Last year I bought a new wireless access point to replace my aged netgear rangemax 802.11g point.

I replaced it with a netgear 802.11n device, natural progression..

Turns out none of the iphones would connect to it, was a known issue so that went back and I bought a Linksys 802.11n point.

This worked great until just under a year old it popped and that was that. Sent it back and got a refund.

In a rush and not really paying attention I then bought another netgear 802.11n point.

Now this is where I went wrong, the previous 2 had been 300mbps and I stupidly ordered a 150mbps one! n00b!! Now then it also has a 4 port switch built in... handy I thought... but wait WTF is this, its only 10/100 (welcome to the 1950's) so even if you could reach the advertised 150mbps over the air you still cant get it out the back anyway!!

So I thinks sh!t ok it will probably still be better than the old rangemax 802.11g that I never binned at the start and is still working fine.

No it isn't.. its not even close, comparing the 2, the new one is at least... AT LEAST... 20mbps slower!

Progress eh.. not seeing any here!

Admittedly it's mostly my fault for not paying attention.. but that aside I'm never buying netgear again! How can they get away with 100mbps copper when claiming 150mbps wireless!!

So any suggestions on a good, fast access point with good range and at a decent price?

Usually dreytek are recommended on here, although I usually prefer keeping the router and access points separate. Just been looking at power line adapters today as one of mine has started overheating and crashing, and TP link do a set that are 500mbs with 300mbs wireless and two network ports built in and clones your other access point so you can do seamless roaming between them. Just a thought in case that's any use as seems to be quite a good way to extend your coverage!

Maybe slightly off topic as well but i recently discovered these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/power-ethernet-powerline-socket/41241

Pretty pricey but an incredibly neat solution. I'm surprised there aren't more people selling them.

Quote from: addictweb on June 24, 2014, 17:03:51 PM
Maybe slightly off topic as well but i recently discovered these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/power-ethernet-powerline-socket/41241

Pretty pricey but an incredibly neat solution. I'm surprised there aren't more people selling them.

They look pretty smart!

Quote from: addictweb on June 24, 2014, 17:03:51 PM
Maybe slightly off topic as well but i recently discovered these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/power-ethernet-powerline-socket/41241

Pretty pricey but an incredibly neat solution. I'm surprised there aren't more people selling them.

pity they didnt incorporate USB port as well

Quote from: Eggtastico on June 24, 2014, 20:35:35 PM

Quote from: addictweb on June 24, 2014, 17:03:51 PM
Maybe slightly off topic as well but i recently discovered these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/power-ethernet-powerline-socket/41241

Pretty pricey but an incredibly neat solution. I'm surprised there aren't more people selling them.

pity they didnt incorporate USB port as well

£80 at amazon for those, less than screwfix

However might as well just get a regular powerline adapter and save yourself some cash.

This was what I was suggesting however, that gives you the same benefits + wifi for less money

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-WPA4220KIT-Powerline-Extender-Configuration/dp/B00DHB2T44/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1403645951&sr=1-2&keywords=powerline+wifi

They also do a slower version for slightly less too!