Provider: xfinity Speed: 200Mbps (upgrade available if required) Modem: ARRIS SURFboard SB6190 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router Router: NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router, R6700 - AC1750 Wireless Speed Up to 1750 Mbps Coverage up to 1500 sq ft 4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB Ports Home setup:
- Streaming
- Light Gaming
Recommended configuration: Modem NETGEAR Cable Modem CM600 - works with providers like Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox for plans up to 400 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 | 24x8 Router Speedefy AC2100 Smart WiFi Router - dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi for home and gaming, 4x4 MU-MIMO, 7x6dBi antennas for strong signal, Parental Control, IPv6 support (Model K7))
Edited June 26, 2021 by VarGogh
House details: 2 floors, 1900 sqft, 4 residents. Main uses include streaming and light gaming. Noted that placing two walls farthest from the router helps. Found this to be an overkill, but it was the cheapest option I saw that could cover nearly 1900 sqft.
I’m puzzled by why measurements are given in square footage. I thought a house with 2,000 sqft on one floor would behave like a smaller space, similar to a 1,000 sqft building. It seems the units are stacked rather than linear, which helps clarify how far a router can reach. In a single-story home covering 2,000 sqft, it’d need about 22 feet in each direction, while a two-story home would require roughly 15 feet per side, extending to the next level.
Welcome to why Sq Footage is a dumb measurement. Also usually a lie.