I have a simple home network consisting mostly of CAT5e ethernet cable/ports distributed throughout the house. ISP is Spectrum, from the cable modem (new 3.1 DOCSIS they provided with internet/voice service) a CAT5e runs to a wired router (NETGEAR ProSafe™ Gigabit 8 Port VPN Firewall FVS318Gv2).
Been having some sporadic performance issues but a speed test when plugged directly into the modem is fast, 120/10 Mbps, vs. more like 60/10 on the LAN. Thinking this router which I got about 5 years ago should be replaced (it wasn't state of the art when I bought it). I'm guessing that's where the bottleneck is.
Would the Cisco RV260 be a decent upgrade?
I'm not a networking expert but run a home-based business plus my wife works from home and 2 sons are remote schooling. One of them likes playing games online. There might be 3 simultaneous users streaming video at any one time. So I don't need crazy performance but would like to maximize my setup.
Any thoughts on the Cisco unit or other recommendations would be welcome. Was also considering Ubiquiti Edge Routers. Looking to have 8-12 LAN ports so I can distribute signal to every room in the house.
Probably don't need the VPN but you never know. Am not afraid of learning/configuring the device to get maximum security and performance--so a robust admin. interface would be welcome.
As far as budget, not looking to spend hundreds but fine paying for quality.
Thanks for any tips.
Been having some sporadic performance issues but a speed test when plugged directly into the modem is fast, 120/10 Mbps, vs. more like 60/10 on the LAN. Thinking this router which I got about 5 years ago should be replaced (it wasn't state of the art when I bought it). I'm guessing that's where the bottleneck is.
Would the Cisco RV260 be a decent upgrade?
I'm not a networking expert but run a home-based business plus my wife works from home and 2 sons are remote schooling. One of them likes playing games online. There might be 3 simultaneous users streaming video at any one time. So I don't need crazy performance but would like to maximize my setup.
Any thoughts on the Cisco unit or other recommendations would be welcome. Was also considering Ubiquiti Edge Routers. Looking to have 8-12 LAN ports so I can distribute signal to every room in the house.
Probably don't need the VPN but you never know. Am not afraid of learning/configuring the device to get maximum security and performance--so a robust admin. interface would be welcome.
As far as budget, not looking to spend hundreds but fine paying for quality.
Thanks for any tips.