which budget router to replace my DIR 868 from starhub 500mbps plan

thenextseeker

Senior Member
Joined
Dec 18, 2011
Messages
861
Reaction score
97
hi all recently my router spoil, dir 868.

i want a simple budget router, thinking to get from challenger. any budget but good n reliable ones from there? preferrably those ard $30 best, but can pay more if needed.

pls advise, it is to replace my parent house router.
 

xiaofan

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Sep 16, 2018
Messages
18,124
Reaction score
2,887
hi all recently my router spoil, dir 868.

i want a simple budget router, thinking to get from challenger. any budget but good n reliable ones from there? preferrably those ard $30 best, but can pay more if needed.

pls advise, it is to replace my parent house router.

Buy from Carousell brand new EA8100 or RT-AC2600.dumped by Starhub or M1 users, much better than the sub-S$50 routers from physical shops which are basically very bad.

Or buy TP-Link AX10 at around S$99 from Challenger.
 

magix

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
May 28, 2000
Messages
16,849
Reaction score
64

tuntun

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2000
Messages
726
Reaction score
17
TP-Link AX10

Is this model good for simple usage at home with 1GBps line?
 

magix

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
May 28, 2000
Messages
16,849
Reaction score
64
This one has WAN port of 100Mbps, INHO should not even be sold in Singapore as the minimum consummer broadand plan is 500Mbps. No idea why Challenger is selling this.


Wah i very long nv see router WAN speed at 100.. So didn't even check the WAN spec... haha..
 

uncle_josh

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2018
Messages
2,084
Reaction score
189
Huawei AX3 Pro $82 @ Qoo10
If you don't mind the interface in chinese and china ac adapter

hi all recently my router spoil, dir 868.

i want a simple budget router, thinking to get from challenger. any budget but good n reliable ones from there? preferrably those ard $30 best, but can pay more if needed.

pls advise, it is to replace my parent house router.
 

razorlala

Banned
Joined
Jul 26, 2011
Messages
20,850
Reaction score
3,997
hi for this model, my 500mbps or 1gbs will enjoy full usage via wifi right?

look at WAN port.

if WAN port is 1gbps, means our 500mbps/1gbps plans can be used efficiently.

if WAN port is 100mbps, means our 500mbps/1gbps plan, can 100mbps from the fibre modem can reach our router.

thanks @xiaofan for explaining to me previously

No use, this is for wireless speed within your house. Once you go to the internet, the 100Mbps WAN port becomes the bottleneck.

Your 500Mbps internet bandwidth becomes 100Mbps if you buy the Archer C50 router. Your older RT-N56U is much better than the C50 as it has Gigabit WAN port and Gigabit LAN ports. It is usable for 500Mbps Fibre plan.

IMHO C50 should not even be sold in Singapore in the first place.
 
Last edited:

xiaofan

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Sep 16, 2018
Messages
18,124
Reaction score
2,887
hi for this model, my 500mbps or 1gbs will enjoy full usage via wifi right?

Wired yes because of the Gigabit WAN and LAN ports.

Wireless no since it only goes up to 300Mbps (2*2 N). You need at least AC750 grade wireless router for 500MHz plan (433Mbps 1*1 AC) and AC1200 grade wireless router for 1Gbps (867Mbps 2*2 AC).

Asus RT-N56U Spec
https://www.asus.com/sg/Networking/RTN56U/specifications/

Data Rate
802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
802.11n : up to 300 Mbps

It is better to have AC1200 grade wireless router for 500Mbps plan (867Mbps 2*2 AC theoretical max speed but 400-600Mbps in practical speed) and AX1500 or better grade wireless router for 1Gbps plan (1201Mbps theoretical max speed for 2*2 AX 80MHz channel but 800-900+Mbps in practical speed). Take note most of the mobile phones or laptops only come with 2*2 AC or AX WiFi adapter.
 
Last edited:

xiaofan

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Sep 16, 2018
Messages
18,124
Reaction score
2,887
Best is to get those BNIB from carousell, unfortunately due to covid-19, now EA8100 people are selling $80 for 1 unit, previously $40. Asus AC2600 people are selling $120+, previously $60.

Interestng. With the price range, better buy TP-Link AX10 AX1500 at S$99 or even S$89 on offer.
 

razorlala

Banned
Joined
Jul 26, 2011
Messages
20,850
Reaction score
3,997
No, N56U max theorectical speed is 300Mbps, best you can get is 100Mbps+ only on wifi, on wire then 1Gbps (using 1 PC only as router is old design), if more than 4-5 devices using, I think less than 100Mbps per device.

Best is to get those BNIB from carousell, unfortunately due to covid-19, now EA8100 people are selling $80 for 1 unit, previously $40. Asus AC2600 people are selling $120+, previously $60.

Best is to get Asus AC1200G+, now $40 BNIB, previously $30, only $10 difference, and it can give you 200-400Mbps on AC wifi.

https://sg.carousell.com/p/asus-rt-ac1200g-1015542136/?t-id=Bmn2XmDgw9_1593312467334

https://sg.carousell.com/p/asus-rt-ac1200g-1013974353/?t-id=Bmn2XmDgw9_1593312467334

https://sg.carousell.com/p/new-sealed-asus-ac1200g-1015037573/?t-id=Bmn2XmDgw9_1593312467334

Happy hunting :o
how does asus count their 3yr warranty. any idea? if buy the RT-ac1200 safe to presume no warranty?
 

Kyo_kusanagi86

Arch-Supremacy Member
Joined
Mar 13, 2001
Messages
10,350
Reaction score
619
Buy from Carousell brand new EA8100 or RT-AC2600.dumped by Starhub or M1 users, much better than the sub-S$50 routers from physical shops which are basically very bad.

Or buy TP-Link AX10 at around S$99 from Challenger.

I am a starhub user and I got the using the M1 RT-AC2600 Router, i gotten from carousell for $70. Just plug and play...pretty much works out of the box.
 

a4973

Master Member
Joined
Sep 13, 2003
Messages
3,028
Reaction score
253
Hello I'm starhub 1gbps user with dir868l mostly Mobile devices. The 868 is still working. Am satisfied with the throughput but just wondering which newer router can give me more range? Prefer those that are free from ISP and being resold on carousel. For eg would the Linksys EA8100 or EA7500 AH v2 be an improvement for range? Thanks *********
 
Last edited:

molecule

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 19, 2001
Messages
1,422
Reaction score
0
Hello I'm starhub 1gbps user with dir868l mostly Mobile devices. The 868 is still working. Am satisfied with the throughput but just wondering which newer router can give me more range? Prefer those that are free from ISP and being resold on carousel. For eg would the Linksys EA8100 or EA7500 AH v2 be an improvement for range? Thanks *********

EA8100 - range improve yes. Enough for your use... depends, hard to tell. Based on own experience, still insufficient or intermittent for certain blind/weak spots. Only solved it with mesh or homeplug.

It's relatively cheap to pick up one for trying, won't know until you try.
 
Important Forum Advisory Note
This forum is moderated by volunteer moderators who will react only to members' feedback on posts. Moderators are not employees or representatives of HWZ. Forum members and moderators are responsible for their own posts.

Please refer to our Community Guidelines and Standards, Terms of Service and Member T&Cs for more information.
Top