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    Argh! Trying to understand: AP’s adding “bandwidth” to one’s WiFi

    Hello, Someone posted a reply to a question I had posed re: the Linksys MX5/MX10 series on another site. I’ve been trying to understand what they said for sometime - and I’ve had people agree with this type of idea and others say that it’s just not true. I’m including the text below but they...
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    50 devices or 100+ - Why the difference? Is it real?

    Hello, I’m looking at a few different routers to replace our aging one. One thing I noticed is that different manufacturers state differing numbers for how many devices their router can handle - with the same internal chipset. For instance, the new Netgear Orbi AX6000 states that it can handle...
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    Speed Expectations for an AC5300 Router w/Gigabit Fiber?

    I have a nearly 4 year old router that’s aging & just got gigabit fiber internet (simultaneous). I’m getting full speeds when wired direct to source and also when wired direct to the router (though the router’s internal speed tests are showing half that). However, the wireless performance...
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    WiFi & Router for Gigabit Fiber?

    Hello, We finally have fiber available & it was installed today - (symmetrical) Gigabit. We live in an 850sq single story apartment in a building w/ 40 total units so definitely WiFi from others nearby. We currently have a nearly 4 year old Netgear R8500 (X8) router/wifi unit. It’s been having...
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    Router Dying - Need Advice (WiFi 6 vs AC, SQM, and more)

    Hi, We have a Netgear X8 R8500 AC5300 router. Its a little over 3.5 years old and starting to show signs of struggling (specifics below). I was previously thinking of waiting till fall and trying to invest in a Wi-Fi 6 (AX) router because the final specs of the new technology was supposed to be...
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    Need replacement for Netgear x8 (dying router) for apt in steel bldg (IoT, 4K, Streaming, etc)

    Hi! I wanted to reach out to this awesome community because you know more abut routers and networking than anyone else I know. We have lots of IoT/HA devices (see list below for more specifics), 4K streaming on two TVs (we stream all of our TV), plus lots of surfing, etc. Long story short(er)...
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    Network Speeds Dropping Out Randomly - Router Dead or bad config?

    Hello, We moved into a 2br apt (well built, concrete floors, no neighbor noise) and happily left a 3mb DSL connection as that was the best to be had. Nonetheless, the networking system was rock solid with only 1 or 2 problems in two years & even Netflix looked decent. Now, we've gone through...
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