Tree_Burner
New Around Here
The home I recently moved into has a different layout for the network, and I am struggling with making a decision on updating my router.
Some quick info:
Some quick info:
- I have a 250/250 Fiber connection
- My connection to my ISP is in the basement utility room, against the back wall, with a single Ethernet output. Right next to this connection is a patch panel that is wired to ethernet ports all over the house, wired with cat5e patch cables.
- My setup goes like this ISP > basement router (tp link something, not important, it is not mine, but needs to stay connected) > patch panel > Netgear N600 (WNDR3700). the tp link sits in the basement right next to the patch panel, allowing my basement dwelling tenants (my mother) their own connection to the internet, separate from my own, but also allowing me to use it as a switch and run the internet through the patch panel to my router that sits upstairs in my office. This is obviously not ideal.
- Upstairs in the office are 2 desktops that I would like to continue to have a wired conneciton to the network.
- I would like to have a possibility of patching in to the Ethernet port next to my TV, in a separate room from the office.
- My budget is $150 give or take a bit
- Buy a new router (such as the Asus AC1900) upstairs to replace my WNDR3700, as it is showing it's age. Keep everything else the same.
- Put a new router downstairs, such as the ubiquiti Edgerouter X, with an AP upstairs, one with the ability to hard wire my 2 desktops like the Ubiquiti UniFi AC in wall. The TP link would connect directly into the Edgerouter X
- Some other option I have not thought of.