On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Scott Sullivan via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
On 11/07/17 07:25 PM, o1bigtenor via talk wrote:
So - - - I should just buy another one? (asus rt-n16)
I'm thinking the one I have might get another 2 years and the next one would need to last until at least 2024 to give good value. Was thinking that an upgrade would be nice by 2019.
Dee
I'm kinda disappointed that no one has asked what you hope to get out of your upgrade?
# Faster Wifi?
We are on 802.11ac Wave 2 new, two generation beyond N, and with AD coming in a year or so. Do you have devices that would take advantage of that?
As the technology keeps moving what I have for the last 6.5 years is likely to be a little short in another 4 or 5. Part of the reason for an upgrade.
# Better Networking?
What are your current Internet Speeds, are you expecting to upgrade them to 100Mbps, or lucky enough to get 1Gbps?
We're out in the country - - - that means that 10 Mb is FAST (I know its not but the ISPs want us to think so!!!). Working on something so hopefully in maybe a year I might be able to hook into a wireless connection onto a 150 Mb connection but that's not a given. Likely that my availability of anything over 20 Mb is going to be challenging.
# IPv6 Support?
Do you have a provider offering this? (Yes, if on Teksavvy DSL)
They're thinking in maybe a year or so.
# Budget?
$50, $150, $500, I've got recommendation in each category.
Would only be interested in the lower two.
People are throwing out suggestion without understanding your needs. Please tells us more about why your upgrading, beside just 'it's old'. If the current hardware is mostly meeting your needs, what are your concerns or pain points?
My concern is that - - - well it works but if it craters - - - I don't have a backup (had a second RT-N16 that I worked up pdq when the first one died) and would like to have one on hand. If my present router dies it would likely be at least a 2 day wait and likely 4 or 5 before I could easily get something. Would rather dig around and find something before I 'need' to. Thanks for the ideas! Dee