Here's a few things that get new networkers.
1. Install ANY device and you will get a speed penalty. How much depends on the gear.
2. For beyond 30 or so megabits I find I can't use anything but dual core gigabit routers.
3. All routers I've received had out of date firmware.
Item 3 really upsets folk that expected to unpack and deploy.
In last 2 weeks i bought 4 routers , TP link archer c7, Tp Link archer c60, Asus RT-AC58U, Netgear R6220
I am getting 80 mbps speed from cable broadband when connected directly with laptop. However all the dual band routers except Netgear could give only at maximum 20-25 mbps speed with even the 5 GHZ band.
Neither the technical support team of TP link or Asus was able to sort the issue after initial diagnosis and troubleshooting. Eventually all of them have one common answer. Replace the product.
To my surprise, only netgear could give 70-80 mbps consistently but then it had other issue. Internet would keep disconnecting on a random basis atleast 5-6 times a day. While this happens, if the router page is checked, ISP subnet details and Ip address details all would be blank. With a hard reboot, however it solves the issue for a brief period of time. Replaced Netgear product also have same issue.
What should i be doing now to get atleast 80 mbps internet connection with reliable connectivity. Can anyone throw some light.
I am tired with this constant review checks, replace, return and refund process with the last 5 products.

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