My current router, the Linksys03509, isn't' up to the task, I think. It throttles each device at 100 Mbps even if it's the only device online. I have the 300/10 Mbps Spectrum cable connection and would like to look at what might be more useful router options. A Spectrum tech said I should replace it (last year) but failed to provide a reason why. Maybe he was just trying to sell a Spectrum product to get a bonus. The new computers did wonders for removing the bottlenecks caused by our old laptops, so browsing is MUCH faster.
Aside from 3 mobile phones and 2 tablets, we have 3 computers:
1) Custom PC: Corsair iCUE 5000x RGB case, Intel i7-12700k, ASUS Tuf Gaming H670 Pro wifi D4, 64GB 3600MHz Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe Team Group T-Create Classic SSD, 6 TB SATA HDD.
2) Custom PC: Corsair iCUE 5000x RGB case, Intel i5-12500k, ASUS Tuf Gaming B660-M wifi D4 32GB 3400 MHz Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe Team Group T-Create Classic SSD
3) Laptop: HP Pavilion 15-eg0xxx
We currently live in a 1200 square foot apartment with internal frame walls, although I'm hoping to get a house soon. I would really like it if the max transmission speed matches the max speed for #2 by ethernet or wifi.
The computers are new and significantly faster than what we used to have. I am a YouTuber, and we all play games, so it will likely make a difference, especially for uploading, which is not much increased with the new computers unless I'm the only one awake. I'm not looking to spend over ~$200 at this time, unless there's a really compelling reason.
Someone has suggested that I wait for Wifi 7 to come out, but I'd imagine that'd probably be outside of my price range...?
Could someone explain, briefly and somewhat technically (but not high level), the difference between the major types of routers that offer both wifi and ethernet (and USB)? I'd ask other questions but I don't know enough about routers to do so. I'm not familiar with current tech in this area, so I don't know what mesh means, or whether I'd need 2 or more linked devices (I've seen them sold as sets), or much of anything else other than the blazing fast max speed of our mobos (2 Gbps?) wifi and ethernet. I appreciate your input.
Thanks!
Aside from 3 mobile phones and 2 tablets, we have 3 computers:
1) Custom PC: Corsair iCUE 5000x RGB case, Intel i7-12700k, ASUS Tuf Gaming H670 Pro wifi D4, 64GB 3600MHz Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe Team Group T-Create Classic SSD, 6 TB SATA HDD.
2) Custom PC: Corsair iCUE 5000x RGB case, Intel i5-12500k, ASUS Tuf Gaming B660-M wifi D4 32GB 3400 MHz Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe Team Group T-Create Classic SSD
3) Laptop: HP Pavilion 15-eg0xxx
We currently live in a 1200 square foot apartment with internal frame walls, although I'm hoping to get a house soon. I would really like it if the max transmission speed matches the max speed for #2 by ethernet or wifi.
The computers are new and significantly faster than what we used to have. I am a YouTuber, and we all play games, so it will likely make a difference, especially for uploading, which is not much increased with the new computers unless I'm the only one awake. I'm not looking to spend over ~$200 at this time, unless there's a really compelling reason.
Someone has suggested that I wait for Wifi 7 to come out, but I'd imagine that'd probably be outside of my price range...?
Could someone explain, briefly and somewhat technically (but not high level), the difference between the major types of routers that offer both wifi and ethernet (and USB)? I'd ask other questions but I don't know enough about routers to do so. I'm not familiar with current tech in this area, so I don't know what mesh means, or whether I'd need 2 or more linked devices (I've seen them sold as sets), or much of anything else other than the blazing fast max speed of our mobos (2 Gbps?) wifi and ethernet. I appreciate your input.
Thanks!