waring192
Prominent Member
Hey guys,
Live in a very large old think walled house. At the moment I'm running:
BT Smart hub >> ethernet >> AV600 >>mains>> AV600 + wifi >> wifi & ethernet >> ethernet to Server (TimeMachine, Network Storage, Homebridge, VPN etc) and wifi to MacBook, iPhone, iPad etc. I also have a few AV600 ethernet only plugs around the house for the PS4 and TV's. At the moment its all running well for internet usage but then again we only get 16.2Mbps but file transfer etc is slow around the house which is mainly due to the AV600 units running at 100mbps and wifi at N.
The Smart hub is downstairs and provides Wifi to some of downstairs, it doesn't really reach half of it but enough really. The AV600 wifi upstairs again, doesn't cover as much as I would want at all to be honest but its the best I can do really.
So I just wanted to see if anyone has upgraded from the AV600 to the AV1200 or the AV/2000 and what speed difference it makes via wi-fi and ethernet.
One reason is because I would like to ditch all the AV600 and do the following which would be in better places around the house for max speed via wi-fi and we are shortly able to connect to the B4RN (www.b4rn.org.nuk) which give an amazing 1000mbps download and 1000mbps upload for £150 connection fee and then only £30 a month. Rural broadband can be amazing!
The second reason is that I would like more control over my network and being a Apple lover I think I would go for 2 x AirPort Extreme 6th Generation. One centrally downstairs and one in the main usage area upstairs. This would mean I could connect my Server directly to the downstairs one which just so happens to have a nice cupboard to tuck all the stuff away in such as external HD's etc.
Cheers
Live in a very large old think walled house. At the moment I'm running:
BT Smart hub >> ethernet >> AV600 >>mains>> AV600 + wifi >> wifi & ethernet >> ethernet to Server (TimeMachine, Network Storage, Homebridge, VPN etc) and wifi to MacBook, iPhone, iPad etc. I also have a few AV600 ethernet only plugs around the house for the PS4 and TV's. At the moment its all running well for internet usage but then again we only get 16.2Mbps but file transfer etc is slow around the house which is mainly due to the AV600 units running at 100mbps and wifi at N.
The Smart hub is downstairs and provides Wifi to some of downstairs, it doesn't really reach half of it but enough really. The AV600 wifi upstairs again, doesn't cover as much as I would want at all to be honest but its the best I can do really.
So I just wanted to see if anyone has upgraded from the AV600 to the AV1200 or the AV/2000 and what speed difference it makes via wi-fi and ethernet.
One reason is because I would like to ditch all the AV600 and do the following which would be in better places around the house for max speed via wi-fi and we are shortly able to connect to the B4RN (www.b4rn.org.nuk) which give an amazing 1000mbps download and 1000mbps upload for £150 connection fee and then only £30 a month. Rural broadband can be amazing!
The second reason is that I would like more control over my network and being a Apple lover I think I would go for 2 x AirPort Extreme 6th Generation. One centrally downstairs and one in the main usage area upstairs. This would mean I could connect my Server directly to the downstairs one which just so happens to have a nice cupboard to tuck all the stuff away in such as external HD's etc.
Cheers