My current cheap access point (TP-Link TL-WA901N) is garbage. As the amount of wireless traffic in the house has risen, so has the instability (WiFi for all devices slowing down and freezing until rebooting the AP, fixes it for a short time, wash rinse repeat). Yes, the firmware is up to date. The speed and coverage aren't fantastic either, but frankly I can live with both (I only have a 50Mb connection, and a small house).
My two requirements are:
My two requirements are:
- Stability - I don't know if my existing AP is an abnormally crap unit, or if the model is so cheap they all perform poorly. Regardless, stability seems to be rarely mentioned in most reviews of WiFi equipment that I read. Is this because it's difficult to test this? Or is it generally thought of as a given that devices will work reliably under load these days? If stability is still something that needs to be taken into account, is there a minimum processor/RAM that I should look for? Are there brands known to be using more rock-solid firmware than others?
- Price - I've been out of work since COVID hit. Any expenditure hurts, so the lowest-cost option (while also stable) is what I need.