Shouldn't be. What BTU? What router?

this check is post physical infra upgrade by TM

You happy or not? Your room to router is like Pudu to Puchong.

BTU: Alcatel Lucent I240G
Router: Asus RT-AC58U

Now even worst, after restart 2 times still the same. Guess they just run some test this few days and then turbo down the speed afterwards to wait for more stable release?

This post has been edited by Matheaw: Sep 16 2018, 07:13 PM

It is the structure of the wiring of the house, and the fact that homeplugs are very sensitive to electrical noise, and NOT recommended at all, as data travel on electrical wiring, and any disturbance on the line will severely impact the speed.

Sorry to hear that. It is a limitation then.

Maybe the location from your house to the cabinet quite far (more than 2KM) albeit your address was under SUBB which supposed the maximum attainable speed is 10Mbps.

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Sep 16 2018, 07:10 PM

I can't really remember, I think it's 100m

RM400 later, im a happy man


btw anyone got guide for TP link router setting for external Hdd? i got a 4TB WD Book. i try plug in into the usb port on the router but when i try to browse in my window all my file got mess up....

This post has been edited by 1qaz1qaz: Sep 16 2018, 07:11 PM

What do you mean? It's better than not connected at all and speed below 5 Mbps.... I guess it's okay for now until i get DIR878 or higher ones .

Nice stacking idea. I use notebook coolers to cool the hardware.

Yup. Speed is fine until now after reboot.

does it need cooler tho?

just use network analyzer apps on your device to see what is your wifi speed coming to your device. remember if you get 80% of your wifi speed, you are good already.

This post has been edited by shahie: Sep 16 2018, 07:36 PM

Have another question:

Never tried this setup before. If I connect my laptop directly to the BTU, I can immediately surf the net? Any setup required? (eg. need to enter username and password manually like in the router page)

Like this

This post has been edited by StuartLee2015: Sep 16 2018, 07:41 PM


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Nope. You can’t surf the net, and you still need a router. It is just mainly for testing purposes to see if your BTU supports gigabit speed for now.

Still waiting for turbo upgrade to 800. Checked my latest bill and been charged 139.50. The rate is reduced to 132 instead of the usual 189. Seems like they are upgrading their billing system with the new package coming in. Good to see they are reducing the price in accordance with new plan.

This post has been edited by Berserker: Sep 16 2018, 08:13 PM

that fair at the end.

My bill still remain the same..are they reducing the bill price?

This post has been edited by yed: Sep 16 2018, 08:18 PM

Hi Richard,

I am as well looking for a solution due to the turbo'ed speed of 500 Mbps but doesn't have as much budget as your listed suggestion but eagerly to know what is your final solution.

Anyway, I did come across with this link analysis-wifi-asus-aimesh-performance that testing the performance in an apartment layout with the following:

Standalone - ASUS RT-AC88U
AiMesh - ASUS RT-AC88U -> ASUS RT-AC86U
Standard mesh system - TP-Link Deco M5

I am interested mainly to improve the WIFI signal/performance on a normal double story terrace house thus looking into such solution but at current of local scene perhaps not that many having the above test scenario tested with Unifi Turbo'ed speed and it seems a costly setup too.

If you already go ahead with a good solution then much appreciate you may share it to me . Thank you.