You need to be on 5GHz AC to fully utilise the speed. You will never get full speed on 2.4GHz.

Hi, yes I know that.

But my concern is, when Im near the router, LAN and wifi is work. But when in room (20ft away from router), phone hardly to connect wifi, pc with wifi adapter langsung can't work with wifi.

From earlier advise, you said that it probably router issue (tm given one - tplink ac1200). In this case, I think better change router. But regret i have no time to study most disccusing brands in this forum (tp link, dlink, tenda asus etc) because I cannot tahan room has no internet access. Hence would appreciate if anyone could advise which router is suitable for me:


No require maximum speed but can reach my room with about 50-80mpbs im satisfy enough. Mainly wife and me watch videos via phone, pc and laptop only when in room.


I think I will exclude tplink since heard that tplink's after sales service/ update firmware is bad.


Perhaps will consider budeget around 200++

DIR-850L
DIR-842
DIR-825+
tenda AC10U

I suggest the Tenda AC18. Just top your budget and get it. Very stable and worth the extra cash.

Noted.

Anyway I was tried to reset the ac1200 just now. After re configured everything, my pc & phn able to detect the wifi in room already. But definetly will change the better router. Who knows later the issue happen again. But now got time to do some research before buy.

Thanks for the recommendation again brader!

Either Archer C6 or D-Link DIR-867.

I actually tried a lot of routers and these 2 are the best in terms of value for money.

If you think TP-Link after sales is bad, they are in fact better than D-Link and much better than Tenda.

thanks confirming on that, let me try it tonight and see if it solve the issue where my internet data always freeze half way when connecting to the wifi of second modem in bridge mode

Hi everyone,

Im currently using a Netgear Nighthawk X8 router.
I've set it up with the PPPOE and both the Vlan 500 and Vlan 600 and all is working fine.
I've been using this setup for almost 2 months with Unifi 100mbps.

Today, i got a call from a TM guys saying that he's coming to change my BTU because i got turboed to 500mbps.
So he came and change the BTU unit to a new Huawei unit.
He configured the BTU and connected it to the router but now the router is not working.
He did everything he can for almost 25 minutes and still no internet.
Then he tries it with his own router which was a D-link unit (cant remember the model) and the internet works.
It does shows the speed of 500mbps down and 100mbps up.
Then, he try again with my router and the internet doesn't work.

I've tried resetting the router and setting it up from scratch.
Did all the PPPOE and Vlans.
Still nothing.

So now im using the Nighthawk as an AP and connected it to the old TM router (DIR-615) just so i can use the internet.
[New Huawei Modem ---> DIR-615 with Wi-Fi off -----> Nighthawk X8 as AP]

Any idea on what the problem is?

Thanks!

You can also consider D-Link DIR-868L (RM 200). I'm using this as ground floor AP. AFAIK this is the cheapest AC1750 router here. It also supports DD-WRT & Tomato firmware. However it's harder to find as it's an old router. Review:

https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wi...router-reviewed

after i set my dlink modem in bridge mode to ip address of 192.168.1.2, it is shown as IP address of 0.0.0.0 in my ZTE modem status

and my laptop which connect to Dlink through wifi is shown as IP address of 192.168.1.6 with LAN1 connection, instead of wifi.

But you still get a connection?

Ohya, I still got internet connection when connecting to my dlink modem

hi all...my time plan have been upgraded into 500mbps few months back. but cant get full speed coverage of it, max reach 110. call time, need to use cat6.

so bought it yesterday & do the speed test. omg, max speed still 110. but when direct connect from modem to pc, its can get over 300+. Why my wired connection through router cant get over than 110 since already used cat6? I'm using TP Link AC1200 with 500mbps plan

Pls ensure NAT Boost is enabled.

thank you so much. already done...now speed change

Guys, ive managed to make the internet and iptv work again. But i changed the vlan500 priority from 1 to 0 and the vlan600 priority from 5 to 0. Any idea why and will it give any effect?

Hi all

I plan to get Asus router from oversea. May I know where to find the international firmware or Malaysia firmware ?

asus webpage

Hi, i just bought tp link c2300. Need advice on below:

1. Smart Connect
- i turn on smart connect but 2 of my phone samsung s7 and note 5 auto connect @ 2.4ghz instead of 5g most of the time. Ipad is auto connect @ 5ghz.
Any idea why it does not connect @ 5ghz, all in same room with 1 wall.

2. I place the router in middle 1st floor, i notice that coverage in ground floor signal for 5ghz is not good, < 50mb. Is it normal 5ghz not good to cover 2 storey for different floor? (2.4ghz coverage is good even in ground floor.

Thanks

1. Can't answer for this one

2. The thing about 5GHz is that it provides faster connection at a shorter distance than 2.4GHz. It is also won't perform well if it has to go through concrete wall(s).

Thanks for reply.
Yes, you are correct. 5ghz only for short distance which i believe this is the reason why different floor signal drop a lot.
2.4ghz can cover whole house both ground and 1st floor without issue.

For smart connect, will monitor and see.