Router Suggestions for Airtel Broadband?

[Sushubh]

nishant is here. he might be able to recommend a good model. always good to know your approx budget for the product.

 

[Nishant]

Mi Router 3C is still a good choice even at it's normal price. Another option is TP-Link Archer C50 but these won't fully cover your 1600sqft flat. You will have to either increase your budget or as Sushubh mentioned, ethernet all your rooms and install Access Points.

PS: Do not opt for wireless bridging. You will be highly disappointed.

 

[apuw]

@Nishant This the rough plan of my home:
https://i.imgur.com/sN0P73O.png

 

[Sushubh]

i wonder if a wireless ac repeater would solve your problem. you could place it behind the wall where existing router is placed.

 

[Nishant]

Can you get an ethernet cable to that room? If yes, you can get any cheapo router or AP and your problem would be solved.

 

[apuw]

@Sushubh I get about -60-70dBm with Tenda in that room. The Airtel (Binatone) one gets about the same a little low than Tenda but the speeds are very poor for some reason. Even the Airtel guys replaced the router with a new Binatone one but the results were the same. I also get frequent connection time outs with the Binatone.

 

[apuw]

@Nishant I am not sure if I can install an ethernet cable to that room. I would first like to see if a new good router can solve the problem.

 

[apuw]

Would an extender be a good choice?

 

[ijsa]

Check it out with your Tenda router...

Performance of tenda and TP-Link are comparable...

Put your tenda router... wherever you want/ expect to place the router... you dont need to initially put Ethernet wire in to it.... just power it..... check the range.... find suitable place for the router/s at your home....

Get whatever number of routers you want, install the Ethernet cable....

Range extenders does not seem to be a good idea...

 

[apuw]

@ijsa Where can I get long ethernet cables?

You mean connect another router with the initial one through ethernet right?