XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair   
   From: dan@djph.net   
      
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   ["Followup-To:" header set to alt.comp.os.windows-10.]   
   Jeff Liebermann wrote:   
   > On Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:10:52 -0000 (UTC), Arlen _G_ Holder   
   ><_arlen.george@halder.edu> wrote:   
   >   
   >>What should we care about in a home router to select the best for us?   
   >   
   > I don't know.  As soon as I find one that I like, either the   
   > manufacturer replaces it with a piece of junk, or technology advances   
   > beyond it's capabilities.  For example, when 802.11g, I replaced some   
   > perfectly functional 802.11b routers.  When gigabit became   
   > fashionable, I was replacing perfectly acceptable 10/100 routers. When   
   > 802.11n arrived, the older 802.11g routers became eWaste.  Same with   
   > 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and maybe the new 24 and 60GHz bands   
   > once they become standard on TV's and media players.   
      
   I'm not sold on ax, or the 24/60GHz stuff.  I have enough trouble   
   dealing with 5 GHz penetration on too-few APs for the building (cheap   
   customers, of course).  It's going to get so much less fun with that   
   stuff.   
      
   > [...]   
   > So, what should you care about?  In order of importance (most to less   
   > most):   
   > 1.  Uptime (doesn't crash or lock up).   
   > 2.  Continued firmware (security) updates.   
   > 3.  2.4 and 5GHz bridging.  Must operate on 2.4 and 5Ghz at same time.   
   > 4.  Good performance (wi-fi throughput and range, Ethernet speed test   
   > results (iPerf3).   
   > 5.  Reliability (no bulging caps, overheating, or sensitivity to power   
   > glitches.   
      
   I'm just tacking these on, they're in no particular order:   
      
   6. General support from knowledgeable people (e.g. forums, etc.)   
   7. Ability to handle different load conditions   
   8. Looks ;)   
   9. PoE (well, that's kinda optional ... but super nice)   
      
      
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