Suggested Wifi router

[KesieV]

I'd like to change my router in order to get better Wifi performances with my MK908 v3.

So far I've checked that my actual D-Link DSL-2640B (2mt distance, 1 wall) is not working well: despite I've good signal and many of the wifi stuff I've are working correctly (I compared signal strength with Wifi Analyzer with my phone Oppo Find 5, which is working well and were the same values), it have short burst of good connection before slowing down and disconnecting. Talking about that in Freaktab forums I discovered that it seems that my router is cheap for MiniPC dongles. Moreover, is not supporting N connections.

Then I've tested a Huawei HG553 (downstairs, about 2 walls), which is distributed by Vodafone Italy: is an old not-so-powerful router which doesn't support N connections. It surprisingly worked well: I downloaded more than a GB of data without any problem.

So I'm asking: is there a way to recognize a working "good" router? Is there a suggested subset of them or some sort of specification I can check on boxes or technical specs sheets?

Note: I'm talking about plain downloads from internet and not media streaming.

[mitchell4you]

see:

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/05/22/wi-fi-performance-comparison-for-android-media-players-and-hdmi-sticks/

I bought a asus router ones 8m ranger.. sold it to friend
his range was far better..
- there and then i learn : setting your location is the device (limits the range) hey set the device to japan
-finding a emty channel also helps
So, try differned settings.. if that doesnt work, try firmware upgrading your router

at home i have 'netgear' closeby and 'fritzbox' far.. with my stick.. i get better 'youtube' on the far router
both do not support 'n'

Most big company don't give data like 'db' and 'range'
however there router sold, that are banned for consumer use.. in some countrys
like 'ubiquiti' that i use on camping grounds

[Sarco]

Since you haven't fix a price tag for your router I would try to make a short presentaion of wifi router «blabla».

1-) a/b/g/n/ac represent the protocol of signal. 802.11b/g only have 2.4Ghz band. 802.11a have 5Ghz. 802.11n/ac use both bandwith 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. Actualy the most sell router are 802.11n dual band (802.11n single band only use 2.4Ghz). The gain of having 5Ghz is in the strength and range but also using 5Ghz will avoid the crowded 2.4Ghz (wifi, bluetooth, wireless phone etc.). If you do not need b/g (unfortunatly nearly all cell phone work with 802.11g) I recommand to turn of compatibility with b/g in router setting.
2-) Lan speed (wire connection). Router are also connect via wire and 10/100/1000Mbps is a common option but useless if your main computer or NAS (Network Attached Storage) use 10/100Mbps.
3-) MIMO ( Multiple Input Multiple Output) 1x1 2x2 2x3... usualy advertise as N 300, N 600, N 750 represent the number of stream. More and more device use MIMO but tv-stick (unless specify) don't.


The choice you will make is relative with future use of your router. If you do not think changing computer, adding device and so on, I suggest a N router dual band. Usualy the number of antenna is a good indication of power (but not always). Router with no antenna usualy tend to be more stable.

I use an 802.11ac 1750.. I bought it in first place to use it with my T428 but the only thing better is the strenght of signal. I think those stick can't exceed 65Mbps. But I did have a real good deal and I am sure that investment was a good one.