghz
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Just mesh a second (or third, fourth, etc) as necessary?
 
William1102 said:
The HUAWEI AX3 is a good router and handles a 200/200 line well enough

Only problem is range is not the Best But when close and in the same room the AX3 is very quick

On my AC wifi laptop I get 770Mbps to the router via it’s 5Ghz
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I'm glad it's not my imagination then, I tested and got the same thing ~770Mbps.
 
Soul Assassin said:
I'm glad it's not my imagination then, I tested and got the same thing ~770Mbps.
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Weird how it was the exact same throughput, maybe we have the same Wi-Fi chip that’s what windows reported but didn’t test it to see stability and if it fluctuates
 
Ordered and paid for the TP Link AX72 this morning from Evetech, those guys are on the ball. Should get it soon,

I got an email from Vox last night saying the double speed deal has been extended to 31 January 2023 so thats awesome

I have a question
Most of my streaming is done on my Samsung Q80R , so from my research the LAN Port is limited to 100mbps. So would it be possible to past the 100mbps limit via WIFI or is that not possible?
 
Nithan15 said:
Ordered and paid for the TP Link AX72 this morning from Evetech, those guys are on the ball. Should get it soon,

I got an email from Vox last night saying the double speed deal has been extended to 31 January 2023 so thats awesome

I have a question
Most of my streaming is done on my Samsung Q80R , so from my research the LAN Port is limited to 100mbps. So would it be possible to past the 100mbps limit via WIFI or is that not possible?
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What are you wanting to stream at more than 100mbps? Although the wifi should be able to do more than that if necessary.
 
Nithan15 said:
Ordered and paid for the TP Link AX72 this morning from Evetech, those guys are on the ball. Should get it soon,

I got an email from Vox last night saying the double speed deal has been extended to 31 January 2023 so thats awesome

I have a question
Most of my streaming is done on my Samsung Q80R , so from my research the LAN Port is limited to 100mbps. So would it be possible to past the 100mbps limit via WIFI or is that not possible?
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Unless you're streaming 8k there is no need for more than 100Mbps connection. Most services use codecs that top out at about 80Mbps (at most). Wifi CAN do more than this but again there is no real need at the moment
 
Speedster said:
What are you wanting to stream at more than 100mbps? Although the wifi should be able to do more than that if necessary.
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My Youtube premuim and DisneyPlus has been buffering lately
Then again it could be my 10 year old router
 
Mzezman said:
Unless you're streaming 8k there is no need for more than 100Mbps connection. Most services use codecs that top out at about 80Mbps (at most). Wifi CAN do more than this but again there is no real need at the moment
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2160P max
8K TV set is on my mind but will consider if content become more available.
 
Nithan15 said:
2160P max
8K TV set is on my mind but will consider if content become more available.
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When i stream 4k Youtube it maxes out around 25Mbps; Amazon Prime is around 40 (with HDR)

The buffering could be the ISP / FNO congestion or your home network layout although google did have some issues a few weeks ago that also caused buffering
 
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