[McG]

This isn't my area of expertise so there will definitely be people that know this topic better than I do...

I have been looking at replacing my Linksys 610 router with one of the newer routers. The one that I have focussed in on is the netgear r7000 nighthawk. I already have dual simultaneous 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, but I am finding that I am having to reboot every few days and I don't have a guest network. there are so many devices on my network that I just think that newer tech will help speeds and stability.

I won't be able to use some of the higher features, and I am aware that I am trying to future proof something that can't be, but I can't see saving $50 as a real saving. if I can get any extra speeds out of my shaw connection, then that $50 cost difference between the netgear and a current standard spread over 4 years is $1 per month.

If I assume that beamcasting isn't mumbo jumbo, and that there is some benefit to a 1GHz processor, and there is even the tiniest of truth amongst the marketing propaganda on the website, then the guest network, better stability, and improved WiFi speed (even if it is on my internal network only) will be worth it.

Just my thoughts.