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Bad Wi-Fi coverage, new router?
TSKaiSha P
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Jan 17 2020, 10:05 PM, updated 5y ago
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Um, so my study table is in the corner of my house (second storey) , my Wi-Fi router is in the first storey. The Wi-Fi signal is pretty bad, can't load youtube videos properly, huge lag during gaming sessions etc. The Wi-Fi router I'm currently using is the one provided by Unifi. Question is, should I buy a new router or to buy a Wi-Fi booster? If so, which kind? https://www.tp-link.com/my/home-networking/wifi-router/https://www.top10wifiboosters.com/my?adgrid...WAaAvJTEALw_wcB
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WebWalker
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Jan 18 2020, 05:44 AM
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Is your broadband shared by many heavy users? If you answer is yes, then getting new router or WIFI repeater will not help.
If your broadband shared by just only few light users? Then check your devices WIFI signal bars. If you only get like 1 or 2 signal bars, yes getting those above might help.
This post has been edited by WebWalker: Jan 18 2020, 05:44 AM
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netmatrix
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Jan 18 2020, 10:31 AM
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Unifi gave you TP Link and you gonna buy TP Link again?
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TSKaiSha P
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Jan 18 2020, 11:20 AM
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QUOTE(WebWalker @ Jan 18 2020, 05:44 AM) Is your broadband shared by many heavy users? If you answer is yes, then getting new router or WIFI repeater will not help. If your broadband shared by just only few light users? Then check your devices WIFI signal bars. If you only get like 1 or 2 signal bars, yes getting those above might help. The WiFi signal at my room is just poor, sometimes the Wifi will auto disconnect and I have to manually reconnect or wait the device to reconnect
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TSKaiSha P
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Jan 18 2020, 11:21 AM
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QUOTE(netmatrix @ Jan 18 2020, 10:31 AM) Unifi gave you TP Link and you gonna buy TP Link again? The TP Link gave by unifi is just the basic router, I saw wuite a few canggih ones at the shopping mall and TP Link's website
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yeo1992cc
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Jan 21 2020, 03:21 PM
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1. Suspected wifi issue due to low signal or congestion. a. Install wifi signal strength check to test your wifi signal. a-1 If confirmed wifi signal is not strong, I suggest you do WiFi mesh.
b. If you suspected congestion, then you need get more MIMO router, e.g. 4x4.
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Zot
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Jan 21 2020, 03:28 PM
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The best solution would be another router to serve 1st floor and connect it to the router downstairs using LAN cable. Otherwise use, mesh router.
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Dark8870
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Jan 21 2020, 03:29 PM
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If coverage is your main concern, you can consider mesh routers.
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junclj
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Jan 22 2020, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE(KaiSha @ Jan 17 2020, 10:05 PM) Um, so my study table is in the corner of my house (second storey) , my Wi-Fi router is in the first storey. The Wi-Fi signal is pretty bad, can't load youtube videos properly, huge lag during gaming sessions etc. The Wi-Fi router I'm currently using is the one provided by Unifi. Question is, should I buy a new router or to buy a Wi-Fi booster? If so, which kind? https://www.tp-link.com/my/home-networking/wifi-router/https://www.top10wifiboosters.com/my?adgrid...WAaAvJTEALw_wcBno, wifi booster won't help much. Buy a set of mesh devices.
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Skylinestar
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Jan 25 2020, 08:26 PM
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Put a second router or wifi repeater in the room above your room. Link that second router to the main router, either via cable or wireless.
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1024kbps
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Jan 31 2020, 12:06 AM
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If you want the best connection speed and no lag, consider homeplug or direct connection, 2.4GHz wifi is very slow due to a lot interference. 5GHz will be weaken by wall and best can do is 8m~ with line of sight.
I have AC68U and there's no wifi in my bed room lol
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