[GTALUG] router upgrade

[o1bigtenor]

On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Scott Sullivan via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> On 11/07/17 07:25 PM, o1bigtenor via talk wrote:
>
>> So - - - I should just buy another one? (asus rt-n16)
>>
>> I'm thinking the one I have might get another 2 years and the next one
>> would need to
>> last until at least 2024 to give good value. Was thinking that an upgrade
>> would be nice
>> by 2019.
>>
>> Dee
>>
>
> I'm kinda disappointed that no one has asked what you hope to get out of
> your upgrade?
>
> # Faster Wifi?
>
> We are on 802.11ac Wave 2 new, two generation beyond N, and with AD coming
> in a year or so. Do you have devices that would take advantage of that?
>

As the technology keeps moving what I have for the last 6.5 years is likely
to be a little short in another 4 or 5. Part of the reason for an upgrade.

>
> # Better Networking?
>
> What are your current Internet Speeds, are you expecting to upgrade them
> to 100Mbps, or lucky enough to get 1Gbps?
>

We're out in the country - - -  that means that 10 Mb is FAST (I know its
not but the ISPs want us to think so!!!). Working on something so hopefully
in maybe a year I might be able to hook into a wireless connection onto a
150 Mb connection but that's not a given. Likely that my availability of
anything over 20 Mb is going to be challenging.

>
>
> # IPv6 Support?
>
> Do you have a provider offering this? (Yes, if on Teksavvy DSL)
>

They're thinking in maybe a year or so.

>
>
> # Budget?
>
> $50, $150, $500, I've got recommendation in each category.
>

Would only be interested in the lower two.

>
>
> People are throwing out suggestion without understanding your needs.
> Please tells us more about why your upgrading, beside just 'it's old'.
> If the current hardware is mostly meeting your needs, what are your
> concerns or pain points?
>

My concern is that - - - well it works but if it craters - - - I don't have
a backup (had a second RT-N16 that I worked up pdq when the first one died)
and would like to have one on hand. If my present router dies it would
likely be at least a 2 day wait and likely 4 or 5 before I could easily get
something. Would rather dig around and find something before I 'need' to.

Thanks for the ideas!

Dee
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