QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 4 2018, 10:27 PM)
we all get upset with tm/unifi at one point or another... but after 6 years, i come to see they aren't too bad... just u be patient and make full use of the opportunity when it comes.
now that u gave some details, easier to follow.. but u have not said anything about your home - big bungalow or typical house or condo or small high density flat?? this is impt to understand, so, please do describe.
rtn12hp_b1... this router is old but is GOOD. i used it for 4 years 10->30->50mbps, all good, full speed ethernet, good enough wifi.
if u can't get 50mbps with this router on ethernet, something else is suspect.
i recently visited a fren in an old housing area.. he CANNOT get 50mbps with the same router on ethernet.
the best he got was 45mbps.
when he upgraded to 100mbps, tm's new tplink router ac1200 also cannot get full 100mbsps... can get only 92-95 max.
in contrast, i get, with that tp link, 100mbps and, with a new asus rtac1300uhp, 103-105 mbps - ethernet.
my suspicion is your local area infra is suboptimal, like my fren's - older areas, more obstacles maybe...
if were u, i would put that old unifi router back, test again ethernet... if still nowhere close to 50mbps, i will take up the challenge.
call, complain, agree to send the technician... show me how to get full 50mbps with TM router, old or new.
if not my fault, i dun pay, they give me new router; if my fault, i pay rm53, get my own router.
*sidenote... your asus rtn12hp is not a gigabit dual band router... and pcs/laptop typically use 2.4ghz wifi... so u can't go 5ghz unless u buy a dual band adaptor for the device... and change to a dual band router.
5ghz is a better frequency for wifi short distances, say <50ft.
keep us posted what happens next.
It is a terrace house. Definitely not a big house. A bit relief to hear rt-n12hp b1 can handle 50mbps well. Already try the old unifi router a few times before and also tried just now too, unfortunately yield same result. But I'm planning to test both of this router at my uncle's house in a few days just to be sure it is definitely not my routers fault.
Infrastucture? Wait I'm gonna ask my neighbour how his line performing. Will update you on this later.
Yeah thinking on upgrading to ac router for a few months now, close to pulling the trigger around last Christmas (so many tempting deal!), but I don't think I really need 5ghz. In my household, wifi are only use primarily for whatsapps, fb etc. For streaming, dloading/uploading to the cloud etc I use PC which connect via Lan.
One more thing I'm a bit worried is that the TM person I talk to said there are only 2 option:
1) replace the equipment for free but renew contract period
2) I paid for equipment myself, and I don't have to renew the contract.
So it's possible my modem might be faulty right. If so seeing as I'm a bit reluctant to renew contract, should I buy modem myself (what brand/model you suggest) or better to just buy it from TM? This only if they really certain that the modem is at fault. Oh btw, they said the price to purchase router from them is RM200. Totally forgot to ask for price of modem