We're still soldiering on with the ubiquitous Linksys WRT54GS V7 that I've had since 2007.
It's been OK since we don't have a lot of devices (just mine and my wife's iPhones, 2 laptops (which we don't use much and are never on at the same time), and a Roku. The kids are still very young (2, 1, and 4 mos), so they don't use devices and won't for a long time.
We do often use the Roku for streaming, and our 2 phones simultaneously.
Since we have a new Mac Mini M2 Pro (still waiting on monitors, though), I'm thinking about investing in a new wireless router to take maximum advantage of the speed of the new M2 Pro.
And while I haven't noticed any hiccups in our streaming (we watch a lot of YouTube), I'm quite sure things could be faster.
Additionally, I've read that the security of the WRT54GS is obsolete, to say the least.
I will say that the WRT54GS has been exceptionally, boringly reliable.
Anyway, what do you use?
What should we get?
We have a single-level, 3BR, 2BA home on approximately 1 acre of land.
PC Mag reviewed the TP Link Archer AXE75. Price doesn't seem too bad for the features, and it has the new wifi 6E, which the M2 Pro has. I also may upgrade my iPhone 11 to the latest iPhone at the end of the year when a new iPhone comes out, and I'm sure it'll have the wifi 6E.
Thoughts?
It's been OK since we don't have a lot of devices (just mine and my wife's iPhones, 2 laptops (which we don't use much and are never on at the same time), and a Roku. The kids are still very young (2, 1, and 4 mos), so they don't use devices and won't for a long time.
We do often use the Roku for streaming, and our 2 phones simultaneously.
Since we have a new Mac Mini M2 Pro (still waiting on monitors, though), I'm thinking about investing in a new wireless router to take maximum advantage of the speed of the new M2 Pro.
And while I haven't noticed any hiccups in our streaming (we watch a lot of YouTube), I'm quite sure things could be faster.
Additionally, I've read that the security of the WRT54GS is obsolete, to say the least.
I will say that the WRT54GS has been exceptionally, boringly reliable.
Anyway, what do you use?
What should we get?
We have a single-level, 3BR, 2BA home on approximately 1 acre of land.
PC Mag reviewed the TP Link Archer AXE75. Price doesn't seem too bad for the features, and it has the new wifi 6E, which the M2 Pro has. I also may upgrade my iPhone 11 to the latest iPhone at the end of the year when a new iPhone comes out, and I'm sure it'll have the wifi 6E.
Thoughts?