I have Shaw 150 (actually Freedom 150, it's bundled with my phone, but it's supplied by Shaw).
I have the modem router they gave me, and my ASUS router and an ASUS RT56u range extender. The ASUS router is now superfluous - it's supposedly one with better range than most, but I find no practical difference between connecting to it or the base modem/router.
As I say, the modem (and the ASUS router) are downstairs. I get no less than 145 anywhere downstairs, and usually more like 180. On the main floor, it's more like 90-120. The range extender is here but I don't use it on the main floor because those speeds from the modem itself are more than adequate.
Upstairs is the real problem. The range extender tends to get 30mpbs up there, while just the direct connection to the modem 2 floors away is 20-30. Those speeds are not good, but they're okay. Usable. The problem is that both often drop connection altogether, or effectively become useless as they drop to speeds below 5mbps. If I run a speed test I get kind of sputtery results - speed spikes and then drops to near 0.
What I would really like is to get something approaching my main floor results up on my top floor. Consistent connection with at least 60-70 mbps speeds.
According to Best Buy's black friday flyer this is going on sale for 250, and I'd be interested in any thoughts or experiences:
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...t-buy/13021824
Of course the Deco system is only 170 right now, so I could wait and see if that gets even cheaper.