Need help choosing a router

[david271749]

I need help choosing two (possibly three) of the same router for a bridge network. My network's max speed is 100 mbps. I live in a three room apartment with a living/dining/kitchen (3LDK). I want to put two routers on opposite ends of the apartment, so I'm looking for something with signal strength, but I don't want to pay more than I have to on a router with higher speeds. The distance between the two routers will be 10.5 meters (about 34 feet) with three doors in between. Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

 

[bob hays]

Do you do any LAN things like sharing files over the network? If not, and your service isn't over 100 mbps, i'd use the router that you have right now and just another standard $20-30 router such as this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166072

Also would a range extender fit your needs because that is another option to think about.

 

[david271749]

Do you do any LAN things like sharing files over the network? If not, and your service isn't over 100 mbps, i'd use the router that you have right now and just another standard $20-30 router such as this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166072

Also would a range extender fit your needs because that is another option to think about.

Hey, Bob. Thanks for the reply. I'm currently using the modem/router that was provided. It's not wireless though. I don't think a range extender will help, because I need wired connections on each end. Do you think two of the router you suggested would be good for this network? I won't be doing any sharing really, except for sending files to a network scanner/printer.

 

[david271749]

This is what I was looking at, because creating a wireless bridge is super easy with these. The downsides are the price and the speed is overkill for what I'm getting.

http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/products/network-devices/dual-band-n/routers/wzr-900dhp-eu-airstationtm-wireless-router-dual-band/

 

[david271749]

Yeah. Think I'm just gonna grab that with one or two of these.

http://buffalo.jp/product/wireless-lan/extender/wex-300/

 

[bob hays]

if you only need one extra connection from your router take a look at Powerline adapters. They use the home power line to send the internet signal, if not that should work.

 

[david271749]

if you only need one extra connection from your router take a look at Powerline adapters. They use the home power line to send the internet signal, if not that should work.

Those look awesome. I didn't even know those things existed. I'm guessing they're less reliable than a direct wire, but more reliable than wifi? Is that right?

 

[bob hays]

yup, and the throughput can be upto 500mbps depending on the model so you don't have to worry about speed (I think the cheapest one's i've seen are at least 150 mbps)