From plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Sun May 17 16:12:24 2020 Return-Path: X-Original-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: lurker@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from phxlinux.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 40E1132A0009; Sun, 17 May 2020 16:12:23 -0700 (MST) X-Original-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Delivered-To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org Received: from mail-yb1-f176.google.com (mail-yb1-f176.google.com [209.85.219.176]) by phxlinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id A7C4432A0004 for ; Sun, 17 May 2020 16:12:20 -0700 (MST) Received: by mail-yb1-f176.google.com with SMTP id o134so4362086ybg.2 for ; Sun, 17 May 2020 16:12:20 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=geVxaRkQblPsgCpuSdsMZK65UVMjJSzmhbOFd5eGKKQ=; b=Ti95/vcjafDPED8KqFShOgXzhjFhT4YMJXiggZORMF+pKis6pgblOG+a36ne5HI0oe Z4L/tj00aHwzPNrAqS/s679q6RXiIvhRJHsxyq7YrECOVg2xHxdjzeeWmgspWt3DUOmc 8sIS81cOE5Zwd/xvuInw2pEmpW5aNLesKjODi0O0RhYTl1JHWZDD2TNfMZrHKi26Z4iB rnEjwgINZrFudoJn4/BHLkLdE0NGRbkMhNt+SNAxc+oAcjEqj+HwhkYXSlZzgQFRZe/d 2yl3KmhQOGQpdMnVBx6RbcNQuQbTouSG2SoK3WRMe8Pj9yuO+9GQIdH0megRyXEfiZv7 nOkw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=geVxaRkQblPsgCpuSdsMZK65UVMjJSzmhbOFd5eGKKQ=; b=SzsiamNV0Px7HqSDkH/w0NmmeDzIZs2FakGvTKGMoLDxFtCalE6p2Yrs9ogdSXRX7M Cp/j3WRCgTZs8ZepCHYW8+QkTadwUXh+NxIt5SXdF3tlb+3HjMp3+cYYVU2/jhQTriOj a7jpi27zYqdehqDgoCBb+npJp6jcvcu8PSH6pRaJ/sPjt2Jd3z5D9/1uj2tdQK2SXAoE vUOIqOCzJM7sAS61dXrzZKi0ssHdFndH7GSAS+d9ficZ7EqLP4hLRrXVupQDvPQo2+kR NN0oR8uFhluH3YojicO1BcMdauHt119qUiNYhdfZ2B5sR7OreIRDccoKaM2HIfpbTfls fgVQ== X-Gm-Message-State: AOAM532YKZCu4KaZFSCE2QtzUg4XpNM0qn7eKuW2FRMAJpvu9wZ0poFP w2B3DHTF9yBZ9ZUmBGf3p/sYF6OpJJc2YV+UYzS+3647YBk= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABdhPJyHMflGNltudIPzyVP4NHQqbt1i9v5J1mA7fglr73VAxmMpmLsDxwzRndX38EamnOeYXTR92uwdzwYBonuePoA= X-Received: by 2002:a25:a1e1:: with SMTP id a88mr22670443ybi.237.1589757139690; Sun, 17 May 2020 16:12:19 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 16:12:08 -0700 Message-ID: Subject: Good $100 Wifi Router for Apartment and Advanced User? To: Main PLUG discussion list X-BeenThere: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: Main PLUG discussion list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , From: Andrew McRobb via PLUG-discuss Reply-To: Main PLUG discussion list Cc: Andrew McRobb Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============5777378486584692188==" Errors-To: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org Sender: "PLUG-discuss" --===============5777378486584692188== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000972b4105a5e02df6" --000000000000972b4105a5e02df6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" So after going through 3 Netgear routers in one year. (One died, another got compromised, and the other just couldn't consistently stay online) and sticking with Linksys which seems to be doing the job okay, but can't handle the load at times. Requirements from most important to least important. - Multiband and handle large network traffic (3 TVs, ~4 Smart Phones, and 1 Linux Gaming/Work Desktop) and possibly light server for personal ususage. - Advanced Parental/Access controls. - Ability to set the power level of wifi range. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! --000000000000972b4105a5e02df6 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
So after going through 3 Netgear routers in= one year. (One died, another got compromised, and the other just couldn= 9;t consistently stay online) and sticking with Linksys which seems to be d= oing the job okay, but can't handle the load at times.

Req= uirements from most important to least important.
- Multiband and = handle large network traffic (3 TVs, ~4 Smart Phones, and 1 Linux Gaming/Wo= rk Desktop) and possibly light server for personal ususage.
<= div>- Advanced Parental/Access controls.
- Ability to set t= he power level of wifi range.

I appreciate any sug= gestions. Thanks!
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