- Feb 13, 2009
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Hi all,
This fall I am setting up the internet for my student house where I will be leaving for 8 months during the school year. I live in Ontario in Canada. We need a solid all purpose router.
Our internet speeds are the following:
15Mbps DL
2 Mbps UL
Unlimited Usage
The following will be connecting to the router at any given time (and possibly all of these at once, though I doubt that will really happen).
6 Laptops (up to 3 may alternatively use a wired connection)
1 Desktop (wired)
1 PS3
1 Xbox 360
6 smartphones
The main uses will be browsing, youtube, downloading, netflix and online gaming (starcraft II, COD on the desktop PC and the PS3/360).
I realize that is a lot of connections. I also realize the internet connection may be the limiting factor, although, that could change because it was not purchased on a contract.
The house itself is about 1500 square feet and we need the signal in >90% of the house.
Basically I need some recommendations as to which routers would perform well under these circumstances without spending more than about $75 CAD. Some advice on which brands, techonlogies (dual-band vs single, AC vs N, etc.) and price points would be suitable and why would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for you help and time!
This fall I am setting up the internet for my student house where I will be leaving for 8 months during the school year. I live in Ontario in Canada. We need a solid all purpose router.
Our internet speeds are the following:
15Mbps DL
2 Mbps UL
Unlimited Usage
The following will be connecting to the router at any given time (and possibly all of these at once, though I doubt that will really happen).
6 Laptops (up to 3 may alternatively use a wired connection)
1 Desktop (wired)
1 PS3
1 Xbox 360
6 smartphones
The main uses will be browsing, youtube, downloading, netflix and online gaming (starcraft II, COD on the desktop PC and the PS3/360).
I realize that is a lot of connections. I also realize the internet connection may be the limiting factor, although, that could change because it was not purchased on a contract.
The house itself is about 1500 square feet and we need the signal in >90% of the house.
Basically I need some recommendations as to which routers would perform well under these circumstances without spending more than about $75 CAD. Some advice on which brands, techonlogies (dual-band vs single, AC vs N, etc.) and price points would be suitable and why would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for you help and time!
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