If it ain't got 6 antennas, you are doing it wrong. 
I have an Asus AC68P and it's been very good so far.
I have an Asus AC68P and it's been very good so far.
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Wi-Fi Router Recommendations
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I was facing the same choice; went with the Netgear Nighthawk. Love it. Stable, easy to use, piece of cake. I can't say it's leaps and bounds better than Asus (I am a bit biased toward Netgeart just cuz I'm used to working with their stuff), but I got a better deal on it in a bundle. It might just boil down to price for you as well.
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/
Check this out.have had it for a week and it's amazing on all levels.wanted to be future proofed for awhile and I like this unit very much. Improved my home network immensely.
Check this out.have had it for a week and it's amazing on all levels.wanted to be future proofed for awhile and I like this unit very much. Improved my home network immensely.
If it ain't got 6 antennas, you are doing it wrong.
By that logic, you are also lacking and should have 8 antennas. Asus RT-AC5300
Hopefully... i just found this when i was browsing about routers
http://routersecurity.org/applerouters.php
i was going to buy Extreme but now im not so sure anymore...
Archer C2600 may be my choice. thanks!
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From a security stand point, AirPort Utility 5.6.1 is deprecated and out of date on both OS X and Windows. Apple has discontinued support for AirPort Utility for Windows in favor of better utilities on OS X and iOS. The point is rather moot as just because you are using an old copy of software does not mean it affects the security of the hardware, especially if the hardware does not even support the hardware. AirPort Utility warns the user that it is not able to support the AirPort base station.
Interesting recollection, in light of the fact that 802.11 wasn't approved until 1997, and the designation "Wi-Fi" came along in 1999. The earliest Wi-Fi access devices were stand-alone access points, while routers continued to be just that, packet movers between networks. Around the turn of the century, manufacturers came up with the idea of combining the two functions (Wi-Fi access point, and router), into a single device, the "Wi-Fi router". So....about 15 years ago. But it seems like a long time, though
In some houses, it is not always advantageous to place the combo Wi-Fi router in its ideal location for Wi-Fi reception. In that case, separate it back into the two separate devices, with an independent Access Point placed centrally for best overall access to the radio signal. You can use two Wi-Fi routers for this, with the router function disabled in one (bridge mode), or you can buy stand-alone access points. I used to use an Airport Extreme (in bridge mode) as an access point. I currently use an Ubiquiti access point, centrally placed up high on a wall. You can also use a pair of Wi-Fi routers, with one in bridge mode, and set them up so both Wi-Fi radios are used, for even better coverage.
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