Router died today

[Puffnstuff]

My surfboard will dchp up to 32 pc's if you connect it to a switch in the absence of a router. If you don't require wireless then the modem by itself is sufficient for a ethernet based network.

 

[bigboxes]

My surfboard will dchp up to 32 pc's if you connect it to a switch in the absence of a router. If you don't require wireless then the modem by itself is sufficient for a ethernet based network.

Well, as I was saying earlier ITT, I have four wireless devices that we connect to the router. I have an 8-port gigabit switch that I can use if I need to add another wired connection. Right now I'm at four wired connections so I can use the ones on the Asus router.

I'm getting better speeds tonight. I'm still having the TWC technician over to see if they can tweek it further so that I can get the 50/5 speeds they advertise for my plan.

 

[redzo]

I'm getting better speeds tonight. I'm still having the TWC technician over to see if they can tweek it further so that I can get the 50/5 speeds they advertise for my plan.

It would be a good idea to directly connect your PC to the ISP's device(modem?). This way you can eliminate the possibility of him blaming one of your network devices for bottlenecking.
Theoretically, that new router of yours will never be a bottleneck for your internet(ISP's advertised) speed. Hardware accelerated NAT routers can push at least a few hundreds of MBits/sec with ease reaching almost 1Gbit/sec over the wan connection.

 

[edfcmc]

just a quick fyi, but all the old routers "that have failed" in sort sort of fashion were due to faulty eletrolytic capacitors in the switching power supply (which can be remedied by by a new power supply) or a faulty electrolytic capacitor in the router itself. I have brought many routers back to life with this method. FYI if you have soldering skills or spare power supplies.

 

[bigboxes]

It would be a good idea to directly connect your PC to the ISP's device(modem?). This way you can eliminate the possibility of him blaming one of your network devices for bottlenecking.
Theoretically, that new router of yours will never be a bottleneck for your internet(ISP's advertised) speed. Hardware accelerated NAT routers can push at least a few hundreds of MBits/sec with ease reaching almost 1Gbit/sec over the wan connection.

While I'm waiting for TWC to arrive at my home I found something strange. I connected my pc directly to the ISP device (gateway) and my speeds dropped to 36/1, from 59/2 on the Asus router. Weird. I really want the 5 up speed.

 

[bigboxes]

Just an update. The DHCP stopped working on the Asus RT-AC87U a couple months ago. While sending it back to Asus for RMA I purchased this TP-Link Wireless N300 router for $20 from Fry's. It was a real PIA to get working, but it did the job (once I got it all configured) until I got the RMA replacement from Asus. The RT-AC87U has been issue free for about a month now. Here's hoping that the new router lasts at least a couple of years before crapping out. :\

 

[ccbadd]

If you want something that "just works" try a Ubiquity Edgerouter-X and a Unifi AC LR. Together they are about $160 and out perform any of the routers mentioned in this thread. They are a little harder to set up but worth it.

 

[Makaveli]

I've never liked the RT-AC87U due to its quantenna chipset.

http://www.snbforums.com/threads/un...u-forced-to-reconnect-wireless-clients.22833/

When I was looking to buy I went with the R7000 since you can flash Asus WRT to it or DD-WRT if need be I went with the asus firmware on mine.

Best of luck with the RMA.

If you are still unhappy with it this site is one of the best on the internet for information and reviews.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/

 

[bigboxes]

I've never liked the RT-AC87U due to its quantenna chipset.

http://www.snbforums.com/threads/un...u-forced-to-reconnect-wireless-clients.22833/

When I was looking to buy I went with the R7000 since you can flash Asus WRT to it or DD-WRT if need be I went with the asus firmware on mine.

Best of luck with the RMA.

If you are still unhappy with it this site is one of the best on the internet for information and reviews.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/

Thanks for the info. I have had it back for a month now. I just hadn't posted about it until now. Just wanted to update this thread. Glad that the TP-Link model sufficed for only $20. It will be a good back up if the need ever arises again.