Hi Sifu

My current setup is this

Time 300mbps in a condo (2k sq ft). For discussion, I'll divide my house into just two rooms. Room 1 (Router and modem) and Room 2 (Work room).

Currently using Huawei Modem and D-Link DIR 650L Router in Room 1. There is a Aztech Powerline in Room 1 connected to Room 2, where a Lan cable is connected into my PC.

Would like to have WiFi in Room 2 (by way of Powerline into an Access Point/Router) and am planning to get the AX20.

Questions:-
1) Which Router should I use in Room 1? AX20 or DIR-650L?
2) Would a mesh network work better (faster speed / coverage) than the above set up? I've been using powerline for a while and am very happy. No issues at all.
3) Can a DIR 650L and AX20 be converted into Access Point?
4) Do I need to upgrade my Huawei Modem? No one seems to be talking about Modems


Thanks

Thanks for the quick reply. Oops its 500 mbps.

A mesh network would be faster than powerline and ethernet? If I use an access point in Room 2, then I don't need to worry about switching WiFi.

Sorry if I'm a bit too inquisitive on that but just want to do some research before investing.

Thanks. M9 seems a little out of budget.

Which would u recommend?
1) TP Link Deco M5
2) Maintaining my current powerline setup (my powerline is Aztech 500 Mbps) but getting a good WiFi 6 Router. I'm also checking with TIME if they can upgrade my router for free because it's only supporting a max of 300 mbps for 2.4 ghz


Thanks!

Thanks, will go with the Deco M5! I just did a speed check on my PC (connected via LAN / Powerline) and it only yields 14 mb (download).

By the way, assuming that I want to use the wireless network on my PC instead of Lan, is it necessary to upgrade a network card to 500 mbps? I'm using a 300 mbps one now..

I highly doubt the speed can reach above 300 mbps but wondering would a 500 mbps network card improve the speed?

Bought a two piece set of M5 and was a little disappointed with the range / Internet strength. It doesn't go through the walls as good as I thought they would be. And the strength goes down quite drastically as I move further away from the router (although with zero obstruction)

I'm on Time 500 Mbps, when I run Speedtest on my phone on 2.4ghz band, I get the following:-
- around 110 mbps when I stand right beside it
- around 50 mbps when I stand 10 metres from it


Silly question, is the cable connecting the M5 to the Router, a standard Lan cable? I tried to swap it with another longer Lan cable of mine but I can't get the M5 working... Have to switch it back to the default cable..