Hi just joined an need some help as I've just ordered an Asus RT-N66U to replace my current overloaded router, I have been reading lots on this forum.
My current router is a Netgear WNR3500L and I've had a lot of problems with it over the last year, probably because I now have a lot of wired/wireless devices and suffering from disconnects on my wireless laptop and xbox live disconnecting periodically with the 2 xbox 360 consoles I have for me and my son.
What I need priority help with is getting things setup with the new N66U, so that both Xbox's work flawlessly with live and have the best bandwidth from the router, do I use a static setup or rely on DHCP and UPNP.
What would be the best firmware to use, current ASUS or something like Merlin's or Tomato and what to setup within the GUI, not interested in USB drives or VPN?
Would I benefit from QoS as I've never used this before and need help setting it up however i also read that it will disable HW acceleration, is it best left alone?
I have also read about the 32k/64k CFE boot loader and ask if I should check this out and upgrade if it's set at 32k?
Thanks for any help.
My current router is a Netgear WNR3500L and I've had a lot of problems with it over the last year, probably because I now have a lot of wired/wireless devices and suffering from disconnects on my wireless laptop and xbox live disconnecting periodically with the 2 xbox 360 consoles I have for me and my son.
What I need priority help with is getting things setup with the new N66U, so that both Xbox's work flawlessly with live and have the best bandwidth from the router, do I use a static setup or rely on DHCP and UPNP.
What would be the best firmware to use, current ASUS or something like Merlin's or Tomato and what to setup within the GUI, not interested in USB drives or VPN?
Would I benefit from QoS as I've never used this before and need help setting it up however i also read that it will disable HW acceleration, is it best left alone?
I have also read about the 32k/64k CFE boot loader and ask if I should check this out and upgrade if it's set at 32k?
Thanks for any help.