Which wifi6 modem & router combo for future

[rsjaurr]

I have a 200mbps plan bsnl fiber at home and quite satisfied with it except the range of supplied Chinese unit.

So I'm looking for a combo which I can also use for the next 5-6 years without having the need to upgrade.
Budget is under 10k.

 

[OM_2K19]

A decent Wi-Fi 6 router usually costs around 200/300$. There are few available below 100$ but they are pretty useless. Considering your budget, I would stick to a decent Wi-Fi 5 router. One also needs a Wi-Fi 6 device as well along with router to benefit from this new standard. You won't loose much* with a good Wi-Fi 5 router.

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[rsjaurr]

So which is better option, increase the budget or settle with wifi5?
2nd option seems better IMO and which wifi5 is combo you will recommend?

 

[OM_2K19]

WiFi 6 is still evolving and down the line, the prices will come down but at this moment they are pretty costlier in India. I am biased toward ASUS based on my personal experience. You can opt for RT-AC68/86U, they are retailing around 12K in Amazon.

 

[jai1611]

For WiFi5, I've been using this:

https://www.amazon.in/Linksys-MR8300-Tri-Band-Max-Stream-Wireless/dp/B07VWQ98HY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=linksys&qid=1617182907&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUENPTzlNNDZNQzRCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjgwNDI0MVZYRzdXTDRVREQ0MyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzE3NDYxMzQ3STJVUVJUVUwzTCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Its mesh router so you can a velop node if you want to expand coverage without adding wired nodes


Before this, I was using a Netgear R7000. Good option but no mesh features

 

[rsjaurr]

For WiFi5, I've been using this:

https://www.amazon.in/Linksys-MR8300-Tri-Band-Max-Stream-Wireless/dp/B07VWQ98HY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=linksys&qid=1617182907&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUENPTzlNNDZNQzRCJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjgwNDI0MVZYRzdXTDRVREQ0MyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzE3NDYxMzQ3STJVUVJUVUwzTCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Its mesh router so you can a velop node if you want to expand coverage without adding wired nodes


Before this, I was using a Netgear R7000. Good option but no mesh features

The supplied modem is capped at 50mbps so I have to upgrade modem part also. The linksys recommend by you is only a router.

I am biased toward ASUS based on my personal experience. You can opt for RT-AC68/86U, they are ......

These Asus modems are getting lot of good reviews.

 

[ssf]

I use a cheap one linked below. In the same room, I get more than 200 Mbps on 5Ghz. If I go the the bedroom and close the door, it switches to 2.4 Ghz and a speed of 40 Mbps or so.

https://www.amazon.in/TP-Link-Archer-C6-Wireless-External/dp/B085XL1JXD/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&qid=1617201618&refinements=p_89:TP-Link&s=computers&sr=1-7

BSNL has installed the following modem at my place.

https://www.amazon.in/ALPHION-GPON-ONT-BSNL-FTTH/dp/B07QFL3YF2

 

[rsjaurr]

Sorry for being not so clear earlier but let me explain it once more.

I am having BSNL fiber since early 2020. Till couple of months ago the plan was 50mbps but now it is 200mbps. I was under the impression that they had installed a 100mbps router but it was found to be only 50mbps.

So I am paying for 200mbps but getting a speed of up to 50mbps only. If I pair any latest router with 50mbps modem I will not be getting to use my 200mbps bsnl fiber connection?

So am looking for a not too expensive router/modem combo which can serve me for next 2-3 years.

 

[ssf]

So am looking for a not too expensive router/modem combo which can serve me for next 2-3 years.

The modem and router that I mentioned above which I am using does 200 Mbps. My earlier modem was doing only upto 100Mbps and so it was changed by BSNL to the one linked above.

 

[OM_2K19]

First, check if your BSNL provided Modem has 1Gbps Ethernet terminals, most of them 100 Mbps. If you don't have a Gbps terminal, your speed will be capped by the Modem's Ethernet terminal speed.

 

[ssf]

The modem that I linked above has one GE (Gigabit Ethernet port - 1000 Mps) and one FE (Fast Ethernet port - 100 Mbps).

As OM_2K19 mentioned, check if you have a GE port and if you have connect your router to it before changing the modem. You must be getting 50 Mbps connected to the FE port.

 

[rsjaurr]

The modem is Huawei ont EG8141A5 and acc. to spec it has a GE port. There are four LAN ports but I do not know which one is GE port.

Edit - Port 1 seems to be GE port.

 

[ssf]

Did you connect the router to port 1 and check ? If you are still not getting the speed then you will have to check if the cable used to connect the modem and the router is a straight cable. If it is a cross cable, you will only get 100 Mbps or less. With a straight cable, you should get your ISP bandwidth of 200 Mbps.

 

[rsjaurr]

Did you connect the router to port 1 and check ? If you are still not getting the speed then you will have to check if the cable used to connect the modem and the router is a straight cable. If it is a cross cable, you will only get 100 Mbps or less. With a straight cable, you should get your ISP bandwidth of 200 Mbps.

I do not have a router to connect to it.
I connected LAN1 port to the oled TV and connection speed on Netflix was 94mbps which is excellent imo.
Now I can either postpone them purchase of router or just buy the cheaper one. My upcoming NAS and TV are placed only 6-7 feet away.

 

[Kumar101]

This guys getting good results with ASUS AX3000

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[ssf]

My upcoming NAS and TV are placed only 6-7 feet away.

The other 3 ports in your modem is FE, so only 100 Mbps. Wifi is 2.4 Ghz so you will get around 30-40 Mbps over wifi. If you need all your devises to connect via GE, then you will need a appropriate router. But then again, most TV's have 100 Mbps Ethernet ports so it will not go above 100 Mbps. NAS these days should have a Gigabit port.

 

[rsjaurr]

The other 3 ports in your modem is FE, so only 100 Mbps. Wifi is 2.4 Ghz so you will get around 30-40 Mbps over wifi. If you need all your devises to connect via GE, then you will need a appropriate router. But then again, most TV's have 100 Mbps Ethernet ports so it will not go above 100 Mbps. NAS these days should have a Gigabit port.

I guess I can manage with the current Huawei modem based on my needs. The desktop on the upper floor needed a better range but even that I solved with a 60' wire running via rooftop.
In a couple of years I will go major upgrade ina new house.

 

[vinothmanick]

Hi,
U can really get the advantage of wifi 6 if more than 20 devices connected to same AP.wifi 6 is designed for high density applications.
Moreover they cannot ditch old genration 2.4 ghz wifi soon as it cover more range than 5ghz
I suggest you to get gud wifi 5ghz Access Point(not a router) as you already have a router from bsnl
Go for enterprise products whose performance will be gud and dont need regular restarts periodically.
U can check ubiquiti UAP AC lite or UAP AC LR which i installed in my home getting 200mbps in wifi in my mobile.

 

[greenhorn]

also, do your wireless devices have wifi6 recievers? installing a wifi6 router will take you only halfway there.