Looking for $150 area Router

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Hey guys, Planning on getting a new router.
I bought the tp-link archer c9 ac1900 router but immidiately had wifi problems and sent it back.

My next choice may be the D-link Dir-880L But I was wondering if anyone had a router for X amount of time and had no problems that are ac1900 around the same pricepoint.

Wifi is a must for stability because my house is mainly all on Wireless connections.

Any Usb ports with good speeds that actually hit the numbers it should be performing at are good as well.

Doesn't have to be ac 1900 even ac 1200-1750 would maybe work but they are all the same price as some ac1900 routers so it just makes sense to future proof atm.

Thanks for any help.
 
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$150 isn't going to future proof you for anything.

if all you want is wifi then you should get a 3pack unifi AP system to place around your house.
 
For 802.11AC:

I just ordered a D-Link DIR-880L 10 minutes ago.
It's around that price range, and you also have the Linksys EA6900.

I can in 1 week let you know how it works and its stability.
 
11n without a doubt if you want stability
//Danne
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+1

Use WIFI is for laptops, phones, don't compare it to a cable installation.
 
tonyyy said:
$150 isn't going to future proof you for anything.

if all you want is wifi then you should get a 3pack unifi AP system to place around your house.
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But said person would need a PoE-ready switch/router to hook them to.
 
Chas said:
But said person would need a PoE-ready switch/router to hook them to.
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They come with power inserters that work just fine.

If you want a ROCK solid wifi network, the standard Unifi APs are completely the way to go.

This speed game in wireless is just ridiculous. Most people do not even need it and it is not that reliable. It has become equivalent to the speedtest.net stats looking at what your wifi is connected at.
 
Grentz said:
They come with power inserters that work just fine.

If you want a ROCK solid wifi network, the standard Unifi APs are completely the way to go.

This speed game in wireless is just ridiculous. Most people do not even need it and it is not that reliable. It has become equivalent to the speedtest.net stats looking at what your wifi is connected at.
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As I understand it the Unifi AP multi-packs do not include the power injectors, they must be purchased separately. Injectors are only included in individual AP packages.

Also, Ubiquiti has a new line of APs coming out, so be on the lookout for those.
 
i have a r7000 and I have only had to restart it maybe 3 times in the almost 2 years I have owned it. Its been the only router to acutally give me my full wireless speed over wifi.
 
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It looks like this is changing for the new line. Per the quick-start guide, multi-packs won't include power injectors.
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I wonder if that is just for the Pro model though, since it uses the 48v and is actually 802.3af/802.3at compliant as opposed to the base AP and the LR AP. With those being non-standard POE devices I would be a little surprised if they didn't include the injectors, even on the 3-pack... unless they are getting rid of the 3-packs for those models.

After picking up a LR AP ($10 more than the standard AP) I have to say I'll probably never go back to the consumer router/wireless setups if I have a choice. This thing has been rock stable for me in my testing, even if it is a little slower than my old N wireless. I can stay connected to my work VPN all day on my laptop as opposed to dropping the connection every couple hours on my old wireless. Not to mention that one AP covers the entire house (2400 sq ft), plus the front and back yard.

It's nice to see them upgrading their line to and keeping the low price points. Just has me wondering if they've fixed the reliability issues with the A/C line. I know I've heard a lot of reports of their current A/C model being flaky. Heck, looking at their new lineup they even dropped the "pro" model substantially in price ($149 vs $229). Not sure if the extra radios (and theoretical speed) really make it worth the price difference from their base model though, at least for a home setup.

Edit - Nevermind, found their documentation and it looks like even the 3-packs for the AC standard and LR models won't include the power injectors. Honestly though, the multipacks seem to only save about $10 per AP so for a home setup where you only really need 2-3 APs it isn't like you are spending much more to buy them separately.

I am interested to see what they release for "unifi accessories" that connect to the USB port on the Pro models though. USB-based cameras? Unifi-branded external hard drive? For a business setting I don't see that being useful, but for home use even a USB 2.0 connection could be useful to attach an external drive for storage/backup around the house.
 
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seriously? complaining about having to buy power injectors?

your getting one solid wifi network!

anyways i got a 3 pack system and it came with power injectors for your information.

but as stated... your going to want to spend a little more bang if you want the best!
 
My WDR3600/WDR4300 boxes works great as routers/gateways and APs and they come with power adapters ;-P
//Danne
 
I use all Ubiquiti in my home. It's rock solid with zero issues.

Router: Edgemax Lite- Awesome router with excellent enterprise class features
Switch: ToughSwitch PoE
Wireless: Unifi AP AC

This is the best setup i've ever had and will never use another product period.
 
canna said:
Id avoid the currenrt Ubiquiti APs. They launch their all AC revamp in a week. Their lower end AC AP will be $89.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...prise-unifi-gear-and-weve-got-some-to-review/
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Yeah, the question will be how reliable they are. The current UAP, UAP-LR, and UAP PRO are pretty rock steady from what I've read and experienced with the LR model. However, their current AC model has been reported as buggy with intermittent issues in some reviews, and I think several people here have even recommended staying away from the old AC model.
 
I would definitely stay away from their current gen AC AP's. I wouldn't take one for free. They air fairly unstable and the range, especially on the 5GHz band, is abysmal. I just replaced 3 of them about a month ago after using them for a couple of years with aruba IAP-225's and the performance/range improvement is truly staggering. I really hope ubiquiti gets their act together with the newly announced AC units because with the HP buyout of aruba it won't surprise me if they neuter or remove the excellent IAP line.

Unfortunately the feature set announced with their new AC AP's is still pretty unimpressive, I cant believe they don't have support for zero handoff yet, it's literally been years! Read the ubiquiti forums carefully before making any purchases of their products.
 
bleomycin said:
I would definitely stay away from their current gen AC AP's. I wouldn't take one for free. They air fairly unstable and the range, especially on the 5GHz band, is abysmal. I just replaced 3 of them about a month ago after using them for a couple of years with aruba IAP-225's and the performance/range improvement is truly staggering. I really hope ubiquiti gets their act together with the newly announced AC units because with the HP buyout of aruba it won't surprise me if they neuter or remove the excellent IAP line.

Unfortunately the feature set announced with their new AC AP's is still pretty unimpressive, I cant believe they don't have support for zero handoff yet, it's literally been years! Read the ubiquiti forums carefully before making any purchases of their products.
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i agree. then n stuff is great, but the ac has been shaky at best. i really hope these new aps are nice. $150 for the pro is a great deal if it doesnt have the problems of the older ac stuff.
 
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