Just looking for some advice. I am a lucky person to have the option to upgrade to gigabit service from Consolidate Communication. Everything is installed, and they give me the option to use their router (Netgear R6300) that has been locked down so I can't really manage it or my own.
I currently have a Cisco E4200 which has been working fine....but with the new faster service I am not seeing speeds anywhere close to 1GB on speed tests(245up/225down). If I take the E4200 out of the equation, then the speed is within the acceptable limits (940up/900down)....
I have several wireless devices in the home, and a couple other computers....so maybe 8-12 network devices at anyone time.
Questions
1 - Do I need to upgrade my home router, and if so suggestions?
2 - Is there anything specific I should be looking at on router reviews to make sure it can handle the gigabit speeds that my service offers? Processor speed, memory, etc...?
Thanks for the help