Archer AC1900 vs AC2100

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Archer AC1900 vs AC2100
Archer AC1900 vs AC2100
2020-04-09 09:31:07 - last edited 2020-04-10 03:27:31
Model: Archer VR900  
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I'm looking to get a new ADSL wifi router, and I'm trying to decide between the older AC1900 and the new AC2100.

 

The thing that's got me stuck is that the AC2100 seems to be slower on the 2.4 GHz band: it's rated at 300 Mbps versus 600 Mbps for the AC1900. Many of our devices at home are 2.4 GHz only.

 

In every other regard I'd prefer the AC2100: it's newer and has a more up-to-date featureset.

 

Does anyone have any advice? Is the AC1900 still a safe bet? Is the 300 mbp/s speed on the AC2100 likely to be an issue?

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2020-04-10 03:27:12 - last edited 2020-04-10 03:27:31

@aday 

 

Compared to Archer VR900, Archer VR2100 is a newer device and stronger, considering most of your devices support 2.4GHz only, and VR900 can satisfy daily network activities, in general, it is still a good choice. 

 

The 300Mbps/600Mbps is the wireless link speed of 2.4GHz in the PHY layer, which will affect the actual 2.4GHz wireless speed. But there are other factors which will affect the performance, including bandwidth, distance, obstacles and others.

 

Good day. 

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2020-04-10 03:27:12 - last edited 2020-04-10 03:27:31

@aday 

 

Compared to Archer VR900, Archer VR2100 is a newer device and stronger, considering most of your devices support 2.4GHz only, and VR900 can satisfy daily network activities, in general, it is still a good choice. 

 

The 300Mbps/600Mbps is the wireless link speed of 2.4GHz in the PHY layer, which will affect the actual 2.4GHz wireless speed. But there are other factors which will affect the performance, including bandwidth, distance, obstacles and others.

 

Good day. 

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