Sorry if this is a slightly repetitive with other threads, but I thought I'd see if I can get some specific feedback on the two solutions I'm looking at, as I know very little about networking...
A bit of background, currently I'm just using the router that came from plusnet
o), which has to sit in the hallway (the only phoneline that it'll connect to), everything connected to WiFi. My PC sits in the spare room (through one wall) which seems fast enough. Everything in the living room (chromecast & audio, steam link, TV and blueray player), which is down the hall and round the corner/through multiple walls, has a very poor connection. Heck, the steam link wont even scroll through my library the connection is that bad.
I rent, so laying wires isn't an option.
Originally I was looking at:
After reading a few other threads here and elsewhere, it looks like getting an Orbi AC3000 set might be a better bet, for not a whole lot more (depending on router cost ofc). Overkill on the WiFi front, but I'll be able to set the living room node up so it isn't around the corner (just down the hall), and everything with an ethernet port can wire in. It also has the added benefit that it will also be useful whenever I move somewhere that I can lay wires, but powerline will just become redundant (maybe WiFi technology will have moved on enough for the Orbi to be redundant anyway!)
So, does that sound sensible, or is there a better (value) option altogether?
Thanks in advance!
A bit of background, currently I'm just using the router that came from plusnet
o), which has to sit in the hallway (the only phoneline that it'll connect to), everything connected to WiFi. My PC sits in the spare room (through one wall) which seems fast enough. Everything in the living room (chromecast & audio, steam link, TV and blueray player), which is down the hall and round the corner/through multiple walls, has a very poor connection. Heck, the steam link wont even scroll through my library the connection is that bad. I rent, so laying wires isn't an option.
Originally I was looking at:
- TP-link AV2000 powerline in hall, living room and spare room. Seems to be the fastest model, I realise I'll be lucky to get 25% of the "up to" speed
- switch in spare room to move NAS and printer there with wired connection to PC
- new router (haven't looked into model), because I'll still want a better router & wifi.
After reading a few other threads here and elsewhere, it looks like getting an Orbi AC3000 set might be a better bet, for not a whole lot more (depending on router cost ofc). Overkill on the WiFi front, but I'll be able to set the living room node up so it isn't around the corner (just down the hall), and everything with an ethernet port can wire in. It also has the added benefit that it will also be useful whenever I move somewhere that I can lay wires, but powerline will just become redundant (maybe WiFi technology will have moved on enough for the Orbi to be redundant anyway!)
So, does that sound sensible, or is there a better (value) option altogether?
Thanks in advance!