Best Choice For Gaming With Multiple Devices Connected

[Keithngan162]

So mi getting a new router once my new 50mbps fiber internet is installed, and my budget is $100. I was browsing through TP-LINK and saw that the Archer C7 (AC1750) is just under $80. Is this a good router? If not, what other routers do you suggest to match my situation indicated below:


6 phones (2-3 phones watching HD content on youtube)
1 laptop (my gaming laptop)
Other devices rarely used when its my time to play)




Other info:

1. Our current internet plan is 15mbps

2. Our current router is a TP-LINK WR840N. This is wireless N 300Mbps. From my understanding this is like the bottom of the line from tp link because it uses N technology and that 300mbps is very little compared to the other routers that tp link offers.



I would like to be able to play online games without losing connection and ping-spiking because right now, even if 1 phone uses you tube, my ping will go up to about 200, when 2 devices are using YouTube, i cant even connect. Will I even benefit from having more bandwidth on my router.

 

[Dooop805]

I have a Netgear ac1750(practically the same). Its dual band... what I had to do is kick everyone off the 5ghz and hoard that to myself and use the standard 2.4 for the rest of the phones n stuff. If you have a 5ghz wifi on your laptop you could try that... or the other way around let your phones use 5ghz only and hoard 2.4 and you can also try and make sure your on a different channel than your neighbors. I have 100mbps+ service.

 

[RememberThe5th]

I think upload is that matters most in online gaming.
Go to Speedtest.net
and post result.

 

[Keithngan162]

I think upload is that matters most in online gaming.
Go to Speedtest.net
and post result.

https://imgur.com/a/UiiHk

I took this test at 1AM so no one is using the internet

 

[RememberThe5th]

Yup, i have 100KB/s or 0.1Mb/s upload, if you can get atlesat 2MB/s (20Mb/s) upload and 2 download ping will improve,
net works as ping pong, provider takes information which site you need (upload) and provider provides the information that you need (download).
If 5 phones for example google something that clogs up the whole upload and ping obviously goes 999ms...

But as for you, well either faster net or limit somehow the bandwith on wifi (per user).

MB/s=mega bytes (its usually calculating how many bytes per second is transfering data)

Mb/s=mega bits (usually for network transfer rate).

you can prove this theory by yourself.
Take a big file atleast 20MB and start uploading while you try to play an online game.
Try to download big file and start playing an game.
Ping wont go much higher than in upload theory.


Is that server that you choose closest where you live?

 

[Keithngan162]

Yup, i have 100KB/s or 0.1Mb/s upload, if you can get atlesat 2MB/s (20Mb/s) upload and 2 download ping will improve,
net works as ping pong, provider takes information which site you need (upload) and provider provides the information that you need (download).
If 5 phones for example google something that clogs up the whole upload and ping obviously goes 999ms...

But as for you, well either faster net or limit somehow the bandwith on wifi (per user).

MB/s=mega bytes (its usually calculating how many bytes per second is transfering data)

Mb/s=mega bits (usually for network transfer rate).

you can prove this theory by yourself.
Take a big file atleast 20MB and start uploading while you try to play an online game.
Try to download big file and start playing an game.
Ping wont go much higher than in upload theory.


Is that server that you choose closest where you live?

I think so because all the other servers are in adjacent cities

 

[RememberThe5th]

In short story you need faster internet with upload and download upload atleast 20Mb/s as it is over 6 devices.
For download 50Mb/s should be enough.
Otherwise limiting wifi speed should be good per user.

 

[Keithngan162]

Will activities like voice/video calls cause the most lag because it is constantly uploading data? compared to YouTube?

 

[RememberThe5th]

No, it wont much but it can give it a bit higher ping (+5-10ms).Youtube is another story, you download video from youtube temporarily.

 

[Keithngan162]

I have a Netgear ac1750(practically the same). Its dual band... what I had to do is kick everyone off the 5ghz and hoard that to myself and use the standard 2.4 for the rest of the phones n stuff. If you have a 5ghz wifi on your laptop you could try that... or the other way around let your phones use 5ghz only and hoard 2.4 and you can also try and make sure your on a different channel than your neighbors. I have 100mbps+ service.

So the 2.4 ghz band doesnt affect the 5 ghz band? like for example several devices are watching YouTube and online gaming on the 2.4ghz band, that wont affect the stability on the 5ghz band? Will I be able to maintain a stable ping?

 

[RememberThe5th]

So the 2.4 ghz band doesnt affect the 5 ghz band?

The primary differences between the two frequencies are the range (coverage) and bandwidth (speed) that the bands provide. The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage at a longer range but transmits data at slower speeds. The 5 GHz band provides less coverage but transmits data at faster speeds.

Like for example several devices are watching YouTube and online gaming on the 2.4ghz band, that wont affect the stability on the 5ghz band?

Thats another pair of shoes, that depends on your network speed as you selected as answer. Just when buying faster net, if net is faster than your router change router as your primary question is.

Will I be able to maintain a stable ping?

Well if they dont stream 1080p 24/7 if they lower quality to 480p you probably wont have much stutters.
And that depends what they do, go trought the facebook, updates etc. its random.
Well you can make scenario, take 3 devices or 2 phones , one plays youtube and another and you're gonan get your situation.
Probably it will mantain at 480p normal ping (almost) but at higher quality it will be different but that all depends on factors.

The worst thing is when they start video and buffering goes thats the hardest ping youre gonna get when it buffers it will be "normal".

Or buy yourself an 4G network just for online games, if you are willing.

 

[Dooop805]

I have a Netgear ac1750(practically the same). Its dual band... what I had to do is kick everyone off the 5ghz and hoard that to myself and use the standard 2.4 for the rest of the phones n stuff. If you have a 5ghz wifi on your laptop you could try that... or the other way around let your phones use 5ghz only and hoard 2.4 and you can also try and make sure your on a different channel than your neighbors. I have 100mbps+ service.

So the 2.4 ghz band doesnt affect the 5 ghz band? like for example several devices are watching YouTube and online gaming on the 2.4ghz band, that wont affect the stability on the 5ghz band? Will I be able to maintain a stable ping?

Being the ONLY one on either frequency will help with latency because no other devices will be interfering with your gaming pc on the network. This is only for latency within your home. Which can be a lot. Also your wifi adapter... My nighthawk wifi adapter I get full saturation of my provided speed. With a little $10 wifi dongle I get less than 10% which brings my ping up 20-40ms). The rest is up to your ISP/plan/distance to server...