Asus rt-ac66u, rt150, or something else entirely?

[SubliminalME]

Hey folks, I am in the market for a new router and kind of want to get the best bang for my buck. Range is what I'm mostly after. I regularly use 2 hardwired computers, a wireless laptop, 2 phones and a tablet.

My house is small but long...

Anyway...thoughts?

Thanks!

Damon

 

[SubliminalME]

Or do I just skip AC and get an N?

I have no AC devices. Two Galaxy S3s, a Nexus 7 and a laptop with N and a Roku 3.

 

[stevech]

I'd skip 11ac.
Use 11n, 20MHz mode.
Perhaps an Access Point if two-story and/or large.

If not a slab house, connect the Access Point via cat5 in the crawl space/basement.
Or attic.
Or via HomePlug power line
Or via MoCA

 

[dragons23]

I have the Asus rt-ac66u

I don't know i would still go with the Asus.
I have a slab and long house it does just fine.

I got my info from this link

http://www.squidoo.com/a-birthday-present-from-heaven-asus-rt-ac66u-router

i have not had problems with it and i have had it about five months now. hope it helps.

 

[stevech]

I suggest a sub-$50 Linksys, + APs if your sq. footage says you need one.