Router

Busdriver wrote:
I have a spectrum router, supplied by spectrum, not a great router. Can I replace the router with. Something of my choosing. We have started streaming, feel I need a better router

ABSOLUTLEY.

I replaced my Spectrum POS router (They bill you 5.00/month for it) (POS... Piece of.. Somethign stinky).

With a TP-LINK Archer.

First I noted the SSID and PSK of the Spectrum
Then I did a factory reset on it (Id' customized the SSID and PSK

Then I logged into the TP-Link (They have an app for that) and changed the PSK and SSID for the 2.4 Gig band to the same SSID and PSK Id' been using with spectrum SPECTRUM### (The ### is the custom part) and IWon'tsay (the psk is not IWon'tSay) All my 2.4 GHz stuff instantly logged on and some stuff (printer, smart outlets) that refused to connect to the spectrum.... Connected no tribble.

There is also a 5GHA SSID On mine it is Spectrum###5 with the same SSID. I'm using it now.

And a GUEST account (2.4 G SNAFU.guest psk if you need it)

Everything works. Everything talks to everything. all good. and NO 5.00/month as well.

NOTE: many different brands of routers.. I do recommend one with seperate 2.4 and 5GHZ SSIDs.