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    Optimizing connection to company VPN and Asus Settings

    I can connect to my company VPN network from home (using cisco Anyconnect) , but wondered if there are any settings on my ASUS wireless router I should enable to maximize performance or speed while on company network.
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    WiFi graph from phone app.

    I am using a phone app called "Network Analyzer Lite" to check WiFi signal strength around my home. The graphs for wifi performance show decent "average" speeds ...but I see wide swings in the second to second graphs the app provides. Is this normal - anyone use this app before? One second might...
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    New wirless router for average home

    I took your advice after reading and looking around at other sites and user experiences. I decided to buy a refirb Airport Extreme AC 6th gen base from Apple for like 120 bucks, with the idea I could wire to a second extreme base station in the finished basement if needed. However after...
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    Is Amplifi WiFi a mesh system or not?

    dumb question - does apply upcoming Netgear Orbi as well ?
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    New wirless router for average home

    Decided to take a pause for the next month or two .... Amplify HD is coming out, as is Netgear Orbi. Then I can consider all the options based on reviews here of all approaches to extending WIFI though a home for good streaming. I am just a home user who wants a good stable (reasonably fast)...
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    New wirless router for average home

    I understand the idea of routers on two floors linked by cables. Also some mesh systems out there - including netgears new system out this month - to extend things. https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/orbi/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic But when I look at CNET "range tests" it appears...
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    New wirless router for average home

    After more research here and elsewhere I have decided to go with the ASUS AC88U. However I was surprised at semi decent performance reviews of the most current Airport Extreme, although its a few years old now.
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    New wirless router for average home

    New guy here I have a 2100 SF ranch with full finished basement (so about 4000 SF total). Currently I have Comcast internet with close to 100mb/s download speed on my mac. I have a 2011 Airport base station and a express (G) extender to get some signal in the basement. N range is poor in the...
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