bribri25 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Saw this in the Staples ad. I only got my dual-band 3 years ago! Anyone up to speed and have the quick version of what this 3rd band is for? Looks like it could just start flapping those antennae and take off!
Kanyon71 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Tri-Band should give you 3 Wireless Signals from the router 2 in the 5GHz Range and 1 in the 2.4GHz band, overall it should allow for better device connections and faster transfers. I have one of the Netgear Routers that I replaced an Amped Router with and I can tell you so far I am extremely satisfied with the new router. Connections are far more stable across the many devices we have in the house, the router in general seems to be a more responsive. All if all it's been a great experience even though I waffled about the price but stability was more important to me than a little savings. 1
Pnambic Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I'm in the market as well. Looking to edumacate myself on all this new fangled router terminology.Thanks for the info Kanyon. I miss my trusty old WRT54G...My Western Digital dual band I got refurbed from NewEgg earlier this year has been acting really flakey.
bribri25 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 The WRT54G wasn't even that long ago!! And now there's 3 bands! I don't even think I ever use the 2.4GHz band for anything... I'm curious to see if prices come down by this time next year. I've currently got a Dual-band coming off the cable modem and wired into another single-band router upstairs. So I have 2 access points in the house.
bluebear Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for pointing this out, I missed it in the ad. There's a good chance this will make it in the shopping cart.
bribri25 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for pointing this out, I missed it in the ad. There's a good chance this will make it in the shopping cart. Which one are you looking at?AC3200 from Staples $249.99AC5300 from Best Buy $299.99
bluebear Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Oh dang, there's 2! Ugh, I'm not sure, missed that one too. Wasn't looking good enough I guess! Ill have to double check with the husband, but probably the one from Best Buy. Edited November 11, 2015 by bluebear
modokislayer Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 the BF deals on this aren't that great of deals. If you look on Amazon, it's currently $252.34 with free shipping. (not sure if I'm allowed to post direct links)
bribri25 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Yeah, I would imagine this is fairly newish (AC3200 in July 2014, AC5300 in Oct 2015) and you won't really get blowout price on these. I am a little surprised AC3200 didn't go a little lower considering the newer model just came out, but it is Staples. The AC5300 is down $100 from retail (including from Amazon) and it's only be out for a month; I think that's a fairly good deal.
Kanyon71 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Tp be honest the largest thing I have gotten out of the new router which is very important to me is stability. As I said above I was using an Amped router which had good wireless coverage area but when your connections to the wireless drop and have to reconnect range doesn't really matter. I found it to have issues with many of the newer devices that allow for higher connection speeds. The new one has been rock solid for a couple months now.
bribri25 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 I don't really do much streaming, yet, so I'm not sure I'd notice dropped connections because if I'm browsing or using apps on my phone, it would just pick up a new connection immediately and is seemless to me.
bluebear Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 My guys do a fair amount of streaming. Mirror casting, streaming Xbox games from the order room... As it is, we reboot our router on average once a week. Better stability would be awesome.
Pnambic Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 If you can suggest a specific reliable router, I'm in. What make/model Kanyon?
Kanyon71 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I have the Netgear Nighthawk AC3200. First Netgear Router I've had but so far I'm impressed.
Pnambic Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Wow, that ain't cheap is it?But if it works as well as you say it does, I'll pay the premium.
