[SOLVED] Which router is better?

[Matt255]

Currently I am using the ONT provided by my networking company but it struggles when multiple devices are in use and cannot provide a signal to the entire house . I am currently using a huwaei echolife hg8245h5 and have a 100mbs plan but sometimes get 30 and struggles with multiple devices. Which of these would be better

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC1750-Smart-WiFi-Router/dp/B079JD7F7G
Or
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AC12...6+router&qid=1592760009&sprefix=a6+rou&sr=8-2
Side note would it just be better to spring for a wifi 6 router for future proofing and would it have a larger range than those previously stated? For example:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wire...=1&keywords=ax10+router&qid=1592760087&sr=8-3

 

[bill001g]

Those router can not replace a router that has a ONT connector on it. You still need a device to accept the fiber connection from the ISP and covert it to etherent.

802.11ax router likely have less range but it really depends on what you mean. And wifi6 is already obsolete with wifi6e soon to hit the market. This is why I always roll my eyes when people talk "future" proof.

Most router put out the same legal maximum power so the distance the signal travels is pretty much the same between quality brand routers. If you really want to see how much power your current device has I will leave it to you to dig though the massive test reports. Likely it puts out between 28-29db like most other devices.
https://fcc.io/QIS/EG8245H

In most cases coverage issues are related to your end device not the router. End device many times have low power radios to save battery and small antenna. So they may be able to hear your router but do not have the ability to transmit back a signal.

You still need to have some kind of modem or fiber converter but either of those tplink routers should be ok. If you are having coverage issues a second router running as a AP on a ethernet cable is the best solution to coverage problems. If you do not have ethernet you can use powerline network in its place and either buy a powerline unit that has a wifi radio in the remote end or hook a router as a AP on the remote end.

 

[Matt255]

Those router can not replace a router that has a ONT connector on it. You still need a device to accept the fiber connection from the ISP and covert it to etherent.

802.11ax router likely have less range but it really depends on what you mean. And wifi6 is already obsolete with wifi6e soon to hit the market. This is why I always roll my eyes when people talk "future" proof.

Most router put out the same legal maximum power so the distance the signal travels is pretty much the same between quality brand routers. If you really want to see how much power your current device has I will leave it to you to dig though the massive test reports. Likely it puts out between 28-29db like most other devices.
https://fcc.io/QIS/EG8245H

In most cases coverage issues are related to your end device not the router. End device many times have low power radios to save battery and small antenna. So they may be able to hear your router but do not have the ability to transmit back a signal.

You still need to have some kind of modem or fiber converter but either of those tplink routers should be ok. If you are having coverage issues a second router running as a AP on a ethernet cable is the best solution to coverage problems. If you do not have ethernet you can use powerline network in its place and either buy a powerline unit that has a wifi radio in the remote end or hook a router as a AP on the remote end.

Since the echolife has a ONT connector can I use it as a modem and connect another router to it? Also Another concern is, will it be able to handle multiple devices more efficiently

 

[bill001g]

Not sure if you can put it in bridge mode. This is a questions for the ISP I suspect.

The number of devices they can handle is mostly related to the traffic rates. If you mean things like mu-mimo that is very hard to say. Most people can't tell the difference. In very special test cases you can see some benefit but for your general user it seem it is mostly marketing hype.

 

[Matt255]

Not sure if you can put it in bridge mode. This is a questions for the ISP I suspect.

The number of devices they can handle is mostly related to the traffic rates. If you mean things like mu-mimo that is very hard to say. Most people can't tell the difference. In very special test cases you can see some benefit but for your general user it seem it is mostly marketing hype.

Thanks for the help, I just have one more query.
Would this adapter be adequate to convert optic cable (which i assume is a single mode fiber as there is just one green cord) to ethernet and plug into the new router.
Also i am aware of the controversy of mu-mimo but I wonder if beaming forming will help with the issue and it would atleast but dual channel instead of being stuck at 2.4 ghz like i am now.

 

[Matt255]

Thanks for the help, I just have one more query.
Would this adapter be adequate to convert optic cable (which i assume is a single mode fiber as there is just one green cord) to ethernet and plug into the new router.
Also i am aware of the controversy of mu-mimo but I wonder if beaming forming will help with the issue and it would atleast but dual channel instead of being stuck at 2.4 ghz like i am now.

forgot the link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATKQ/ref=twister_B086BL2GGH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[bill001g]

Just because it is fiber does not mean it is running ethernet. Most FTTH uses a single strand of fiber rather than a pair. It uses different color lasers to for transmit and receive and a third or more to carry things like cable tv or voice. This generally is some form of GPON but there are many variations so it is almost impossible to say what hardware is compatible if you can even find it.

I think google fiber is the only one that uses actual ethernet but that was years ago they may have changed since it is far less expensive to use GPON because the bandwidth is shared like a cable moca system rather than being dedicated.

Beam forming assumes a open room. The direct path maybe though a wall where the signal maybe bouncing off a wall and going via the door. This is why home wifi is so hard way too many variables.