I live in a 2044 sqft house, which is deeper than it is wide. It also has a decent size backyard and front yard. The inside walls are simple drywall, and the outside walls are a mix of brick and wood siding. I currently have an Asus AC66U router that is mounted pretty close to the center of the house, and also up high. Overall, it covers the house pretty well, but there are a few spots that are a bit troublesome. The signal is definitely pretty weak once you get outside, and as you get further in the yard it becomes unusable.
I would like to find a router that can give me a bit better coverage, especially outside in the yard. I'm not necessarily in need of higher speeds, but it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing. I would really prefer not to have to setup separate APs, but I realize that a different router may not necessarily solve my issue. I primarily use the 5GHz band, so that is the most important to me in terms of coverage. However, I realize the 2.4GHz band may be the only option for outside, so that will be a factor.
The AC66U has been a great and reliable router, so I'd like the replacement to also be that way. Unfortunately, it seems Asus may not be my best option this time around; the AC87U seems to have serious overheating issues and flaky 5GHz, and the AC88U seems to not have comparable range to similar routers.
It seems like two of the top routers in terms of coverage right now are the Linksys EA8500 and the TP-Link C3150. I've used Linksys before and had good luck, but I admit I'm a bit concerned with them being owned by Belkin now. I've never used a TP-Link router, but the Archer series seem to have a solid following. I am a bit concerned with how usable their web interface is.
At any rate, I'm looking for a router that will give me excellent coverage, good reliability and a decent interface. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
EDIT: I forgot to mention that the house is single story.
I would like to find a router that can give me a bit better coverage, especially outside in the yard. I'm not necessarily in need of higher speeds, but it certainly wouldn't be a bad thing. I would really prefer not to have to setup separate APs, but I realize that a different router may not necessarily solve my issue. I primarily use the 5GHz band, so that is the most important to me in terms of coverage. However, I realize the 2.4GHz band may be the only option for outside, so that will be a factor.
The AC66U has been a great and reliable router, so I'd like the replacement to also be that way. Unfortunately, it seems Asus may not be my best option this time around; the AC87U seems to have serious overheating issues and flaky 5GHz, and the AC88U seems to not have comparable range to similar routers.
It seems like two of the top routers in terms of coverage right now are the Linksys EA8500 and the TP-Link C3150. I've used Linksys before and had good luck, but I admit I'm a bit concerned with them being owned by Belkin now. I've never used a TP-Link router, but the Archer series seem to have a solid following. I am a bit concerned with how usable their web interface is.
At any rate, I'm looking for a router that will give me excellent coverage, good reliability and a decent interface. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
EDIT: I forgot to mention that the house is single story.
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