Kanyon71 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Wow, that ain't cheap is it?But if it works as well as you say it does, I'll pay the premium.No sir it wasn't cheap. I got a good deal on Amazon on a sale I've also heard from a friend who has the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 that it cleared up a lot of his issues also. That one is a Dual Band but he said it's been very stable for him. I can only go by what I have had and what he tells me but both have been very positive results. I paid a decent amount for the Amped Wireless RTA15 I have now sitting in a box and was NOT happy to spend so much on the Netgear router but not worrying about my devices no longer being able to connect and then having to go reboot the router has more than been worth the extra money to me.
laddhorn Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 No sir it wasn't cheap. I got a good deal on Amazon on a sale I've also heard from a friend who has the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 that it cleared up a lot of his issues also. That one is a Dual Band but he said it's been very stable for him. I can only go by what I have had and what he tells me but both have been very positive results. I paid a decent amount for the Amped Wireless RTA15 I have now sitting in a box and was NOT happy to spend so much on the Netgear router but not worrying about my devices no longer being able to connect and then having to go reboot the router has more than been worth the extra money to me.I've had my Netgear Nighthawk R7000 for almost 2 years now. I think I have rebooted it twice to resolve connection issues. It is fairly stable and is able to reach through my whole house. (It is on the 2nd floor at the back of 3300 sqft.) I can use a laptop on the 5GHz on my front porch. It has been acting a little flaky recently, but not enough to warrant a reboot, yet. 1
bluebear Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 We will be getting the AC5300 from Best Buy. Husband did the research and that's what will meet his needs. He needed one with "hackable" firmware. But he said with the vpn capabilities, that might not be needed anyway. It really will be nice not to have to reboot so often!
Pnambic Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 BTW, Amazon and NewEgg have the Netgear Nighthawk X4 AC2350 (R7500) for $149 right now. (reg. $280)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRVJY5C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122617&cm_re=Nighthawk_X4-_-33-122-617-_-Product
Kanyon71 Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 BTW, Amazon and NewEgg have the Netgear Nighthawk X4 AC2350 (R7500) for $149 right now. (reg. $280)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRVJY5C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122617&cm_re=Nighthawk_X4-_-33-122-617-_-ProductThe Amazon Link is showing $234 the NewEgg link has the good price though. The only real difference is going to be Dual Band on this one. That's a great price though. Thought I was going to have to reboot mine today but it turned out to be my browser causing my slowdown lol.
Pnambic Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 That's weird, the Amazon one still shows as $149 to me.And as you say, this is indeed a dual band. But the 5Ghz band on this is actually faster than the two 5Ghz bands (individually) on the 3200.
riven3d Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 wow I bought one a few days ago when this thread had started it was delivered today, the speed increase is amazing I am now flying around cruising the internet and that is with another computer and 3 other devices connected, usually we have 10-12 devices connected at once so I will see how it does when that happens, but I am impressed so far
Kanyon71 Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 wow I bought one a few days ago when this thread had started it was delivered today, the speed increase is amazing I am now flying around cruising the internet and that is with another computer and 3 other devices connected, usually we have 10-12 devices connected at once so I will see how it does when that happens, but I am impressed so farGood deal glad it's working out so far for you. I'm still loving mine, I'm actually giving up other one that I replaced for this one. Sending it to my brother in-law since he isn't likely to have the issues I had with it.
bribri25 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Posted November 25, 2015 I may put one on my wish list for sometime in the next year or next BF
Pnambic Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I type to you now from my new Netgear Nighthawk X4. So far, so good.I haven't had to reconnect once since setting it up. I was reconnecting my laptop a couple dozen times a day with the old WD dual band router. 1
Kanyon71 Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I type to you now from my new Netgear Nighthawk X4. So far, so good.I haven't had to reconnect once since setting it up. I was reconnecting my laptop a couple dozen times a day with the old WD dual band router.Good deal hope yours works as well as mine has.
bribri25 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 Yep, this is already on my BF 2016 wish list. When is that OFFICIAL thread starting?
bluebear Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Well, we had a $300 vet bill on black Friday instead of $300 router. Definitely on the list for later though.
Pnambic Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Don't suppose the vet was running any discounts, eh?Hope the pet is OK.
bluebear Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 ell, we did get a free month sample of prescription flea med for each dog, so that was pretty deal.Thanks, they will be okay. One dog had an ear infection, and shook her head so hard she busted a blood vessel in her ear and her ear was about an inch thick.
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