Wow. I just returned from a long holiday just excited to try the new upgraded speed to 500MBPS but doesn't have any changes where WIFI download speed for 5Ghz is at 80mbps.

I am still using the first GPON modem but the router I upgraded myself to an Asus RT-AC88U. I thought it might be the 100mbit cable connecting to the router is the issue so I changed it to a 1gbit cable but still no difference.

Do I need to request to change the modem? I am an early Time customer so the hardware is the oldest generation.

Ah. I was too quick to judge. I just did a LAN cable and it did go to 500mbps.

Now I wonder what's the problem with my WIFI router. This Asus model is supposed to be a high end version. Need to look for end to end issues.

Thanks!

Thought I wanted to share some review for my 500Mbps network. I am using Asus RT-AC88U which I bought since 1 years+ ago when I was just having 100Mbps. My apartment is about 2500 sq ft and have thick walls. I wanted just a single WIFI router which can cover the entire house and this really performed well. Quite pricey as it cost me about RM 1.9k+ back then.

For my desktop which is about 30 feet away from the router with 2 walls in between, I upgraded to a WIFI Adapter, Asus PCE-AC88. From the windows adapter properties, my PC is connecting at 975mbps. For my Speedtest on Time's site, I am getting 350Mbps download and 482Mbps upload with 9ms ping.

Everything seems much faster now from web surfing, Netflix on AppleTV is loading 4K much faster, multiple streaming without an issue. Completely satisfied with this new upgrade!

Yes, my goal was to just use a single WIFI router to cover an entire home. I don't have much hope for Mesh or Powerline as I will definitely have losses in Pings. For further corners of the home, 2.4Ghz works well to reach. For closer areas like my study room and connecting my PC, 5ghz really is speedy.

Have to do some fine tuning like, channel bonding 1024-QAM and test and select the best performing signal channels to get the best speed. Nothing is really plug and play when it comes to WIFI's best performance. Definitely need to spend at least 30 minutes to fine tune the signals and channels for optimum performance.

Choosing the right and wrong signal can mean at least 100mbps difference. So this is an important step.

This post has been edited by muffdiver: Nov 2 2018, 03:31 PM