Recommend me a new router

[flat spot]

I have the standard router from my isp which appears to be quite old and antiquated. I think the issues I've got with my computer maybe something to do with it and as I've also just joined the 21st century and got an internet TV I don't think the router is up to it as the signal is quite weak.

What's a decent router that won't particularly break the bank?

Cheers FS.

[Im-a-Ridah]

Also that won't be haxxored by GCHQ

[CaNsA]

netgear wndr3700v4
or
NETGEAR R6400


Chuck DDWRT on it and get all your prons.

[stinkwheel]

I'm rocking an ASUS DSL-N17U. Seems fine. Does most things.
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[flat spot]

is the r7000 worth the extra?

[CaNsA]

I've put both the r6300 and the r6400 into a busy restaurant and they have been solid for the past year.

Zero problems, great performance.

[flat spot]

Googling about I think the 6400 has identical internals as the 6300 which might be why.

[Going]

The Netgear R7000 is probably the best router I've owned so far. One reason I got it was the support for DD-WRT. As for the extra cost, I got it in a sale.

[iooi]

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[doggone]

It won't be the router making the one computer slow.
Your speed is more than 10x mine and I have no problem with smart TV, Kodi etc.
You have to be wary of stuff downloading/uploading behind cenes - for example if you move something to Dropbox or Google Drive it can be using a fair chunk of bandwidth for ages while it syncs to cloud.
Your phone might be set up upload any new pics or video to Google Drive when on wifi but it will really make it sluggish for everything else.
Just an example of how it can be something less than obvious causing problems.

[flat spot]

But I don't do any of that stuff, I've no idea what it is really.


Looking forward, what info should I take out of the settings on this old router that I will need to input into a new one?

[iooi]

[CaNsA]

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[iooi]

[skatefreak]

I have a couple of routers laying around from BT/Virgin internets that I never returned after switching.
Would either of these work (are they locked by the providers by any chance?).

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[iooi]

[stinkwheel]

[doggone]

With Windows 10 I wouldn't bother with Antivirus provided you are somewhat cautious with downloading and opening attachments.
It would be interesting to see if it magically speeded up with it temporarily disabled or removed anyway.

[chris-red]

Call Plusnet, ask for a new router, if you don't get one threaten to leave. You'll end up with a new router that may solve your issue.
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[flat spot]

Well I've only gone and frikin done it. After months of having my new computer being crap slow, trying everything everyone advised on the net, and basically blaming software, then hardware then software again I bought a new router as a last ditch attempt and it's worked.

It maybe the size of a small suitcase and use more power than Blackpool lights but my computer rockets along now. My wifi is at full chat nearly everywhere and it's dual band so once I've swapped a few things over it will get even better.

Only issue I had was Sonos and after a quick call to them even that's working.

Why it only affected my new computer will forever be a mystery but I'm computer happy once more. Thanks for all the ideas over the last few months.

[CaNsA]