FTTP Router Recommendation - 2 Bedroom Apartment

juph0rry on 04/04/2021 - 18:44

I quite like tech in general but feeling overwhelmed with router options.

The basics:

FTTP - Alcatel-Lucent G-240G-P Modem
250/20 plan with Mate
Small 2 bedroom apartment - roughly 65sqm - modem is in the middle of apartment
Live alone - but heavy downloader
Ethernet ports available in all rooms in apartment - so a router with 4 ports feels like the best move
Expect to live here for the next 3-7 years

I'm pretty frugal for the most part (aren't we all on OZB?) but having good internet and not thinking about it is worth it. I may move to a gigabit plan in the future, but, actually got talked out of it by a rep from Superloop/Aussie Broadband/Mate - can't remember which - as they essentially said most of the time even on that 1000 plan, 250 is to be expected at peak times.

What do you guys recommend? Ideally something on the cheaper side, sub $200. However, will absolutely spend more if the general consensus is that it's worth doing to futureproof.

Internet Wireless Router

Comments

  • Hybroid on 04/04/2021 - 18:50

    The bog standard NF18ACV they all offer works absolutely fine for heavy use in my experience. What do you need over and above that?

    • R-Man on 05/04/2021 - 00:37

      yep! the only consideration is in an apartment building the 2.4ghz band is useless when you're in the next room, but 5ghz band works great. None of this matters when you have ethernet in the walls though!

  • Platinumtelecom on 04/04/2021 - 18:59

    TP-Link AX6000 was on sale at $379 a couple of days ago at Harvey Norman. Got it for a client on Gigabit plan.

    Getting 970Mbps over wired connection and 500Mbps over wifi. But this is perhaps outside of your price range.

    TP-Link X60 single unit is great. You will be able to add additional units later if you move to a bigger place. Just keep in mind that it only has 1 LAN port, but you can always plug a Gigabit Switch.

    Link below
    shorturl.at/bryDK

  • pantsparty on 04/04/2021 - 19:06
    +1

    I use the Ozbargain favourite, the ASUS RT-AC68U - works great in my 2 bedroom apartment.

    • Mechz on 04/04/2021 - 21:57

      Same.

  • p1 ama on 04/04/2021 - 21:54

    Single user on Ethernet, basically anything will work. Any off-the-shelf router will be able to route at 250/20 easily, most even at 1000/50.

    When you're paying more, really you're either paying for advanced routing/switching capabilities (e.g. packet inspection, VLANs…etc.), which is only really useful for multiple users, or for better wireless performance. Seems like you need neither of those things.

  • Twix on 05/04/2021 - 12:06
    +1

    Most will get much more than the 250 typical peak speed the ISPs put on Gigabit.

    TP-Link Archer AX20 Wi-Fi 6 router is good value and performs well on 1000/50 and 250/25.

    https://www.blacktubi.com/review/tp-link-archer-ax20/
    https://www.digitalcitizen.life/tp-link-archer-ax20-review/

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