“With an internet speed of 200 mbs, what is the best type of wifi router to consider”
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First things first. The answer depends on the rest of your devices that you want to use and how far away they are from the wireless access point of the router. 802.11g wireless devices max out at 54mbs 802.11n wireless devices max out at 450mbs 802.11ac wireless devices max out at 1330mbs No device can go faster than your internet provider will allow it to go. (A 802.11ac device will not go faster than 200mbs when it is connected to an internet connection of 200mbs.) The other thing to consider is how many wireless devices will be used at the same time. If you want to use more than one at the same time then you may want to get a MIMO (multiple input multiple output) wireless router. 2x2 = 2in 2out. 3x3 = 3in 3out. MIMO routers have multiple antennas. If all the devices are in the same room then you can use just a wireless router. If your devices are at opposite ends or on multiple floors of a building then you may be better served with a mesh system. Google WiFi, Nest Connect and eero are all mesh systems. Mesh systems use multiple access points that are placed throughout a building in locations that are in the same rooms that you will be using your wireless devices. Some mesh systems connect their wireless access points together wirelessly using a 3rd channel. Others ues hard wiring to connect the access points. So it all boils down to how much do you want to spend, how much work do you want to do to set it up, how big of a system do you need and how long do you expect it last. (New standards come out that are better than the old ones. There is a new standard being developed as I write this.)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Sounds like you are more worried about getting a router that won't be a choke point for your 200 Mbps connection, right? If you are worried about getting a router that won't let you get the full bandwidth of your 200 Mbps connection, all you need to do is make sure you buy a router with a GigE connection. You will see that they say something along the lines of (10/100/1000). You want to get one that has 1000, that is the number of megabits per second the router can process. Make sure the WAN port is rated for GigE (1000) as well (that is the one you are going to plug into your Cable / DSL modem. You would use the information some of the other answers have provided to figure out if your 200 Mbps internet connection is fast enough to support the number of devices you plan to use simultaneously. Just remember if you are trying to get maximum performance from your laptop, SmartTV, etc., you want to hard wire them into your router, wireless is ALWAYS slower than wired speed (at least today).
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Recently purchased a Netgear AC1750 router to provide a wifi signal in our 2500 sq. ft. ranch style home. It was the model no. 6400. Currently have a service that consistently provides an internet speed of 60 mbps. This router has provided a strong signal throughout the house and connects 6 devices to the internet. This is an quality router for that size house and the number of devices. Also very impressed with Netgear's customer service dept. as they quickly resolved a minor setup problem I had. I would recommend this router to anyone looking to handle faster internet speeds, up to 10 or 12 devices in a medium sized house or apartnment.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Mbps internet speed from tds. What type of router do I need?
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