We've been using a budget RT-N12C1 Asus router for many years, but wifi connections often drop down to below a single megabyte or less per second. Resetting the router or enabling a wireless mac filter usually brings the speed up to 30+ megabytes, while we're on a 60 megabyte plan (from Teksavvy, Canada).
The router is situated on the main floor and needs to be able to provide a stable connection both to the floor above and below. Up to ten people may be using our internet connection at certain points during the day, including such activities as streaming Netflix on a large tv, so network congestion is likely something we have to deal with by upgrading to a proper router designed to handle that many devices.
We're also considering upgrading our internet speed, but we're unclear on whether upgrading to 100+ megabytes will make any difference, aside from maybe downloading large files faster, but that's usually limited by the source it's downloaded from anyways.
My girlfriend also wants a good connection for gaming, so that's also something we're considering. While there isn't neccessarily a budget, we are value conscious. She bought a Smart SR515ac, but it seems it's designed for DSL while we're on cable internet. We returned it and now we're looking to get one based on useful feedback we're hoping to receive here.
Thanks in advance
The router is situated on the main floor and needs to be able to provide a stable connection both to the floor above and below. Up to ten people may be using our internet connection at certain points during the day, including such activities as streaming Netflix on a large tv, so network congestion is likely something we have to deal with by upgrading to a proper router designed to handle that many devices.
We're also considering upgrading our internet speed, but we're unclear on whether upgrading to 100+ megabytes will make any difference, aside from maybe downloading large files faster, but that's usually limited by the source it's downloaded from anyways.
My girlfriend also wants a good connection for gaming, so that's also something we're considering. While there isn't neccessarily a budget, we are value conscious. She bought a Smart SR515ac, but it seems it's designed for DSL while we're on cable internet. We returned it and now we're looking to get one based on useful feedback we're hoping to receive here.
Thanks in advance