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Does the choice of router make much difference in the overall speed and response of a Router/Modem system?
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Hello,
Far as I know the only difference would be the limitations of the Lan ports. For example a WE826 has 100 Mbps limited Lan ports. Allot of people say it will be actually limited to 85 Mbps in real life use.
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On a basic level, the interfaces are the bottlenecks. Gigabit LAN ports versus 100M LAN, USB2 bus for the modem vs USB3.

Otherwise you get into the processor capabilities, and amount of memory. This matters more so when you load up the router with process intensive applications like VPNs and router services for file storage and printer spooling, etc.

I usually just stick with matching the ethernet and usb bus needs to the job, and whether or not simple wifi radios are required all in one, or not.
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How well do the USB adapters for a modem work with a conventional router? Can that be a good backup in case the router takes a dump?
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dbshelton wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:28 am How well do the USB adapters for a modem work with a conventional router? Can that be a good backup in case the router takes a dump?
That 100% depends on the router firmware and wether or not it supports usb hostless modems. IE mbim and qmi drivers, and a few others, and some form of interface software.
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far as i know the "conventional router" would have to be running some form of goldenorb to be able to use the usb/modem card.

I have had my wg3526 running over a year 24/7 and no issues.
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I am really just asking out of curiosity for information.
Could another NEX5RGO be used as an access point for my current NEXR5GO then it could be put into service as the main router if needed?
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dbshelton wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:24 pm I am really just asking out of curiosity for information.
Could another NEX5RGO be used as an access point for my current NEXR5GO then it could be put into service as the main router if needed?
Yes.
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Thanks, I have always been a big fan of having spare stuff. Usually if you have a spare you never need it!
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dbshelton wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:34 pm Thanks, I have always been a big fan of having spare stuff. Usually if you have a spare you never need it!
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On up to "He who dies with the most toys Wins!"
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dbshelton wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:24 pm I am really just asking out of curiosity for information.
Could another NEX5RGO be used as an access point for my current NEXR5GO then it could be put into service as the main router if needed?
You could but honestly on most of the routers the wifi is subpar to using even a generic home router as an AP, so while you would gain redundancy you would be forced to deal with subpar wifi. Pick your poison
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Good point. Now I am using an Archer AX21 router as an access point and the Wifi is much better than the NEX.
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dbshelton wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:17 am Good point. Now I am using an Archer AX21 router as an access point and the Wifi is much better than the NEX.
I use a low end archer c8 and its also much better. Router cost me like $40
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I won't call an archer c8 "low end". I almost exclusively use archer c7's w/ GO as the modem interconnect. I get them for $5 to $25 depending on accessories, condition and how badly they want to throw it away
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So, I would think if you can flash a router with Golden Orb you may be able to use a modem with it?
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Yes, that's exactly what most of us do here.
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I wish I could put GO on my AX21 router. It seems to be a good unit.
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