Looking for a new router, maybe an ASUS model?
Looking for a new router, maybe an ASUS model?
It’s unlikely a better router will work through three solid concrete walls. Connectivity issues with concrete and Wi-Fi are common. The safest option is to connect directly via Ethernet from the primary router to an access point that isn’t obstructed by concrete.
I could bring the router along when I move into my own apartment, which helps me stay ahead of the curve.
You can connect several devices using one Ethernet cable. It’s not ideal to use a single router with many layers of NAT. Consider using a switch and running multiple access points or routers in AP mode. For cables, Cat6 or Cat5e are suitable options.
Awesome suggestion, just for you. So in the future I can have a solid router and use a cheap Ethernet cable—I’ll even take it with me. The router would be in the hallway! Before, it was there, but because the printer I bought needed to be connected by cable, it couldn’t stay in the hallway. Can I disconnect my routers?
Switch? Sorry, I'm not very familiar with network terminology. Are you talking about a splitter? Oh, I just realized earlier the router was in the hallway and I had a stable connection, but since the printer my parents bought needed to be connected via cable to the router, it couldn't stay there! The router is a router/modem device because the printer is also a fax machine. Do you know if there are affordable modems that could replace it? That would be better.
Avoid this option. Several NAT layers might cause issues later.