Canuk_HomeNet
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Looking for a bit of advice... I currently have a small network in my home and need to make an upgrade. When we built the house I installed two Asus dual-band RT-AC66U routers, one configured as a router and the other as an access point. They have served me well for about 4 years and the access point router (on a wall in the garage. ya, I know, not the best environment but is the best location for coverage given our config) finally stopped working. I've been very happy with the Asus products and would like to replace it with another. Which one is the dilemma... Here are some specifics about our home set up....
- rather large house, needing to cover 4,000+ square feet
- run a variety of devices including streaming TV's, Roku, PlayStation game console, one hardwired gaming class PC, numerous cell phones and a 5 device Sonos network.
- I have a Synology diskstation NAS and would like to add link aggregation
- Currently running a small, unmanaged TP-Link switch. I have purchased but not installed an HP semi-managed switch (planning to change out for LAG)
- We often entertain 20+ people at family gatherings, all whom want some level if WiFi connectivity.
I'm considering changing out the Ac66U access point for an Ac-3200 for the tri-band capability, but I was not sure if there would be a conflict with the dual band router that is functioning just fine. Do I need to switch both? Is there a better choice? Any other suggestions? Love the site, learned a lot from it. This is my first post.... Thanks in advance....
- rather large house, needing to cover 4,000+ square feet
- run a variety of devices including streaming TV's, Roku, PlayStation game console, one hardwired gaming class PC, numerous cell phones and a 5 device Sonos network.
- I have a Synology diskstation NAS and would like to add link aggregation
- Currently running a small, unmanaged TP-Link switch. I have purchased but not installed an HP semi-managed switch (planning to change out for LAG)
- We often entertain 20+ people at family gatherings, all whom want some level if WiFi connectivity.
I'm considering changing out the Ac66U access point for an Ac-3200 for the tri-band capability, but I was not sure if there would be a conflict with the dual band router that is functioning just fine. Do I need to switch both? Is there a better choice? Any other suggestions? Love the site, learned a lot from it. This is my first post.... Thanks in advance....