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7 People 1 Wireless Router...

Cappuccino

Cappuccino

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I will be living with 7 people include myself this September.

So I was wondering will the internet be ULTRA slow because all 7 of us are using the internet at the same time? Will I suffer? I will most likely be downloading stuff like big files of TV series etc. Also, I'm a PC gamer. I wont be gaming allot but you get the idea.

Just wondering will this effect my internet speed etc? Should I consider buying my own router? If yes, my flatmate probs ask why lol D:
 
I would because just one older device would slow everyone's wireless speeds. Try it and see if you can do the things you want.
 
It's not that you need your own router - it's that you need a fat pipe and some kind of QoS implementation or per-client bandwidth cap, so that when you're downloading a TV episode, the dude downstairs on the stationary bike can still watch netflix and the guy in the next room can still download a software update without having the system hang.

As with most finite resources, it's not about getting more, it's about sharing effectively. You need a good router, not another one.
 
dave_the_nerd said:
It's not that you need your own router - it's that you need a fat pipe and some kind of QoS implementation or per-client bandwidth cap, so that when you're downloading a TV episode, the dude downstairs on the stationary bike can still watch netflix and the guy in the next room can still download a software update without having the system hang.

As with most finite resources, it's not about getting more, it's about sharing effectively. You need a good router, not another one.
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Any suggestions? 😕
 
What kind of Internet service can you get? That's going to be more important than all the fancy QoS in the world.
 
I know someone with 20+ Mbit down Comcast, in a house with 5 people, and they're fine.

Unless you have several "torrent hogs", that don't limit their bandwidth, I don't see how 7 people would be a problem, as long as you have a similar connection or better.

(For ex., I don't think sharing 3Mbit DSL among 7 people would be a good idea.)
 
T_Yamamoto said:
Why not set up multiple routers? I'm not sure what the layout of your dorm room(s) are so I can't really help.
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Multiple routers may be good but people above said to get a good ISP. But I dont know any fast broadband providers in the UK 🙁
Any suggestions:\?
 
My wireless N router averages about 3-5 devices at any time and i can torrent without affecting latency as long as I cap the down/up in the BT client to well below the max the pipe can handle. Runs fairly smoothly this way and I even have a wireless client bridge for a desktop. The router connected to the WAN (cable) is a TP-Link WDR4300 with DD-WRT. I keep QoS and WMM disabled as they seem to muck things up worse. I just manage bandwidth and it is smooth sailing.
 
With a decent router, your router should not be the cause or problem of any latency on the network with only 7 connections. The problem is going to come with the torrenters. If you all are torrenting you are all going to see slow connections.

As has been said, 7 people sharing something like a 20Mbps connection will be fine but dropping to 3Mbps would be rough.
 
get a good router and the fastest connection available. I have an asus rt-n66u, which should serve your needs fine.

virgin has a 100 Mb plan for £35/month, that should be ample bandwidth for 7 people.
 
Broheim said:
get a good router and the fastest connection available. I have an asus rt-n66u, which should serve your needs fine.

virgin has a 100 Mb plan for £35/month, that should be ample bandwidth for 7 people.
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Dumb question incoming - Why does it matter what router to get? I thought I only need to worry about my broadband package. What speed/up I get etc. Also, I thought the ISP will give us a Virgin router? No? (Let say I purchased the virgin package you stated)

Sorry, I'm a newb when it comes to computer technology. D:
 
If you want a quality router with good QoS, you may have to look into custom firmwares like Tomato/DD-WRT/OpenWRT -- Check their respective sites and see what they support. I personally recommend the Asus rt-u66n
 
sxr7171 said:
I would because just one older device would slow everyone's wireless speeds. Try it and see if you can do the things you want.
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I think sxr7171 is referencing the fact that many wireless AP's completely suck at doing mixed mode 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz. If you have one client with an old A or B radio it could make LAN throughput bad for everyone.
 
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