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    Router recommendation for sports bar?

    Have you considered a firewall distribution? Something like pfSense or IPFire? You could buy or build a mini PC and add an extra NIC and you'd be set. If you need extra LAN ports, just plug the LAN NIC from the PC to a 5-7 port gigabit switch. With any decent hardware (multi-core Atom or...
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    $500 or so small business firewall/VPN recomendations?

    I know this isn't a "shrink-wrapped product from a reputable manufacturer" but I recently switch from a Linksys/Cisco Small Business VPN Router to IPFire. It is a linux firewall distribution. It ended up costing me only my time to install and set up, as it went onto an unused PC. I tried...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    I was wrong about the 50% drop. Further testing has shown that I can get up to 21 Mbps from the AP. I ran multiple bandwidth tests from both testmy.net and speedtest.net to multiple servers and at different times of day and did find some combination that maxed out my download speeds on the...
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    Public DNS server

    I prefer DNSBench from grc.com. I question whether namebench has a conflict of interest. In DNSBench, I recommend making a custom .cfg file with only the DNS servers you are interested in. It cuts down on the number of queries and speeds the benchmark up significantly. Then run it...
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    How to hide from the building network?

    Another option that may or may not be available to you is to request your own static IP from the ISP. Plug the ISP modem into a portable switch, then plug your router and any other building routers into other ports on the portable switch. You can then configure your router with your static IP...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    A bit more detail on my setup: this is a 2 story (with basement) early-1900's Victorian style home with all wood floors and 6" floor mouldings. I'm not skilled or patient enough to wire through walls or ceilings. I considered wiring discretely along floor mouldings, but I'd basically need...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    No confusion. See posts #2 and #7. They knew what I was asking.
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    That's a bit more involved than I want to get. I'm thinking something that will be nearly free, won't involve anyone else, and take about an hour of my time. Maybe something like this: http://www.showmecables.com/product/cable-clip-for-single-coax-nail-in-fasteners-100-pack.aspx with the...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    It's a Victorian home with original wood moulding. If anything, I'd find some non-destructive means of securing the cable along the top of the mouldings so that the cable was still visible, but discretely routed. Any ideas?
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    Yes, I've considered that with the WRT110. I've already put it in AP-mode, but I'm not too keen on running cable upstairs. I'd do it in a heartbeat if it was necessary, but I'd like to save that as a last resort. ;) Can you tell I REALLY want an RT-AC68U? LOL. Perhaps there will be a nice...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    Thanks for the replies. A lot to consider... Like I said, I'd *love* the RT-AC68U, but it's a want, not a need. Our family is getting by as-is, I guess I was just looking for someone to say they were in the same situation and a new RT-AC68U (or equivalent other brand) did wonders for them...
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    Range: G vs N vs AC?

    I just read the new article showing the increased throughput of AC over N. Very interesting... In my situation, I'm still using a WRT54GL with Tomato FW (and honestly, it works GREAT for me, so I've not felt it imperative to upgrade). I have a nearly dead zone (master bedroom upstairs...
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