what is the best wifi router for playing wow i just got cable internet and my netgear nighthawk r6900v2 router took a big poop on me
I’d check with your ISP to see what routers they support for the speeds you’re getting. If you get one that’s not on their list and ever have an issue, they’ll just tell you it’s because you’re using the wrong router and not actually look into the problem.
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It doesn’t matter. Get one that can support the speeds you’re paying for.
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Depends on your situation really. My modem is an Arris SB6190. My router is a Ubiquiti ERLite-3. For connectivity, I have a 16 port switch downstairs and an 8 port switch upstairs. For wireless, I using two TP-Link access points for my Wi-Fi mesh. This isn’t a plug and play network and takes time setting up and configuring.
However, we do a lot of video streaming in the house. Sometimes, we’re streaming 4K over the wireless because the FireTV boxes only support 100 Mbps Ethernet but 170+ Mbps over wireless. Plus we want games and mobile devices to work at the same time.
As Karat said, your ISP should have a list of compatible modems and routers that work with their infrastructure and will get you max speed.
A router is a router. It’s function for home use is pretty basic. New wireless technologies, build quality and network management utilities are some considerations to paying more than less.
Depends on how you plan to connect.
If you are wired, then your modem speed is the most important thing.
If you plan to go wireless, then it matters more. I have an 802.11AC router and the wireless works great on our Xboxes. Very little lag. I’m pretty sure you can buy an 802.11AH router now (I haven’t shopped for one in a few years, but the AH protocol is approved).
Just pick a brand name that you trust and doesn’t break your pocket book, and you should be fine.
Get the one with the most antennas. I’d say the minimum required is four antennas if you don’t want any potential girlfriends to leave you when they see your weak router game as well as your raid stats being LFR only.
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So long as your modem doesn’t use Puma 6; it won’t matter much.
If you live in a dorm or apartment, you’ll want one that broadcasts 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Use 5Ghz for your network.
So long as you have a stable connection of 15mbps download and 2mbps upload, you’re pretty much set for whatever.) Packet loss is the true enemy.
If you upgraded your cable, make sure the modem can handle the type coming through say if you went from an IPv4 to IPv6 for example, you either need a new modem that can translate the change or call the cable company about it.
I just got one of the suggested Cablemodem/router combination Netgear/whatever things from Walmart, which Cox Internet recommends as working for their optimum/Premiere whatever. Netgear N300, or something. Well, not “just” as in recently, I did this after the previous recommended one died after years and years.
Works well for me. It also has built in wifi, but I never really use that. The only other link is to my Xbox One, in the living room, so it also connects to that Internet connection as well as being able to stream media from this Linux computer with Plex/Ushare, to the Xbox One.
I could have also bought it from the “Cox Solutions Store”, or something, not that far from where I live (Omaha Nebraska, so nothing is really “that far from where I live”, one of the things I really like about here, people say “Way out there?”, when you have to drive for 15-20 minutes.)
So your ISP’s page of recommended modems might help.
Yeah, I’d make sure it was “modern” for ipv6 whatever, but usually they are.
Wrong forum OP.
As you can see, nobody knows the answer to your question.
Better to check the technical sites.
thechradar has a list of “Best wifi routers for 2019”