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jedi_dc
post May 1 2019, 05:04 AM

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anyone here using D-Link 895-L ? Having issues with it with Unifi 500. Signal from router is literally 1 bar, 3-4 meters away from it with no obstruction at 5ghz.

Setting up the router, already notice that its signal is crap. Got it brand new from lazada for RM 829 (thought it was a steal, since I saw the ad on lazada).

After setting up, on 5ghz, getting around 5-10 mbps on wireless AC. Transmission strength is maxed (high) in settings.

2.4 ghz, 1 wall away and i cant see the SSID anymore doh.gif doh.gif

Did some reading online and found out its discontinued long ago... yet every 'unifi turbo guide' recommends it for 800mbps rclxub.gif rclxub.gif

Any help will be kindly appreciated. sad.gif
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post May 2 2019, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ May 1 2019, 01:18 PM)
Hardware is faulty, return it within the 14 days return period.

The DIR-895L is actually quite a decent router.
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QUOTE(SilentVampire @ May 1 2019, 03:25 PM)
Return it. Get the TP-Link C2300.
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Called OOKAS D-Link technical support, they told me to 'return it for inspection' even when its DOA sad.gif
Guess thats the last time i'm ordering from them. doh.gif

C2300 or C3150? C2300 seems to have a faster dual core CPU vs the C3150. Or maybe the new C2600 (Archer A10) ?
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post May 4 2019, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(opjust @ May 4 2019, 12:30 PM)
Hi Sifu

Just bought c2300 from ookas.. now I’m installing the router but I says failed “internet not connected. Please check if your phone cable is well-connected”

What would be the potential error.
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I'm no sifu, but will list down some potential fixes :

1. LAN cable connected to wrong port?
2. UniFi username incorrect
3. VLAN tagging? (I think TPlink has it preconfigured though)
4. DNS error? (Try using other DNS on router, OpenDNS, Google, Cloudflare etc)

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post May 4 2019, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(opjust @ May 4 2019, 01:41 PM)
Thanks for your feedback, check through all and seems like I need to do VLAN tagging after enable HyppTV everything looks fine now.

Wired connection can get 500mbps but on 5g WiFi even though next to the router can only get around 200-230mbps.

Is this normal?
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speed of wifi connection is pretty normal. Try testing it on your phone (2-3 year old phone should get u around 300+mbps). On my laptop i'm getting 180mbps through wifi even though im next to router because of my wifi-card limitation sad.gif

U can opt to upgrade your wifi-card if u want to get full speed, i heard Asus USB-AC68 is a very good USB dongle smile.gif

Or just use wired connection for maximum stability and speed biggrin.gif
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post May 4 2019, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(opjust @ May 4 2019, 02:45 PM)
On my iPhone XR I can get around 250.. that’s around similar speed with my old TM stock router..
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Hmm, that's odd indeed, would expect the iphone XR to be able to hit 400 at least on a c2300 confused.gif . Perhaps sifu silentvampire can help you with this since he's using a c2300 as well biggrin.gif
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post May 4 2019, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(SilentVampire @ May 4 2019, 03:55 PM)
It potentially could, but it is hard to say with wifi. I am using C3150 by the way. Thank you for the tag though.
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Oh! How's the performance on the c3150? Have you encountered any overheating issues? Just ordered myself a c3150 and returned the Dlink 895L . I'm just looking for a stable connection (1 room away from router, roughly 4 meters away).

Currently using asus ac66u 1st gen( 800mhz CPU), getting 160-180mbps through wifi 5ghz. Hoping to get around 300 with the c3150 smile.gif

 

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