Hi Sifus over here, need recommendation on router and advice / suggestion as well.
I got a post on other Topic link (https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4670024/+6660#) but not really got good response over there.

House type: Condo
Size of house: 1824 Square feet (can refer below image)

Number of devices connected to WiFi: 10+
Internet Speed: 500mbps Time internet
Budget: Below 1k ? No need to be overkill la, spend as needed
Usage : Netflix stream & gaming. Work from home
Feature : Want to try to get near to 500mbps on WiFi in my living room, good WiFi coverage on bedrooms area, currently bedroom 1 areas even 2.4Ghz is like on edge of DC-ing & speed is lower than 50mbps.

If referring the image above, red circle is where the Time provided ONU placed, green cross is where I plan to put the router at since that is the only network port in this house

TIME provided ONU 5Ghz WiFi can only get 250-350mbps most of the times even tested beside the ONU. While on wired, can get above 500mbps.

My house currently has a TV box which my family watch Netflix & stream movie most of the time. Most of us are working from home now & e-learning too. I got a laptop which support WiFi 6 (AX201), if can i want utilize this also if possible.

I still have my previous UniFi router (D-LINK DIR842) with me, do I need to return this to UniFi after the termination notice period ? If not, this can use ? My previous setup was UniFi 300mbps, DIR842 + TP-Link RE200 (not really satisfy with the extended wifi speed but serve it purpose of extend wifi range... )

Sifus here please give advice. Thank you

This post has been edited by Noname95: Jan 10 2021, 03:18 PM

Yeah. Master bedroom WiFi performance is very bad now.

Unfortunately, there is no other Ethernet port in any of the bedrooms. The corridor has no electrical outlet too . Last time was using TP-Link RE200 to extend WiFi signal from bedrooms 3 (guest / study room) so that Bedrooms 2 & 5 could have stable connection

Actually I'm okay if bedrooms able to get good WiFi coverage & optimal speed, just the living room area need to have stable 500mbps

This post has been edited by Noname95: Jan 10 2021, 07:57 PM

Actually, the main reason getting new router is because the 5Ghz WiFi cannot give good speed. It fluctuate between 230mbps - 350mbps, my laptop connected it from the dining table, while 2Ghz one mostly below 100mbps.

Below attached is my ONU location ... Quite sad actually.


Can I put the main router at TV Rack ? There is a network port there.

First time heard of this Ethernet Powerline. It provide same stability like Wired connection ?

Bedroom 4 actually there was someone staying there previously, we rent it out.

This post has been edited by Noname95: Jan 10 2021, 08:50 PM

Alright ! Seems ASUS TUF-AX3000 been recommended by 2 people, I'll take a look on it. Market price for this is around RM6XX ? See if I can tahan till offer period then

About the 3-phase power, how do I check it yea ?

Btw, the difference between TP-LINK PA4010P AV600 & TP-Link TL-WPA8630P powerline wireless extender KIT recommended by you is one got WiFi while another dont have right ?

Thank you all for the router recommendation !!!

This post has been edited by Noname95: Jan 10 2021, 11:27 PM

Ohh ... Will take note of that. Thanks for pointing that out. Price wise TUF Gaming one are higher right ? Other than that, no need to worry if I get the wrong model ?

3-phase power looks like this ?


Thank you

This post has been edited by Noname95: Jan 11 2021, 09:51 AM

Would be nice if any vendors could share link again that day or during CNY promo

Thank you. Hahaha

Shopee mono digital TUF-AX3000 RM551.10 now

Hi, just the TUF-AX3000 router itself can cover most house area with 2.4Ghz WiFI, 5.0Ghz area that almost edge of house then can't

My router currently placed at green X, red circle is where the 2 in 1 modem provided by Time placed

The red circle has a SoHO box, the modem 1st LAN port is connected to a port on the SoHo box which is connected to a Ethernet port near my TV console, which also where my router is.

Yeah. I did mention got a LAN point in living room right ? Other room don't have any LAN point. Those room need user powerline adapter if want good internet speed, 5Ghz in living can only cover nearby rooms