Re: Router help
Posted by
sailplane on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Router-help-tp4031106p4031121.html
Marc Martin wrote
On October 17, "sailplane [via ES]" <
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> it has a good low E field power supply. Linksys caused problems for me.
Yes, that's an issue that is sometimes overlooked -- just because something is wired, doesn't necessarily make it tolerable. I've had terrible reactions to DSL signals traveling over phone lines, also some wired ethernet switches are less tolerable than others, etc. I don't really have any direct experience with a router/switch combination, as usually the modems I buy also have routers and switches built into them.
I vacationed in a rental home over the summer, and the wi-fi router they had in the house had a physical on/off switch for the wi-fi -- that seems preferable to a software switch which may get reconfigured back to on without you knowing it.
Marc
The RT-N12 router has a light for the wifi so you can know if it's on by the light.
Also, it never re-configures itself, unless you do it, it's set in the permanent memory.
I'm doing pretty good with USB fiber optic internet, it feels the best to me, vs. wired Cat5.. It's not a huge difference, but some improvement.