I have 50mbs internet connection and need a new wireless solution for my house and the surrounding area. I live on 40acres in East Texas and would like some signal on my front and back porches. The house is an old brick farmhouse so, I'm hopeful I'll have some signal outside.
I want some resistance to malware, phishing, and hacks in general along with good features including some security. I think the Synology brand is a good place to start. The RT2600ac has enough technology to not go obsolete anytime soon though, at $200 is a bit more than I would ideally like to spend.
Is this a good choice for me? Would I be better off with a mesh network or some other wireless router? Or, am I overbuying capability and technology?
I will be using this router to drive televisions and a bunch of tablets, cellphones, and computers as I occasionally do some software development from my house. This means network reliability is very important to me so, buying good equipment matters most with 'cheaper' coming in second. Realistically, I don't need WiFi6 or anything close to that though if I get a software job where it matters, ~$500 for a new router is part of the cost of the contract that will be taken care of then.
If I add a Synology MR2200ac, it is a simple 'plug and play'? If I don't get the coverage I want from just the router, a 'roaming' access point will be added over time. So, is the Synology MR2200ac a good match for this application?
TIA,
Sid
I want some resistance to malware, phishing, and hacks in general along with good features including some security. I think the Synology brand is a good place to start. The RT2600ac has enough technology to not go obsolete anytime soon though, at $200 is a bit more than I would ideally like to spend.
Is this a good choice for me? Would I be better off with a mesh network or some other wireless router? Or, am I overbuying capability and technology?
I will be using this router to drive televisions and a bunch of tablets, cellphones, and computers as I occasionally do some software development from my house. This means network reliability is very important to me so, buying good equipment matters most with 'cheaper' coming in second. Realistically, I don't need WiFi6 or anything close to that though if I get a software job where it matters, ~$500 for a new router is part of the cost of the contract that will be taken care of then.
If I add a Synology MR2200ac, it is a simple 'plug and play'? If I don't get the coverage I want from just the router, a 'roaming' access point will be added over time. So, is the Synology MR2200ac a good match for this application?
TIA,
Sid