Tario70
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So, upgrade time because part of my network setup died.
I currently have a D-Link DIR-825 router with a D-Link DAP-1522 (this died tonight). Been looking to upgrade & now I pretty much have to.
So what to do? Been looking at the TP-Link Archer C2600 (should have got it when it was $188 a few days ago) but I need a media bridge to connect my devices downstairs (I cannot drill & run a wire).
So, here's the deal, what would be the better setup?
I can wait on the router portion because I have a very specific need that the ASUS RT-AC87U couldn't fulfill so I had to return it (I need WoL to work but I could never get it to repeatedly work on the ASUS. I realize this will be 100% trial & error at this point for future routers).
For the media bridge portion should I?
So there it is. I need a new media bridge basically & I'm thinking I should plan ahead for a future upgrade as the DIR-825 was purchased before the DAP-1522 so I can't imagine it won't be too long before it dies too.
Thoughts?
I currently have a D-Link DIR-825 router with a D-Link DAP-1522 (this died tonight). Been looking to upgrade & now I pretty much have to.
So what to do? Been looking at the TP-Link Archer C2600 (should have got it when it was $188 a few days ago) but I need a media bridge to connect my devices downstairs (I cannot drill & run a wire).
So, here's the deal, what would be the better setup?
I can wait on the router portion because I have a very specific need that the ASUS RT-AC87U couldn't fulfill so I had to return it (I need WoL to work but I could never get it to repeatedly work on the ASUS. I realize this will be 100% trial & error at this point for future routers).
For the media bridge portion should I?
- Get the Archer C7 AC1750 & enable WDS Bridging for the my downstairs area & connect wirelessly to my DIR-825... (I'm open to other options here too)
- Get the D-Link Powerline AV2 2000 adapters with an un-managed switch & hope that works. I truly have zero idea if the wiring at my place will be good enough.
So there it is. I need a new media bridge basically & I'm thinking I should plan ahead for a future upgrade as the DIR-825 was purchased before the DAP-1522 so I can't imagine it won't be too long before it dies too.
Thoughts?