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Title: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: vangalamanoj on June 08, 2014, 01:16:45 AM

Hi iam currently using dlink dir 600L router which is placed in the second floor of my house, while iam in the ground floor, the wifi signal is too weak but it connects at times and i get to use the internet. i have done a lot of searching on the internet for a correct router which can give me good reception in the ground floor too, many forums say that bu using a 300n router instead of 150n router you wont get higher coverage but only higher bandwidth, is that true?? please help me with the right model of dlink router. Thank you in advance. ??? ;D

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: FurryNutz on June 18, 2014, 07:58:33 AM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)

• What region are you located?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
• What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
• Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer (http://www.metageek.net/support/metageek-software-archives/) to find out. How many?

Link>Wireless Router Buying Guide (http://blog.dlink.com/wireless-router-buying-guide/)

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: vangalamanoj on June 18, 2014, 09:28:30 AM

Iam from Hyderabad, and iam using Beam telecom Internet.... there is no modem from the isp i just have a wire from a locally located junction box.

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: vangalamanoj on June 18, 2014, 09:30:02 AM

also there are a few wifi routers in my area but their signals are comparitively weak due to the large distance between houses. i see 2 more wifi networks in my area.

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: FurryNutz on June 18, 2014, 09:33:27 AM

What devices do you have and what WiFi frequencies and modes to they support? 2.4Ghz only or 5Ghz? G or N mode? Any AC mode devices?

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: vangalamanoj on June 18, 2014, 10:26:07 AM

I have iphone 4s and micromax canvas 4 both support 802.11 g and n versions. and i dont have any other devices except chrome cast which iam planning to buy once my wifi range is extended.

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: FurryNutz on June 18, 2014, 10:50:01 AM

Here is a list of routers for your region:
http://www.dlink.co.in/products/category/?cid=3 (http://www.dlink.co.in/products/category/?cid=3)

I would check here to make sure that the ChromeCast device is support on one of the D-Link routers:
 https://support.google.com/chromecast/table/3477832?hl=en&ref_topic=3205565 (https://support.google.com/chromecast/table/3477832?hl=en&ref_topic=3205565)

This list is what Google has tested and doesn't mean that other routers wont work either.

I would recommend the DIR-826L at minimum or the DIR-868L for great range. I have both of these routers and they both work well and are great routers.

Let us know if you have any more questions.

Let us know what you get.

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: vangalamanoj on June 18, 2014, 11:10:23 AM

thanks a lot thats very helpful.... :)

Title: Re: Need help picking the right router for home usage.
Post by: FurryNutz on June 18, 2014, 11:15:58 AM

Let us know what you end of buying. Visit if you need help and information with your D-Link router.

Good Luck.