Advice on new Router

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#231866 17-Mar-2018 12:05

Currently running a HG630B, but get pretty poor wifi speeds(Range from 15-30mb/s about 4m away from router) considering we have 100MB/s fibre.. I am wanting to upgrade to a 5hz router that will up the speeds for a decent price.

I have seen a HG659B for $60 on trademe(New) which seems like a good option as far as im aware.. Is there any better options for around the same price?

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#1978994 17-Mar-2018 12:09

Sticky in this forum: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=197871

HG659 will work fine.

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#1979007 17-Mar-2018 12:41

michaelmurfy:

Sticky in this forum: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=197871

HG659 will work fine.

Seconded, although I'd go for the HG659b if you can - much the same price. And they're available for dirt-cheap on Trademe. Moderately configurable unless you have specialist needs, and with decent enough 5 GHz Wi-Fi speeds. Recommended.

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#1979056 17-Mar-2018 16:14

What are their range like? I know a few mates with the Huaweis and the range isn't so good.

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#1979059 17-Mar-2018 16:24

IME 5GHz range is one wall on any piece of gear. If you need furthur than that then deploy more gear.

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