Router Configuration Bandwidth limiting, Which router to get?
Router Configuration Bandwidth limiting, Which router to get?
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Dec 27 2013, 12:26 PM, updated 12y ago
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Hey guys just wondering does the unifi router have bandwidth limiting feature? I'm currently using the L7 router and these days my cousin has been hogging all my internet speed and I couldnt use it at all
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Dec 27 2013, 01:15 PM
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QUOTE(Nickimaru @ Dec 27 2013, 01:03 PM) For the L7 router, the bandwidth limiting feature would be called 'QoS engine'. It would be located under ADVANCED > QOS Engine. I see. I have went to that page before but I dont really know how to use it Screen shot of the QoS engine page: http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers.../QoS_Engine.htm |
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Dec 29 2013, 09:38 PM
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Dec 29 2013, 11:42 PM
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Dec 30 2013, 01:20 PM
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QUOTE(hinamoriamu @ Dec 30 2013, 10:29 AM) I assume yours is UniFi service. I see. I'm more towards TP-Link and currently comparing the 1043ND and WDR3600. I can see the WDR3600 has dual band. What does it mean?TP-Link (make sure there is Unifi Support Logo or else you have to update firmware manually for it to support UniFi) 1043ND WDR3600 WDR4300 Asus RT-N12(Be careful with HW revision C1, you have to update firmware if you get this hw revision for it to support UniFi. D1 is support out of the box) RT-N12HP RT-N16U |
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Dec 30 2013, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE(Nickimaru @ Dec 30 2013, 01:33 PM) Dual band refers to the wireless frequencies that the router is able to support, namely 2.4GHz and 5GHz. A quick and brief description about the two can be found here: http://www.tp-link.com/EN/article/?faqid=499 FYI, in order to use the 5GHz band, you will have to make sure that your wireless device/adapter/laptop is able to support the 5GHz band. QUOTE(hinamoriamu @ Dec 30 2013, 01:35 PM) I see, thanks for the information. Next is between those 2 which has better signal strength? How do I see it from the specifications? |
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Jan 4 2014, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 1 2014, 08:45 PM) Get ASUS, they are pricy, but much more stable compared to TP-Link. I see. Coz last time had bad experience with their oplay so I try to stay away. Anyway I just saw their router just now and felt it has more features and i do agree that tp link is not stable. Which Asus router do I recommend?TP-Link provides crappy & rarely updated firmware. How do I know? I've own several TP-Link & ASUS routers. Tested all of them, ASUS is still the best. My list of routers: TP-Link: TL-WR1043ND TL-WDR4300 ASUS: RT-N16 RT-AC68U |
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Jan 4 2014, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 4 2014, 10:37 PM) That depends on your budget. How much is the AC68U? My budget stated in previous post. Preferably RM100+, lower than RM300 if possible. Most importantly I want Bandwidth limiting and good wireless coverage.Personally, I'd recommend the RT-AC68U because of it's speed, reliability & wireless coverage. But if budget is limited, RT-N16 then. Still better than any TP-Link routers I've ever used. |
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Jan 5 2014, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 4 2014, 11:28 PM) Cheapest AC68U would be RM680. Hmm just wondering how do you tell the router's signal strength from its specs?With your budget, here's what you can get: Routers with internal antennas: ASUS RT-N13U - RM159 ASUS RT-N14U - RM199 ASUS RT-N15U - RM190 ASUS RT-N53 - RM248 Routers with external antennas: ASUS RT-N10U - RM139 ASUS RT-N12 - RM117 ASUS RT-N12HP - RM179 Note: I've never used any of these routers I've listed above, thus I do not know if they have the bandwidth limiting capability. You'll have to google them out yourself. I've only used RT-N16 & RT-AC68U. Anyway I just took a look at those few routers and find the RT-N14U with pc off download feature quite interesting. Have u tried it before? This post has been edited by legenderycity: Jan 5 2014, 07:48 PM |
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Jan 5 2014, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 5 2014, 09:14 PM) You can't. I see. Guess I will go for the RT-N14U since it has the pc off download and within my budget. Thanks for the help bro You'll have to try it for yourself. There's a reason why external antennas is always better than internal antennas. Routers with external antennas are mostly upgradeable. You can change the antenna into a better one to increase it's range. Routers with internal antennas however are not upgradeable. I've always stayed away from routers with internal antennas. Yes, been using the download feature since the first day I used RT-N16. It's also available in RT-AC68U. The router will download torrents & save it into any USB storage that you connect to the router. This way, you can use the router to download torrents & not having to turn on your PC / laptop to save electricity. Just remember this, once you bought the router, remember to change the admin password so your cousin wouldn't be able to change anything inside the router. |
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Jan 5 2014, 11:34 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 5 2014, 11:13 PM) Consider adding a few extra bucks for the RT-N16. Haha i tought the N16 is 100 bucks more expensive than the 14u? The extra USB port can be used to connect to a USB printer & change it into a network printer. With that, you can print from Smart Phone/PC/Laptop/WiFi Capable Cameras within the network. 1 port for USB storage, 1 port for USB printer. RT-N16 vs RT-N14U USB: 2 ports vs 1 port Ethernet: Gigabit (1000Mb/s) Lan vs 100Mb/s Lan CPU: Broadcom vs MediaTek Flash: 32MB vs 16MB RAM: 128MB vs 64MB Antennas: Upgradeable External vs Non-Upgradeable Internal 3rd Party Firmware Support: RT-N16: OpenWrt, DD-WRT, Tomato & Asuswrt-Merlin. RT-N14U: None. |
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Mar 1 2014, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE(sHawTY @ Jan 6 2014, 01:31 AM) QUOTE(war3boy @ Jan 10 2014, 12:24 AM) Used RT-N16 before as DualWAN Router , for 2x1Mbps Streamyx, QOS and bandwidth monitoring. Sorry for bringing up this topic, but just wondering can you tell me in detail how does the bandwidth monitoring works? Do I set a limit for each pc? Or can it be more flexible? Eg: Giving PC A 90% of bandwidth when needed only and when it is off or idle, PC B gets 90% of the bandwidth instead.Asus RT-N16 is really a good hardware and platform for customize. Recommend for advance super, but beginner may choose other to use stock rom or other model. |
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Mar 20 2014, 03:55 PM
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Okay I'm most likely going for the RT-N14U since its only RM180. But before i buy it just want to confirm, how does the current QOS system for the N14U looks like? I did some googling and couldn't find a specific answer. Can anyone show me a screenshot of it?
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Mar 22 2014, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(hinamoriamu @ Mar 21 2014, 10:01 PM) So this system is the same for the N14U right? Because I'm afraid that the N14U will have a one with less functions |
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