Router : Asking too much?

I would very definitely suggest the TP-Link combo...

I'm running a 1043 Gigabit Switch with Wireless N... and an 8840T ADSL modem.... thing is rock solid, looks good and with the DD-WRT firmware on the 1043ND I can do everything I need to and a WHOLE lot more...
 
Look how pretty this is - probably costs a small fortune though :/

How much are the TP devices you guys chat about?

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Dolby said:
Look how pretty this is - probably costs a small fortune though :/

How much are the TP devices you guys chat about?
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R500 to R800, depending which one you go for.

Dont blow too much money on a crazy expensive router(around R2000) now. Within 12 months the new wireless standard (802.11ac) will be ubiquitous and wifi n will be old news.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ac
 
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Merlin said:
Speak for yourself. :|
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I don't understand? Every time myself or clients have needed support, D-Link local techs have been available 08h00 - 22h00 Mon - Fri a phone call away. Commendable, surely? What other PC/networking company offers this?
 
Lounger said:
How long did it take for 'N' to appear?
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There is a lot more cooperation between companies this time. They have all said they dont want what happened with draft n to happen again. There were already quite a few new 802.11ac routers shown at CES.

My point is he shouldn't break the bank on something which appears slightly prettier/better now but will be rubbish in a year. He is far better off going with a solid cheaper option now. The tp-link range is just fine. Their stuff is extremely solid.

A cheap modem + gigbit switch + cheap wifi n access point(upgraded to 802.11ac in a year) is the smartest option if you are willing to put the effort in. Those fancy combined routers are often not the best option.
 
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You will not see ubiquitous 802.11ac adoption for at least another 24 - 36 months... the standard hasn't even been ratified yet (thats another 6 - 12months away at least)
 
ToxicBunny said:
You will not see ubiquitous 802.11ac adoption for at least another 24 - 36 months... the standard hasn't even been ratified yet (thats another 6 - 12months away at least)
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Itll take awhile for it to filter down to cellphone sized devices, but itll happen fairly quick in higher end routers and the like. Broadcom have already announced a whole family of chips. But yes, ubiquity at 12 months was a bit ridiculous.

Either way, i wouldnt spend too much on a router now. The tplink 1048 you suggested is just about perfect i would say. Spending double that at the moment just doesnt seem worth it.
 
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Zyzzyva said:
Itll take awhile for it to filter down to cellphone sized devices, but itll happen fairly quick in higher end routers and the like. Broadcom have already announced a whole family of chips. But yes, ubiquity at 12 months was a bit ridiculous.

Either way, i wouldnt spend too much on a router now. The tplink 1048 you suggested is just about perfect i would say. Spending double that at the moment just doesnt seem worth it.
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Apart from bragging rights, why do you need more than 300Mbps (theoretical) anyway?
 
Speedster said:
Apart from bragging rights, why do you need more than 300Mbps (theoretical) anyway?
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For copying large files over the network...

If I got 30MB/s over wireless, I would be VERY VERY happy! Even 10MB/s average over wireless would be quite satisfying. I only get 10MB/s if I place my laptop like in 50cm away from the WiFi AP.

Currently I get about 3MB/s (over 802.11n) with my laptop, that isn't even 10m away from the WiFi AP.
 
Pada said:
For copying large files over the network...

If I got 30MB/s over wireless, I would be VERY VERY happy! Even 10MB/s average over wireless would be quite satisfying. I only get 10MB/s if I place my laptop like in 50cm away from the WiFi AP.

Currently I get about 3MB/s (over 802.11n) with my laptop, that isn't even 10m away from the WiFi AP.
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Yeah, doing large backups or moving HD movies around is still quite unpleasant with N. Hopefully AC improves things a bit, wires are not always practical.
 
Thanks Speedster.

I'll try some of those things, but I highly doubt that I'll be able to boost my average download speed from 3MB/s to like 9MB/s by performing those things mentioned in that article, since I'm already complying with most of it.
 
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Thanks Speedster.

I'll try some of those things, but I highly doubt that I'll be able to boost my average download speed from 3MB/s to like 9MB/s by performing those things mentioned in that article, since I'm already complying with most of it.
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Then you can't be running 802.11n... My laptop/tablet or phone can be over 40m from my AP and I can easily get 20MB/s transfers on my network... spikes MUCH higher when i'm closers
 
I now boosted my speed from 3MB/s to about 5MB/s average by simply doing the opposite of that guide: by changing the channel bandwidth from 20MHz to 40MHz.

Besides that, the TX + RX Antenna chains made a big difference too. Like when I played around with it, I decreased my average download speed to like 1.5MB/s when I had only 1 antenna for RX. At the moment I have it as TX = 1+2, RX = 1 + 3

Lastly, I have been using WPA2 personal + AES encryption all along.

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Oh, and with my Buffalo WiFi AP, the direction of the antenna's also plays a VERY big role. Like if I tilt them sideways, my connection speed drops from 130Mbps to 26Mbps.
 
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