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Been having a few issues since swapping to Vodafone, so now moving back to Plusnet, all the issues have made me think about the network I have and how it should be setup.
Currently I have Vodafone router => Netgear R7800.
The R7800 is then connected to:
* Wired home network, cat6, which covers upstairs only.
* Work PC.
* Devolo homeplug.
Upstairs we have:
* 3 tv with mix of wired / wireless connections.
* Each TV has a ROKU streamer attached (wireless network connection).
Downstairs we have:
* 1 TV connected wired via homeplug.
* 1 ROKU connected wireless.
We have 4 mobile phones, 4 tablets which connect wireless, also 2 servers connected via wire and homeplug, one is for backup of main pc (going to combine this into one server thought)
We are quite a bit away from the cabinet serving our fibre so max we can get is 31mbit.
The issues we have been having, I am told, are bandwidth related, this seems to have been helped by plugging the R7800 in and enabling QOS and using the Vodafone router / modem as just a modem. Note we didn't have issues with bandwidth previously with the plusnet modem and R7800 router etc.
My question is should or rather will there be any benefit to buying my own kit e.g. new modem and better wifi router, combined modem / router, modem + router + ubiquiti to replace homeplugs or ??? Or will I be wasting a load of money for little or no return?
Basically just want a good reliable service, kids not moaning about glitchy tv.
Any advice or help appreciated.
Matt
P.S. Am a networking novice so there will be lots of daft questions no doubt.
Currently I have Vodafone router => Netgear R7800.
The R7800 is then connected to:
* Wired home network, cat6, which covers upstairs only.
* Work PC.
* Devolo homeplug.
Upstairs we have:
* 3 tv with mix of wired / wireless connections.
* Each TV has a ROKU streamer attached (wireless network connection).
Downstairs we have:
* 1 TV connected wired via homeplug.
* 1 ROKU connected wireless.
We have 4 mobile phones, 4 tablets which connect wireless, also 2 servers connected via wire and homeplug, one is for backup of main pc (going to combine this into one server thought)
We are quite a bit away from the cabinet serving our fibre so max we can get is 31mbit.
The issues we have been having, I am told, are bandwidth related, this seems to have been helped by plugging the R7800 in and enabling QOS and using the Vodafone router / modem as just a modem. Note we didn't have issues with bandwidth previously with the plusnet modem and R7800 router etc.
My question is should or rather will there be any benefit to buying my own kit e.g. new modem and better wifi router, combined modem / router, modem + router + ubiquiti to replace homeplugs or ??? Or will I be wasting a load of money for little or no return?
Basically just want a good reliable service, kids not moaning about glitchy tv.
Any advice or help appreciated.
Matt
P.S. Am a networking novice so there will be lots of daft questions no doubt.