Dear Lowyat SifuS,

Any recommedation wireless Internet setup for small SME 2 floor factory with around 10 workforce.

Currently wifi signal at some area not good and also the fibre speed is at the lower range. Fibre speed cannot get 90% of out 300mbps subscribe speed.

I was thinking to completely change the whole Fibre setup from Router to Mesh WiFi in order to get at least 80% to 90% of the wireless WiFi speed.

Currently using Unifi Biz 300mbps with Unifi standard router and 2 Deco M5.

Any suggestion of the new setup like changing to AX5400 router and AX Mesh system Or should I get enterprise or commercial grade router?

This post has been edited by arkana: Feb 11 2023, 01:05 PM

Your current setup deco is connected by wired or wireless to Main router?

can look into ubiquiti or put extender

You can add more Deco M5 to increase the coverage with minimal cost compare change the whole mesh system.


You need to check how big is your office too...

Unifi standard router maybe sufficient. may consider pulling a few network cables and use good wifi access points. it's much more stable compared to mesh system, and better network productivity.

do bear in mind of the 2 floors structures, or any obstacles that could cause wifi signal issues.

This post has been edited by DreamChaser: Feb 11 2023, 01:39 PM

Current main Deco wired to Unifi standard router at 1st floor. 2nd Deco at ground floor.

Current main Deco wired to Unifi standard router at 1st floor. 2nd Deco at ground floor.

Around 8000sft

Unifi standard AC router is a few years old already.

Will AX5400 help in improving my speed and signal?

again depends on the 2 floor environment and any obstacles. more antennas doesn't guarantee best quality of service ya.

I would recommended to split your factory to 4-6 area and put 2-3 ceiling mount AP on ground and 2rd floor. (we don't know how your factory room setup)
And of course change your router to a better grade, and if your new router got a usb port, u may try to put a usb fan below the router to prevent any possibility of overheat.
Is the factory is own by you or rented? if own, you might just spend a bit more to fix your network issue for once and for all. (Just wired all the AP, and use better grade of AP and router, don't cheap on those thing)

Maybe you can provide a approximate floor plan, and someone may provide you a better setup plan for it.

What factory? Need to consoder machinery you run that might interfere with 2.4/5ghz band also.