Which router 2 use with teksavy cable

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FiReSTaRT said:
Still a draft, so you don't know if the routers that are on the market now will be fully compliant with the final standard.
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I think the IEEE is keeping the lesson learned from 802.11n to heart - final ratification is only a year away. I think the biggest complaint you can make against 802.11ac right now is that there aren't really any mobile 3x3 capable adapters yet.
 
cbcanada said:
So you are saying the firmware the router comes with does not full use the capabilities of the router?

If so what should i do and where can i find instructions on how to... I mean how to for real computer dummies
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Doesn't come anywhere near the capabilities and also has bloat that either involves bad security practices or just reduces your router's stability. Here are the instructions:

1) Windows http://tomatousb.org/tut:installing-on-asus-rt-n16
2) Linux http://tomatousb.org/tut:installing-on-asus-routers-rt-n16-etc-in-linux

Downloads for the routers:
1) For RT-N16 http://tomato.groov.pl/download/K26.../tomato-K26USB-1.28.RT-N5x-MIPSR2-112-AIO.trx
2) For RT-N66U http://tomato.groov.pl/download/K26...ato-K26USB-1.28.RT-N5x-MIPSR2-112-AIO-64K.trx

In general you can expect better stability, better support (Tomato is pretty much the same on multiple devices over the years, so it's easy to google what you need), easier to use, offers better wireless performance on these devices and has some pretty advanced features if you put in the study time (QoS is especially useful if you don't want for your torrents to mess up your VoIP traffic for example).
 
Steve TO said:
I do like routers that use DD-WRT or the slimmed down Tomato. I have used them both but they can be quirky. The only router I've found that works well without any periodic intervention is the Apple Extreme. (http://store.apple.com/ca/product/ME918/airport-extreme).
It does have AC but as other have said .. it really doesn't matter right now.
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They work well as a set it/forget it.

They sometimes get confused when you try and use any of the more complex features though.
 
N3WMAN said:
They work well as a set it/forget it.

They sometimes get confused when you try and use any of the more complex features though.
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I clicked the link because I didn't realize it had been updated to AC ... but $199 only gets you three LAN ports?
 
TwistedKestrel said:
I clicked the link because I didn't realize it had been updated to AC ... but $199 only gets you three LAN ports?
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$200 doesn't leave you much for hardware after you've paid for the Apple logo :cool:
 
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