Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Bump Topic Add Reply RSS Feed

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Router recommendation, Need high gain and stable

views
     
cannavaro
post Mar 7 2018, 11:38 PM

CATTENACIO
*******
Senior Member
3,008 posts

Joined: Sep 2005
From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
ASUS RT-AC1300UHP

Can get below RM500 at lazada with vouchers
price range is RM500++
cannavaro
post Mar 8 2018, 02:19 AM

CATTENACIO
*******
Senior Member
3,008 posts

Joined: Sep 2005
From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
QUOTE(berrycoo~ @ Mar 8 2018, 12:12 AM)
Do you use this router? Because I would like to know the following regarding this router:

1. Does its QOS support rules for MAC?
2. The antennas are 5dBi each right? Will 4x5dBi or say 3x9dBi provide better coverage for the house?
3. Does it provide up to 1267mbps by using both bands?
4. Is the router firmware stable? Do I need to restart often? As I leave my router on 24x7
*
no I'm not using this router.

check the specs here:
https://www.asus.com/my/Networking/RT-AC130...specifications/

1. yes

2. AFAIK the high gain omni directional antennas will make the coverage further but narrower but I'm not sure if it's the same with the AC1300UHP... there's some pics on the net showing this but I couldn't find them now sweat.gif

3. yes

4. from my experience with asus routers yes they are stable. no you don't need to restart often... unless there are 50 people in your house and 30 of them torrent 24/7 and 10 of them run xunlei and god knows what the rest are doing and there's no bandwidth control applied or something crazy like that laugh.gif


you may also consider improving the wifi on the receiving side, i.e your pc or laptop. which one is it btw? you can either buy a powerful usb wifi receiver (like Tp-Link Archer T4UHP) or buy a wireless access point that can be used in client mode - one of the advantages of this second option is you can connect a long ethernet cable (one end to your pc) and place the access point at a spot with stronger signal. For example if your pc is in your room, you can use say a 8m flat ethernet cable (so that it can easily run under your door, hide under the carpet, etc) and place the wireless AP outside your room.


plus like AVFAN said, you need to describe 'the house' in detail
cannavaro
post Mar 8 2018, 12:19 PM

CATTENACIO
*******
Senior Member
3,008 posts

Joined: Sep 2005
From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
QUOTE(berrycoo~ @ Mar 8 2018, 11:11 AM)


At first I thought of changing my adapter but then again might as well change the router so I wont the problem for other devices. I have tried wireless AP with a TP-Link AP before. But for me seems like not very stable as my device cant connect to the AP most of the time and will revert back to the original router but not sure if its my TP-Link AP problem or not.
*
from what you described, that is not using a wireless ap in client mode sweat.gif
sounds like repeater (wifi extender) mode?
client mode is when you plug an ethernet cable to the AP, and the other end of the cable directly to your pc/laptop. basically it becomes like your usb wifi receiver. when doing this it is best to disable your built in or external wifi receiver.
which tplink AP did you use btw?
cannavaro
post Mar 8 2018, 11:51 PM

CATTENACIO
*******
Senior Member
3,008 posts

Joined: Sep 2005
From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
QUOTE(berrycoo~ @ Mar 8 2018, 07:36 PM)

Ah my bad indeed that was repeater mode. So for client mode must connect ethernet to pc?

*
yes. imagine it like your usb wifi adapter, instead of using USB you use the ethernet cable, you don't have to install any drivers but you have to configure the AP first. like I said earlier, you could position the client mode AP outside of your room with a long ethernet cable.

user posted image
cannavaro
post Mar 9 2018, 06:25 PM

CATTENACIO
*******
Senior Member
3,008 posts

Joined: Sep 2005
From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
QUOTE(berrycoo~ @ Mar 9 2018, 01:21 PM)
Are there any options other than client mode? As I dont want to route cables here and there.
Add a wireless AP in what mode?

What do you mean by that I wont be able to utilize the 50mbps at 1 client?
Whats the difference between WDS or wireless bridge and client mode?
*
user posted image

the other option is to buy a better router like the Asus RT-AC1300UHP laugh.gif
oh wait, shall we go to powerline adapter? tongue.gif


btw you only have to use 1 cable for your device if you want to use client mode.

« Next Oldest · Networks and Broadband · Next Newest »
 

Add ReplyOptions
 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
 0.0207sec    0.80    6 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 10th December 2025 - 03:49 AM
All Rights Reserved © 2002- 2025 Vijandren Ramadass (~unite against racism~)
Removal Request
Powered by Invision Power Board © 2025  IPS, Inc.