[SOLVED] Which Router should i get

[Airbander]

Hello All i hope you and your family all doing well in these darks time of COVID-19
Please be safe and stay bless until it is over.

OK so here is my issue and please forgive my poor English writing skills and grammar

I live in a small Studio APT basement unit and I was using the COX Communications Unit everything is fine except i been renting it for the past 2 years and fees add up so I decide to buy my own.

1- I bought from amazon ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Gigabit Cable Modem
2- Friend of mine give me a Router for free it is NetGear D6200 – WiFi DSL Modem Router.
after play with for 2 days i was able to downgrade it to firmware D6200_V1.1.00.05-1.00.05NA and after complete reboot, it worked like a charm

Issue:
my 2G and 5G wifi keeps dropping and i lose network connections on a daily basis
The wired network seems to be solid and no issue that i discover yet. but i am having Major connections issues that for sure

My Home Setup:
1- Modem
1- Router
1- Gigabit 8 Port switch
10- Computers in total ( wired and wireless )
2 -A gaming console
4- amazon echo
1- Google home mini
4_ wyze camera
1- Amazon Clock
1- Wifi light
5- wifi adapters for smart home
1- Amazon fire TV
3- network printer different model
5- tablets
2- phones
and a few other electronics that require internet

Possible addons:
1- 4GB switch for more wired internet
Few more other smart home devices once they go on sales

I believe between my wired and wifi setup i am breaking the camelback and this router is not able to support my setup period.

I looked around and so much been out there between mash network and expensive solutions but i am not sure which will be the best for me

Here are some examples of Routers I will researching
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ES6ZQ7O/?tag=snbforums-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0154URN3M/?tag=snbforums-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6ETMVT/?tag=snbforums-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086ZN5R6P/?tag=snbforums-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086ZNJ1J2/?tag=snbforums-20

These are some but I am open to suggestion and I am open to even try to fix the current FREE router I have if that is a possibility ( save me money )

Please advise

 

[Michaelnielson]

You could get a mesh router. Google WiFi for instance as it helps to eliminate dead zones and also has multiple access points

 

[kanewolf]

WIFI in a apartment building is going to be a problem because of the amount of interference. Mesh may not help much if you choose wireless backhaul, you would have to survey the amount of competing WIFI.
As many devices that you have, you may want a 16 or 24 port switch. If you have some wired infrastructure, then having multiple WIFI access points distributed in the most used rooms will be the best option. Google WIFI, mentioned above, can use your wired infrastructure for backhaul.