Recent content by JAEBR29

Just following up with you guys...I was waiting for the Asus n66u to go on sale, but instead found a couple factory refurb deals and was able to get a SB6141 modem and a Asus rt-AC66u for $145 total. I hooked both up today. With the old setup, I was getting about 25-35 mbs on speakeasy speed...

Newegg has this refurb ASUS RT-AC66R (AC1750) for $90. I've been looking for a sale on the RT N66U (N900) based on users recommendations on here for reliability,range and my speed needs (<100 mbs plan). The N900 is $125, but actually looks like it might have better range and performance based...

haha...Yes! For the life of me I can't figure out what all you experts are doing connectivity-wise. What else is there beyond Netflix, internet and maybe a printer!? :) After reading more reviews of the tp-link archer c7 (AC1750) I think I'll take a pass on that due to some poor reviews...

Thanks for the advice in buying rather than renting. In the real world, what advantages will an AC1900 (R7000 nighthawk for $200) get me vs an AC1750 (Archer c7 for $90) vs an AC1200 (Trendnet for $54) or even a solidly built N style router? When I read reviews, I'm sorry but everything is...

Also, I don't have phone service nor do we intend to have phone service. In doing more research I found that my rented modem/router has phone capability. So whatever router I would use does not need that functionality. Thanks again and sorry for my lack of understanding of this world.

I am currently renting a modem/router from Comcast (arrisTG862) for $7/month. we get the 50mb service. We have a 2 story home with a basement and the router is on the main level. Our laptop is basically a fixture in our living room on the main floor. We have a smart tv on the main floor and...