Budget Router for covering 2200 sqft apartment

[Iclark31]

I am looking for router to cover 2200 sqft apartment. My budget is not more than $40. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

 

[Ois]

I don't think any single router will cover that size apartment... Not well anyway.

With that budget I'd look on Ebay for a used modem AC router...

 

[Razor512]

While risky, you may have to either search for a used netgear R7000 or other high transmit power router.

If performance is not much of a concern, (e.g., no streaming), and if you already have the place wired for Ethernet, then you could cheap out and get 4-5 of those n150 travel routers, and put them in AP mode.

PS, in a $40 price range, it will be hard to find a router that will do better than what your ISP may provide for free (assuming your ISP is not charging a rental fee).

 

[joegreat]

With that low budget: go for 1-2 used routers - either from Asus or Netgear (at least one to be used as AP - Access Points) where you install actual firmware (open source available?). With the actual firmware you can still have a good (and secure) solution.

For the AP solution you need a cable from the main router (1st device or ISP router) to the APs - distribute the devices equally across the flat.

PS.: For an Asus router I would suggest John's fork firmware - which gives you the list of potential router types to buy - a N66U would by the best choice in respect of range, but hard to get below 50 bucks.

 

[Ajay1685]

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/329356

This would be perfect for you (can be obtained from eBay as well) , flash it with merlin-WRT and you have rock solid coverage+speed+throughput. Speaking from experience.


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[Shamtes]

I'm not saying that there aren't any router thats gonna cover whole 2200 sqft apartment but I think it's gonna be more costly if you want to buy just one single router. You better buy two cheap router two cover the whole floor.