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Router for a place saturated with other Wi-Fi networks

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krneki

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I'm looking for a wireless router with a stable, highly reliable connection in a place heavily saturated with other Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth connections. One client will be connected through 2,4 GHz 802.11g connection and another one through LAN, while the data rate will be low (max 200 KB/s). There has to be no packet loss and uptime has to be 100 %. I have already tested Linksys WRT54GL in such environment and it crashed within few minutes with occasional packet loss beforehand. On the other hand, Cisco Meraki MX64W worked without a single problem.

Cisco is out of my budget, I am looking more towards ~200 $. Currently I aim for Asus RT-AC68U, Asus RT-AC87U, Linksys WRT3200ACM and Netgear AC1900 (R7000), but I don't really know what is the crucial thing to look for. Which router would you recommend? Thanks for any suggestions.
 
"Uptime has to be 100%". There's no such thing, and certainly not with Wireless, and certainly not for $200.

If you want no packet loss, and great uptime, then why not upgrade the wireless from the current 802.11g to a 5Ghz 802.11ac device? I'm always a bit perplexed at requests from those who want greater than 5, 9's reliability, zero packet loss (which isn't even what most Ethernet is for, crucial traffic should be using protocols that can survive packet loss if the traffic is considered crucial), but at the same time have a super low budget for it.

So instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with things you absolutely cannot achieve, is there no way to simply get an Ethernet Cable or better wifi device on this other client?
 
First, move to 5Ghz. Less congestion due to so many more channels. I can only assume you are trying to run VOIP over this wireless access point by the low data but no packet loss requirement? For under 200 I have had really good luck with Ubiquiti AC pro.
 
no packet loss is likely not possible for that budget IMO, neither is 100% uptime.

I have the R7000, and its a great router/AP, but even it requires a reboot every month or two when using it as a router. Since switching to pfsense for routing/firewall and using the R7000 only as a AP it has been running for 6 months without a reboot, but does occasionally have some packet loss of a few %, as i live in a apartment with many many other wifi networks around,its very busy area for wifi.
 
The UniFi APs are pretty close to meeting the criteria. When their software matured, I went from seething hatred to all about them. The only type of APs that are a sure thing in a congested area would be Ruckus but they're double that price range. They possess the ability to even sense non-802.11 interference and choose channels more intelligently than any other I've used. You've got to ask yourself how much downtime costs and either run that Ethernet or purchase accordingly.
 
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