[sagar]

Tp link or not, get 5ghz router. The speed and reliability is much greater. It’s coverage is small, so add a few 5ghz repeaters if need be.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I just bought a Netgear N600 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender (WN2500RP) to connect to my Netgear R6300V2 with DD-WRT. For only $22.99 it worked great. I set up an HDHOMERUN TV tuner upstairs where the antenna works better and connected to the router downstairs. Now I have 22 free channels of TV.

[Rurudyne]

Know this name: DD-WRT

DD-WRT is a firmware updater that supports a large range of older routers allowing them a useful range of features as well as use with newer forms of security.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

These firmware updates require no drivers, no special software. Once installed they can be managed from any browser.

Yes, the wi-fi will still be the old speed ... but dropping $10 (or less) on a good 54g router at an estate sale to get second life as a repeater or bridge here and there in your home rather than a hundred plus on fancy four to eight antenna routers will pay for lots of Starbucks.

[deadrock]

VPN ready routers are a must nowadays.

If you don't use the VPN, it operates as a normal router. I use ExpressVPN..less than a hundred bucks a year.

[JohnBrowdie]

my signal extends to the next block

[Justa]

D-Link = China.

[Justa]

TP-Link is Chinese too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TP-Link

[umgud]

Not at home, so don’t know the brand, but mine hosts multiple bands including 5 ghz. Works great. Sometimes 5g isn’t available and I can switch to another band a keep right on surfing/working. The only reason the 5g quits (fairly rare) is because the cable provider is an asshole and wants to screw with me.

[Rannug]

Ironic. I just ordered one yesterday

[miliantnutcase]

There’s much better AC wireless routers out there. Get an ASUS.

[HonkyTonkMan]

Post and run — spam

[StolarStorm]

Using MOCA devices work well to deliver high speed access to areas with weak coverage or high bandwidth needs.