| OracerO |
| (Post Master Sr) |
| 03/22/18 05:23 PM |
Router and Modem
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Do any of you guys still use your own router?
Rogers Modem (all in one) > Router > Computers.
or
Rogers Modem > Computers?
I use to use option 1, however i just got upgraded modem from Rogers and i am wondering what is the point of doing option 1?
| loudsubz |
| (Post Master Supreme) |
| 03/22/18 06:15 PM |
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Re: Router and Modem
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the all in ones generally have poor performance
if you're looking for convenience then the all in ones are OK
if you want a better performing network then get seperates
modem - router - switch etc
I'm using a cable modem - edge router - 16 port gig switch
| furball |
| (Post Master Sr) |
| 03/23/18 07:41 AM |
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Re: Router and Modem
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I used a Rogers modem + 4-port switch (for more ports) for ~2.5 years, situated in the middle of the main floor. Reception was medium at the outer edges of the property (i.e. it would detect 2 of 4 bars, but it kept dropping video feeds.)
Facebook videos keep buffering, and also issues with the router (i.e. Rogers modem) holding onto IPs too long after a hang and not redistribute them and/or assign/reassign an IP. It was painful.
I then went straight to Rogers Modem (crippled the wifi part) > Asus router > computers.
Most if not all of my problems solved with the Asus RT-AC3100. Speeds do seem muuuuuuch faster too -- not that I run Speedtest all the time.
One of the major benefits you get with a separate (new/newish) router is the ease of network management ... With my router, Asus has an app that lets me easily see, and configure things. I can limit bandwidth, kick the wife off the network if she's watching KUWTK
Problem I'm finding is I'm starting to run out of physical ports, AGAIN
| zaius |
| (Post Master Sr) |
| 03/23/18 05:51 PM |
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Re: Router and Modem
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router + tplink modem + switches