I just bought this. Is Merlin a necessity, given a fairly simple network setup?
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Best Wireless Router for PS3/PS4?
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I just bought this. Is Merlin a necessity, given a fairly simple network setup?
Does it make any practical difference how you connect Ethernet cables? I have a router with four gigabit sockets and I have an 8 port gigabit switch. I currently run some devices from the router, and some from the switch. Is it better to run them all through the switch and have one cable going back to the router, or does it make no real difference?
I'm surprised how many networked devices I have just in the living room. Seven wired devices and at least 12 wireless (phones, iPads, laptops, 3ds/vitas)
I'm surprised how many networked devices I have just in the living room. Seven wired devices and at least 12 wireless (phones, iPads, laptops, 3ds/vitas)
MrBambinoDent
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Is there a specific LAN cable for a Gigabit connection? Or it's just the same cable?
EatinOlives
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Are range extenders shit by default? I bought a Cisco one for $30 (it was a refurb) and it ended up being hot garbage. Setup software demanded the router have at least "3 bars" of connection, which in real life translated to about 20 feet from the router. The distance from the extender to the PS4 was still enormous, and both the extender and the router itself ended up having identical signal strength on the PS4.
The PS4 wouldn't even connect to the range "extender" at all. What a piece of junk.
I'm at a loss of what to do. The PS4 is straight up on the other side of the house (not too big a house, but a good amount of feet). No way in hell I can run a giant cable across the house for a wired connection. The room with the router in it is in a separate electrical circuit from the rest of the house, making the wall plugs a non-option. A good router is $150+, which is WAY too expensive. The only other option I'm looking at is getting another ~$40 router to use as an access point, but that doesn't sound like a typical solution.
For reference, in my current setup I'm getting extremely slow download speeds on my PS4 and the wifi connection is dropped every few seconds. I have to download games overnight and streaming/multiplayer is simply not possible.
The PS4 wouldn't even connect to the range "extender" at all. What a piece of junk.
I'm at a loss of what to do. The PS4 is straight up on the other side of the house (not too big a house, but a good amount of feet). No way in hell I can run a giant cable across the house for a wired connection. The room with the router in it is in a separate electrical circuit from the rest of the house, making the wall plugs a non-option. A good router is $150+, which is WAY too expensive. The only other option I'm looking at is getting another ~$40 router to use as an access point, but that doesn't sound like a typical solution.
For reference, in my current setup I'm getting extremely slow download speeds on my PS4 and the wifi connection is dropped every few seconds. I have to download games overnight and streaming/multiplayer is simply not possible.
secretanchitman
Member
Came in to post this. I backed it and just can't wait to use it. Currently I use the D-Link DIR-655 - an oldie but a goodie. Never had a single issue with it in the years I've had it.
Any of you married or live with a normal professional girl? Because if you do, that's not really an option from my experiences. (the part about running long cables across ceilings)
marlowesghost
Member
This. That ASUS tech is legit
Can you not get your ip to run another line round the house for you?
EatinOlives
Member
As in, a second phone line + modem setup on the other room? I'll have to ask. They set this all up a good 6 or so years ago so I can't remember the exact wording but I think they said something along the lines of them only being able to do it to one room in the house.
BruceLeeRoy
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This is the best router you can ever have.
Here's the list of recommended routers for the Nvidia Shield, which I assume are also good for the XBONE and PS4, specially remote play.
http://shield.nvidia.com/accessories-hardware/
I'm buying a new router today too, so I appreciate any comments on the list posted.
http://shield.nvidia.com/accessories-hardware/
I'm buying a new router today too, so I appreciate any comments on the list posted.
Yeah, my wife agrees with your wife. Visible wires a are no-go in my house. And my walls are solid, so pulling ethernet behind the drywall isn't happening either.
No, but the custom firmwares offer nice OEM+ features. For example, shutting off activity lights and improved torrent clients.