Recent content by ChasinJason

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    Router advice/recommendation

    Appreciate the comments. A major feature I'm looking for is prioritization of traffic for my Xbox (wired connection) so if I'm playing then activity from my family's wireless devices won't cause ping spikes in my game. However, I'm not a network expert so I'd need a UI that's pretty intuitive...
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    Router advice/recommendation

    Yep, and since I only have a console I don't see the point in paying for a primary feature I'd never use. My 14-yr old son who games on his laptop will be disappointed by me not getting this but until he wants to pay the ISP bill he doesn't get a say in this discussion. :)
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    Router advice/recommendation

    Thanks, based on the help here and my research I think my focus should be on QOS options and being able to handle a good range within a 3-story, 3400 sq.ft house. The Google wifi routers seem to perform well with excellent reviews. The 3-pack option will allow me to place one on each floor and...
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    Router advice/recommendation

    Thanks, been pouring over gaming router reviews but it seems much of the benefits are for gamers who use a wireless connection or the PC has specific network adapters, e.g. the Linksys WRT32X https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT32X/#product-features. My Xbox is the only wired connection to the...
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    Router advice/recommendation

    Thanks for the reply. I've had a Netduma router for a few years. Recently my wireless devices continue to drop throughout the day and my connected Xbox bandwidth decreases significantly. Disconnecting the router and only uses the modem gives me a constant, fast connection to my Xbox. Netduma...
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    Router advice/recommendation

    Need a new router for my 3 story home (modem in basement). Only wired connection will be my Xbox and I have 10-12 wireless devices. My ISP delivers 500MB. Really enjoy my Xbox so would a gaming router provide benefits or is it negligible because of the wired connection? Little out of my...