New router or no ? Thanks !

[ominous11]

Hey guy's

I was wondering if buying a new router would help increase my download and uploads speeds for my wireless devices. I have the hitron cgn3acr right now from my ISP. Also I've tried forwarding my ports to help my Xbox but this router seems to have a strict network Ive read and keeps my Nat on strict no matter what I do.

If a new router would help what do you guy's recommend up too $300. I have about 12 devices contacted to my current router for wireless. Mostly android boxes and my Xbox

 

[kanewolf]

Maybe. That is a dual band single stream "N" router. A dual band AC router might improve things. Moving as many devices OFF wireless will improve things more.

 

[ominous11]

Maybe. That is a dual band single stream "N" router. A dual band AC router might improve things. Moving as many devices OFF wireless will improve things more.

It would be hard to take things off as the router is located in a awakward part of the house. so running cables isn't really a option. The current modem is hooked up via coax cable. Are there any routers that hook up that way I can buy or would I just have to connect them threw a Ethernet cord ?

 

[kanewolf]

There are coax bridge devices -- MOCA which can use point-to-point coax as a network. That potentially could allow you to move your router. Powerline network adapters could also allow you to connect with a non-traditional wired network.