Need Router Suggestion with AC + MU-MIMO + NAS

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Rahul Rana

Recruit
Thanks in Advance any kind of help is appreciated.

1st Let me Explain My Home Condition . 1 is 4k TV and another one is 1080p Full hd , Both Have Cable TV Connections but no one uses it. Always every one is streaming online stuff. and have almost 6 to 7 Mobile Devices Connected to Network. And the Speed i get from my isp is 60Mbps W/O Peering With Peering it is between Anything Between 8 to 12 MBps . I am using Belkin N150 Router that i bought ages ago. Now the issue is this that its just drops connection too much. i have bought the original router adapter i thought it might be a power supply issue but after reading and doing some RnD that i didn't did from a long time i have learnt that this router is not going to handle all the Devices. I have been to Nehru Place today but i couldn't find anything better than D-Link 816 AC-750. I Just want something like future prof. I have a budget around 15k(INR) I cant afford to tell my family after 6 or 8 months that i want another router because of some bugs they already think i am crazy and waste all money on gadgets and on my RIG. I looked a lot on amazon but they are Shipping from US and their import fees are incredibly High.
 
Future proof in terms of speed or range? A good router around the 4-5k mark should easily handle 6-8 devices. Heck, they can even handle 15-20 devices.
A few options:

Asus RT-AC58U
https://www.amazon.in/Asus-RT-AC58U...=UTF8&qid=1505138353&sr=1-35&keywords=routers

DLink DIR-842
https://www.amazon.in/D-Link-DIR-84...e=UTF8&qid=1505138677&sr=1-1&keywords=dir+842

If you're looking for the best range:
TP-Link TL-WR941HP
https://www.amazon.in/TP-Link-TL-WR...1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1505138632&sr=1-2

The routers above the 10k range are suitable only if you want extra features like built in VPN, UPNP/DLNA server etc. The range on the more expensive routers is only 10-15% higher than the lower priced ones and in some cases worse than a lower priced model. The advertised speed of 1200Mb etc is also not the speed an individual device will get but the overall throughput of the device.
 
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indy1811 said:
Future proof in terms of speed or range? A good router around the 4-5k mark should easily handle 6-8 devices. Heck, they can even handle 15-20 devices.
A few options:

Asus RT-AC58U
https://www.amazon.in/Asus-RT-AC58U...=UTF8&qid=1505138353&sr=1-35&keywords=routers

DLink DIR-842
https://www.amazon.in/D-Link-DIR-84...e=UTF8&qid=1505138677&sr=1-1&keywords=dir+842

If you're looking for the best range:
TP-Link TL-WR941HP
https://www.amazon.in/TP-Link-TL-WR...1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1505138632&sr=1-2

The routers above the 10k range are suitable only if you want extra features like built in VPN, UPNP/DLNA server etc. The range on the more expensive routers is only 10-15% higher than the lower priced ones and in some cases worse than a lower priced model. The advertised speed of 1200Mb etc is also not the speed an individual device will get but the overall throughput of the device.
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Thanks for suggestion. But yes i want vpn upnp and dlna feature also. As i am also using kodi amd plex soo all those feathures will be added benifit. As nost of Internet Providers in India Block Ports. And throttle Speed while downloading torrents. If some more High Budget Routers are Available Its fine with me my max budget is 15k (INR). I was thinking to buy Netgear Nighthawk 6s but thats not available anywhere in Delhi even i made trip to Nehru Place Market and also unable to search on amazon.
 
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indy1811 said:
Well, then one of these should do i guess.

TP Link Archer C3200
https://www.amazon.in/gp/offer-list...s&ie=UTF8&qid=1505198059&sr=1-2&condition=new

Netgear X6 AC3200
https://www.amazon.in/Netgear-AC3200-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Router/dp/B00KWHMR6G
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For 1k more I would go with the X6 eyes closed...

However keep in mind that 3x3 MIMO wifi cards are super rare and even with the R7000 that I have I can only scale up to 866 Mbps on my laptops.

Almost all laptops except for the super high end have 2x2 MIMO implementations which top out at 866 Mbps.

So I would suggest that you save 3k and go for the R7000.I bought mine from amazon as well.

https://www.amazon.in/Netgear-R7000...&qid=1505201370&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+r7000
 
Marcus Fenix said:
For 1k more I would go with the X6 eyes closed...

However keep in mind that 3x3 MIMO wifi cards are super rare and even with the R7000 that I have I can only scale up to 866 Mbps on my laptops.

Almost all laptops except for the super high end have 2x2 MIMO implementations which top out at 866 Mbps.

So I would suggest that you save 3k and go for the R7000.I bought mine from amazon as well.

https://www.amazon.in/Netgear-R7000...&qid=1505201370&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+r7000
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Ya but he then misses out on the faster processor and the extra antennas. May not be much difference if all he has is a 60Mbps connection but if Jio launches 1Gbps connections as promised then that extra processing speed (and 3 offload processors) should stand him in good stead.
 
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