Router required for 30+ Devices

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Someone I work with requires a new router which allows him to connect 30+ ish devices.

He's currently using a PlusNet router which is having serious issues.

Suggestions for a suitable replacement please! :)
 
Without knowing your details there maybe a better solution. However if you want something seriously robust a Draytek 2860n will do it. Maybe overkill, but again this router does it all, has a built in modem so you don't need the Openreach box also.

http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/business/vigor-2860

The Draytek's on board processor can handle up to 50,000 separate NAT addresses, most budget routers can only handle 10,000 separate NAT addresses.
 
Ahh sorry.

His home wifi network is inundated and the connected devices are phones, laptops, consoles and tvs. His children's friends are frequently over with their devices connected which saps the performance and stability from the router.
 
When I first posted I thought this was work related. The Draytek I mentioned would do it, however it's total overkill for your friends situation, can be tricky to setup if non technical also. I'm sure someone else will recommend something suitable and at much cheaper cost then the Draytek.
 
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Billion 7800DXL - loads of stuff connected via switches and wifi, along with various friends/family/kids wifi stuff etc when they come and go.

Does 2.4/5ghz, guest network etc etc.

Been spot on since I bought it.
 
Any of the current N600+ or AC routers will be able to cope with that amount of connections. I would look where possible to wire in some of the connections with cable or Powerline / cables Likle consoles and TV's

Also as booyaka said most will do some sort of guest network. Put your kids on to this and restrict the bandwidth on this network so you still get a fast speed. I do this. Once they all start downloading the lastest youtube star clip it can cripple your network.
 
Don't buy a DrayTek router if you want the Wi-Fi to be usable.

Literally any router that wasn't scraped from the bottom of the ISP-freebie pile will cope with your requirements.
 
JasonM said:
Whats the problem with DrayTek and WiFi?
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I only know from my own experience from having several Draytek routers in the past, that the wi-fi isn't very good. Main annoyances were weak signals and devices not connecting.
 
Tomsk, as mentioned I have a 2860n, I have no issues with WiFi at my house, can't comment on range as router is central to my house. This is a very new router however, and it's possible some of the older routers had issues.

Draytek issued a firmware upgrade to support 5ghz a few months ago, so there quite well supported. What I like about the Draytek is you can setup multiple SSID's. So currently I have a guest WiFi that isolates all other devices, then I have a WiFi that gives access to my servers. With the Draytek you can also restrict WiFi access to pre-allocated MAC address table for extra security, so even if someone had your password they would still be locked out.
 
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I have a similiar amount of devices and use an Asus RT-AC68 which has been working great.

I had a spare TL-WR841ND which I flashed with DD-WRT however so all the devices connected to the TV connects to that while the router serves as a client to connect to the main Asus one. Means the main router had less wireless devices to deal with, and it gave a speed boost to some of my older consoles (my PS3 updates so fast now :p).
 
I manage 2820n's 30's 50's 60s 2950, 3900 over 20+ sites around the country for a number of years.

Never experienced this "mediocre WiFi signal penetration" issue..

Must be poor configuration :-P
 
SC0TTRS said:
I manage 2820n's 30's 50's 60s 2950, 3900 over 20+ sites around the country for a number of years.

Never experienced this "mediocre WiFi signal penetration" issue..

Must be poor configuration :-P
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Draytek's certainly suffer from sub-par WiFi performance and it gets picked up by most reviewers. But you probably wouldn't have noticed if you have little experience managing wireless gear other than Draytek :)
 
visibleman said:
Draytek's certainly suffer from sub-par WiFi performance and it gets picked up by most reviewers. But you probably wouldn't have noticed if you have little experience managing wireless gear other than Draytek :)
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Pfft, who listen's to reviewers in the real world! :cool:

Only managing one product, ooo how nice that would be! ;)
 
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