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I'm thinking about upgrading to an AC 1750 or 1900 router, but I'm not sure if it's worth the cost and how much it will improve, if any, my current Fios router on speed, and range.
I've had the Actiontec Mi424-wi REV 1 single band N-router with Fios for almost 3 years now. Downstairs where my main computer is, the signal and speed is good. It's not hard wired to my iMac. Upstairs, I always lost one wifi bar on my phone and tablet. I tried Fios speed upgrade to 50/50, and the tech said he'd install an Actiontec wifi extender in my bedroom. It's a WCB3000N N-dual band extender. The range upstairs has been much better (full wifi bars), but I don't notice a difference in speed, etc.
I'd like to get rid of the extender in my room, if an AC router will allow me to do this and cover my house, about 2300 sq ft.
The problem with Fios is using a third party router with the Fios router. I need their router for the VOD, channel guides, etc. It looks like the easiest way to use my own AC router is setting it up next to the Actiontec router on my first floor by connecting them with an Ethernet cable, (LAN to WAN?) and turning off the wifi on the Actiontec. But, wouldn't this make all the features of the AC router useless when it's used as an Access Point?
AC 1900 is probably way too much for my needs. I only have 3 AC clients, and I think my other wireless devices are mostly N.
Any advice is much appreciated if it's worth the cost to upgrade and some AC 1750 routers you recommend.
I'm thinking about upgrading to an AC 1750 or 1900 router, but I'm not sure if it's worth the cost and how much it will improve, if any, my current Fios router on speed, and range.
I've had the Actiontec Mi424-wi REV 1 single band N-router with Fios for almost 3 years now. Downstairs where my main computer is, the signal and speed is good. It's not hard wired to my iMac. Upstairs, I always lost one wifi bar on my phone and tablet. I tried Fios speed upgrade to 50/50, and the tech said he'd install an Actiontec wifi extender in my bedroom. It's a WCB3000N N-dual band extender. The range upstairs has been much better (full wifi bars), but I don't notice a difference in speed, etc.
I'd like to get rid of the extender in my room, if an AC router will allow me to do this and cover my house, about 2300 sq ft.
The problem with Fios is using a third party router with the Fios router. I need their router for the VOD, channel guides, etc. It looks like the easiest way to use my own AC router is setting it up next to the Actiontec router on my first floor by connecting them with an Ethernet cable, (LAN to WAN?) and turning off the wifi on the Actiontec. But, wouldn't this make all the features of the AC router useless when it's used as an Access Point?
AC 1900 is probably way too much for my needs. I only have 3 AC clients, and I think my other wireless devices are mostly N.
Any advice is much appreciated if it's worth the cost to upgrade and some AC 1750 routers you recommend.