I have been trying to move to a new HTPC using extenders, and frankly having issues with the extender freezing up, apparently from network issues over a wired 1Gb network (unmamaged 1gb switches). At the same time I've been having some droputs on my Roku running wireless but only 8 feet from my Netgear N router.
The router seems to be the common culprit here, although that's admittedly speculation. But it's causing WAF issues, particularly as I attempt the switch to HTPC and extenders. So... What's our current flavor of preference for reliable routers that can handle a fair amount of throughput?
I would frankly rather avoid having to change out the firmware if possible, although DDWRT or Tomato are not out of the question. And I don't want to go with another PC running dual network cards, etc. What I really want, frankly, is a rock solid router that can handle a 1 Gb wired network supporting an NAS and HTPC (the NAS doing mostly time machine backups and the HTPC streaming liva and recorded tv), a half dozen or so wireless devices at N speeds (mostly just ipad / iphone doing at most Pandora streaming), and my minimal HA - related traffic (mostly the Elk talking to the ISY and the HTPC, which also runs HomeSeer). And because I run my own company, I often have limited free time to manage and "fiddle" with something as critical as a router. I've heard some decent things about ASUS, but any other suggestions. Thanks in advance for those!
The router seems to be the common culprit here, although that's admittedly speculation. But it's causing WAF issues, particularly as I attempt the switch to HTPC and extenders. So... What's our current flavor of preference for reliable routers that can handle a fair amount of throughput?
I would frankly rather avoid having to change out the firmware if possible, although DDWRT or Tomato are not out of the question. And I don't want to go with another PC running dual network cards, etc. What I really want, frankly, is a rock solid router that can handle a 1 Gb wired network supporting an NAS and HTPC (the NAS doing mostly time machine backups and the HTPC streaming liva and recorded tv), a half dozen or so wireless devices at N speeds (mostly just ipad / iphone doing at most Pandora streaming), and my minimal HA - related traffic (mostly the Elk talking to the ISY and the HTPC, which also runs HomeSeer). And because I run my own company, I often have limited free time to manage and "fiddle" with something as critical as a router. I've heard some decent things about ASUS, but any other suggestions. Thanks in advance for those!