Gigabit vs Gigabyte internet speed

[Sangetsu0412]

Hello,
Noob question,
I recently upgraded my network connection to a wopping 189 mbps. (this is wifi)

I was wondering , based on that connection, what type of router would easily comfort this type of internet speed .

I've been looking at the Netgear Nighthawk series (https://www.pickmyrouter.com/r7000-vs-x4s-vs-x6-vs-x8-vs-x10/
and i see a lot of "gigabit connections" and i don't understand, if my speed is only 189 megabit per second, why should i buy
an expensive 7200mbps router while the oldest still outclasses my internet speed?

Or am i looking at it the wrong way?
is this speed divided , the more computers are using the router? divided between smartphone1 & 2, tablet 1& 2, computer 1,2,, laptop....
or do they all get the same speed?

I need some dumdum answers if possible.

Thanks in advance

D

 

[krtshv]

If you have 100 Mbit (Megabit, not Megabyte) speed entering your house, it is divided among the computers on usage base.
100 Mbit / 8 (8 bits per byte) = 12.5 MB theoretical download speed.

A router capable of delivering 7200 Mbps does so in the internal network (and even then it's not usually to a single client, your PC likely doesn't even have any disks capable of writing that fast).

 

[androbourne]

Normally the GB speed is on LAN connection. Meaning anything physically plugged into it. It allows for faster file transfers over a LAN connection. Not based on your internet.

Nighthawks are good. Good WiFi connections and good LAN connection. I'd recommend it. But if you dont need the high priced GB LAN label of a Nighthawk. I'm sure you can get away with a decent AC router like a Linksys AC 1200 to give you max internet wifi speeds and at a cheaper price. It also has GB LAN speed and can handle over 450mpbs Wifi connections.

 

[failboat]

You don't want any of your equipment to be the weak link otherwise you are paying for internet speeds not being used.

Wifi is complicated. it's mostly a limiting factor on the devices if you have a newer wifi ap. 4x4 mu mimo AC is one of the newest. only very new devices can use the mu part. maybe a few flagship phones even have 4x4 mimo. for the most part it's so you can have a lot of devices getting 100Mbs+ but you won't get 1Gbs speeds over wifi on one device.

If you're paying for 1Gbs and you want to use it. then you need ethernet. 1Gbs is so much internet though that shaping by putting weak links in your home network isn't the worst.

 

[jsmithepa]

I recently upgraded my network connection to a wopping 189 mbps. (this is wifi)

First ambigious (unclear) statement. Are u saying you are paying the ISP for 189 mbits, or are u saying u recently purchased WIFI router now allowing this speed between your WIFI devices. Two different things.

I was wondering , based on that connection, what type of router would easily comfort this type of internet speed .

This suggests you are expecting your ISP to deliver 189 mbit..... Don't you have a ISP-supplied modem? They have already taken care of that. You "should" have this speed at the modem.

Obviously your WIFI router should support this speed, if not already there.

Sure, you can "over buy" equipment. Is very simple, you are avoiding BOTTLENECK, is a very simple concept. Networking is many times viewed as a PIPE. If your ISP pipe is delivering 189 mbit, then the other pieces of your network should also able to have a pipe this wide and no narrower.