Intel_man
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Ok... maybe the networking guys can help me out here. I'm looking at revamping my entire home network to maximize the performance of my NAS and for faster internet services in the future.
Current Configuration
Currently with my ISP, I am using their modem/router duo (https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-2563) with my Asustor AS5002T hooked up to it using 2 Ethernet ports (I doubt the link aggregation right now is working).
Most devices are connecting to the modem/router in wireless mode, with the exception of 2 PC's being connected via powerline (D-Link DHP-501AV). Direct Ethernet connection is not possible for these PC's as the modem/router is on the 1st floor, and the 2 PC's are on the upper floor. I've tried a wireless bridge for the two PC's connecting to the main router, and the data transfer performance to the NAS is roughly the same as the powerline connection. (I get around 2.5mb/s read which is hopelessly bad) My PC is one of the PC's on the 2nd floor. The powerline adapters are peaking at around 25mbps on average with the occasional spikes that reach 30mbps depending on the power usage around the house.
I'll have to check what I get through Ethernet to the NAS though to see if its a network issue or a NAS settings issue.
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Now, with all that being said, I'm thinking about contacting my ISP to set the modem to bridge mode so I can hook up my own router to it for more configurations and possibly go to Wireless AC. There's a lot of different routers out there, but I am not looking for the "budget" $50 ones that won't give me much of an upgrade over what I have now.
If I were to have a wireless bridge setup on the 2nd floor to link with the main router, what would be the best ones out there? I was looking at all those tri-band, quad-band stuff which looks fine and dandy, as I can maintain a dedicated wireless bridge on one of the bands, and leave a 2.4 and a 5.0 band for the other wireless devices in the household. I would really like to have a dedicated band just for my PC as I'm the heaviest user in the house when it comes to the internet usage in general.
Anyone have any ideas how I should set this up? I don't have a maximum budget at this moment yet, as I am gathering info on how much should I be looking at to get something that will give me the max performance. Just don't recommend those business spec'd stuff that costs thousands of dollars per equipment to purchase.
Ask more questions if needed.
Current Configuration
Currently with my ISP, I am using their modem/router duo (https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-2563) with my Asustor AS5002T hooked up to it using 2 Ethernet ports (I doubt the link aggregation right now is working).
Most devices are connecting to the modem/router in wireless mode, with the exception of 2 PC's being connected via powerline (D-Link DHP-501AV). Direct Ethernet connection is not possible for these PC's as the modem/router is on the 1st floor, and the 2 PC's are on the upper floor. I've tried a wireless bridge for the two PC's connecting to the main router, and the data transfer performance to the NAS is roughly the same as the powerline connection. (I get around 2.5mb/s read which is hopelessly bad) My PC is one of the PC's on the 2nd floor. The powerline adapters are peaking at around 25mbps on average with the occasional spikes that reach 30mbps depending on the power usage around the house.
I'll have to check what I get through Ethernet to the NAS though to see if its a network issue or a NAS settings issue.
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Now, with all that being said, I'm thinking about contacting my ISP to set the modem to bridge mode so I can hook up my own router to it for more configurations and possibly go to Wireless AC. There's a lot of different routers out there, but I am not looking for the "budget" $50 ones that won't give me much of an upgrade over what I have now.
If I were to have a wireless bridge setup on the 2nd floor to link with the main router, what would be the best ones out there? I was looking at all those tri-band, quad-band stuff which looks fine and dandy, as I can maintain a dedicated wireless bridge on one of the bands, and leave a 2.4 and a 5.0 band for the other wireless devices in the household. I would really like to have a dedicated band just for my PC as I'm the heaviest user in the house when it comes to the internet usage in general.
Anyone have any ideas how I should set this up? I don't have a maximum budget at this moment yet, as I am gathering info on how much should I be looking at to get something that will give me the max performance. Just don't recommend those business spec'd stuff that costs thousands of dollars per equipment to purchase.
Ask more questions if needed.