04-14-2018, 12:21 PM
I'm using Sonic DSL, not particularly fast, 20/1 at best. They can bump it up to 40/1 (maybe /2?) by using the second pair of phone lines. I don't know that'll ever happen and I won't do Comcast.
I've been using the last flat AEBS with a Sonic 831 modem, which died recently. They sent for trial another modem/wireless router which is slower than my AEBS. Actual numbers, I have no clue. As it's available only as a rental, I'm not keeping it. It keeps dropping the connection so there's that. The only good thing is that Siri now works flawlessly.
DSL modems of merit seem to be disappearing, so ended up with a NetGear N750 DR4300 combo for $50 new. I'll try comparing its wireless to my AEBS, but I really dislike delving into router setup. Alchemy.
I can't stream live podcasts very well, unless I keep the image small. They usually then default to lower res and there's some audio/video latency. So I'm thinking a new wireless router is in order.
My latest Mac gear are a 2015 MBR, and a Late 2015 iMac, along with Apple Watches. My phone is a 5s but it's going to be replaced with something from Apple's current or next lineup. Older Mac gear is a 2013 21" iMac, 2012 and 2010 minis, A2 iPad, and iPad Mini 2, and an iPad 3, I think. (I should probably pare down some gear, LOL)
I also have some Hue lights, two Echo Dots, and a TP-Link switch. A HomePod will be in the mix in the not too distant future.
I've played with elevating the AEBS and moving it around, but am limited by the phone jack/Enet connections.
The Asus RT-AC68U at $139 looks pretty good and likely my next router, as I assume the Netgear combo won't make me happy. I've run 5e to the 2012 mini and eventually will connect it to the 2015 iMac. Not much ac kit, but I'd like to have it. The AEBS is n at best.
So I guess my question is— is the Asus a good choice? Mesh isn't in the cards, at least with the eero, Orbi, Google WiFi kit.
I've been using the last flat AEBS with a Sonic 831 modem, which died recently. They sent for trial another modem/wireless router which is slower than my AEBS. Actual numbers, I have no clue. As it's available only as a rental, I'm not keeping it. It keeps dropping the connection so there's that. The only good thing is that Siri now works flawlessly.
DSL modems of merit seem to be disappearing, so ended up with a NetGear N750 DR4300 combo for $50 new. I'll try comparing its wireless to my AEBS, but I really dislike delving into router setup. Alchemy.
I can't stream live podcasts very well, unless I keep the image small. They usually then default to lower res and there's some audio/video latency. So I'm thinking a new wireless router is in order.
My latest Mac gear are a 2015 MBR, and a Late 2015 iMac, along with Apple Watches. My phone is a 5s but it's going to be replaced with something from Apple's current or next lineup. Older Mac gear is a 2013 21" iMac, 2012 and 2010 minis, A2 iPad, and iPad Mini 2, and an iPad 3, I think. (I should probably pare down some gear, LOL)
I also have some Hue lights, two Echo Dots, and a TP-Link switch. A HomePod will be in the mix in the not too distant future.
I've played with elevating the AEBS and moving it around, but am limited by the phone jack/Enet connections.
The Asus RT-AC68U at $139 looks pretty good and likely my next router, as I assume the Netgear combo won't make me happy. I've run 5e to the 2012 mini and eventually will connect it to the 2015 iMac. Not much ac kit, but I'd like to have it. The AEBS is n at best.
So I guess my question is— is the Asus a good choice? Mesh isn't in the cards, at least with the eero, Orbi, Google WiFi kit.