Wanting to upgrade my old router

skydogg5555 · Mar 28, 2015

Hi, I recently upgraded my internet service from 50Mbps/5 to 150Mbps/20 and my Linksys WRT54GS2 seems to not be able to handle anything past 55, so I was looking to upgrade from that.

I currently am looking at the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 or the Asus RT-AC68U, don't know which to buy, both have very good reviews and such. Should I just pick either out of preference or is there something I don't know to consider? Thanks in advance.

g90814 · Mar 28, 2015

Yes definitely upgrade, your old router only has wireless g which is maxed at 54Mbps... but you could get by with much less $$ if you wanted.

Either of the ones you listed would be fine.

Here's a list of other ones that would probably do you just fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010076%20%2050001233%20%2050001015%20%2050001413%20%2050012120%20%2050001315%2050001646&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=dual%20band&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=RATING&PageSize=30

I'd go for any of them with 3 external antennas... gives you better range, etc.

I recently got the ASUS RT-AC68R (refurb) and it works great.

other features to consider: USB 3.0 port if you want to share files, gigabit ethernet ports, DD-WRT compatibility if you like to tinker with open source firmware, and wireless AC to future proof a bit, although most devices don't have wireless AC at this point.

bill001g · Mar 28, 2015

Check this out....be very aware of the comment regarding the 600m. Also be aware that QAM-256 on 2.4g (ie 600m) is not compliant with 802.11n which means it is extremely unlikely it will ever be implemented in common devices say like iphones etc.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32239-ac1900-first-look-netgear-r7000-a-asus-rt-ac68u

skydogg5555 · Mar 28, 2015

g90814 :

Yes definitely upgrade, your old router only has wireless g which is maxed at 54Mbps... but you could get by with much less $$ if you wanted.

Either of the ones you listed would be fine.

Here's a list of other ones that would probably do you just fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010076%20%2050001233%20%2050001015%20%2050001413%20%2050012120%20%2050001315%2050001646&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=dual%20band&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=RATING&PageSize=30

I'd go for any of them with 3 external antennas... gives you better range, etc.

I recently got the ASUS RT-AC68R (refurb) and it works great.

other features to consider: USB 3.0 port if you want to share files, gigabit ethernet ports, DD-WRT compatibility if you like to tinker with open source firmware, and wireless AC to future proof a bit, although most devices don't have wireless AC at this point.

Yea, I'm just going to go for the Nighthawk, thanks everyone for the help.

g90814 · Mar 28, 2015

bill001g :

ok just be sure to do firmware update first thing once you get connected. They rarely ship with the latest.

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