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Home Networking WiFi Router Discussion Thread, Updated for 2023

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StevenL
post Apr 23 2021, 12:30 AM

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Is this the best channel for setting both bands to avoid congestion? Thanks

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StevenL
post May 2 2021, 12:25 AM

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QUOTE(arvind13 @ May 1 2021, 09:44 PM)
hi guys,

Need a router suggestion to upgrade from my current TM DIR850L.

House type: Double storey (Router located at 1st floor)
Size of house: 24x75'
Features required:
Number of devices connected to WiFi: 3-4
Internet Speed: 500mbps
Budget: Not more than RM300
Thanks in advance guys.. 🙏🙏
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Am using AX on 1st floor (2.8ksqf) with unifi 100mbps. Test below are 30m away fro router with expressvpn connected. Bandwidth also changed to ensure minimal interference with neighbours

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post May 2 2021, 09:32 AM

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QUOTE(arvind13 @ May 2 2021, 01:35 AM)
Thanks bro.. Any specific AX model/brand routers I should be going for with a tight budget?  😃😃
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Am using AX20 and speedtest done using Huawei P10 Plus old phone at dining area at lower floor

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post May 4 2021, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(jchong @ May 4 2021, 10:01 AM)
Was it 30m or 30ft?

30m is quite far away (probably outside the house already).
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post May 5 2021, 04:26 PM

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QUOTE(boss82 @ May 5 2021, 01:48 PM)
hi all sifu , i wan to ask , maxis upgrade my broadband from 30mbps to 100mbps for free

but it dint change the router , using the old router , now got 2 wifi ssid

one is 2.4ghz
one is 5.ghz

on 2.4ghz i only got speed 30mbps
on 5ghz can get speed 100 mbps

is this normal ?
because some of my deive can only detect 2.4ghz which mean only got  30mbps

is that we can only got maximum 30mbps on wifi 2.4ghz?
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you ask maxis reset the port or reset the router, setup again and test icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Aug 30 2021, 10:54 AM

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QUOTE(nicklim17 @ Aug 28 2021, 08:01 PM)
Works like a charm. Thanks very much.

Need suggestion on 2.4ghz channel and 5ghz channel

Currently facing is 5ghz perform badly. 2.4ghz OK.  Thanks again

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why not use wifi analyser to check the best bandwidth for both?

 

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