Band steering is combination of 2.4+5ghz, the one thing when you turn this on, the router will always try to assign 2.4Ghz to you even if your device is very near to the router/node, not sure if is the firmware fault or settings.

How I usually trick the router in to giving me 5Ghz always is that I adjust the signal strength for 2.4Ghz to the lowest or middle, but that would also mean your CCTV cameras will have lesser coverage range.

What is your routers firmware by the way?

which model is that fiberhome? SR1041Y?

You might need to send a request like how a few replied back up showed on how to request for firmware update.

TM is not doing a good job for the custom support for this fiberhome, but overall is a good device, or scroll back up to read on how to get rid of the @ unifi ssid.

EDIT: Also my bad, you can set security settings protocol to WPA2 (PSK) only, as I just checked online having WPA (TKIP) + WPA2 (AES) might affect network speeds, as your devices struggles to process the keys.

This post has been edited by Omochao: Jan 17 2024, 12:14 PM

Not sure, I don't like Dlink as most of their firmwares are buggy as hell. So no comment on it, the last brand I will avoid is Dlink.

I read on FB, that one user manage to easymesh the dlink with his TP link router. At least still got use of it to be an AP.

Just for sharing, cheapest i found online for an ax1800 rated mesh system, can support 500mbps no issues . Am using it at the moment , cheaper than what I bought from last sales.

Deco X20, is around RM500++ for 2 packs.
If anyone wants a simple mesh, this works and can pair effortlessly.


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well, for my dual band thrash, i can still manage to get 350mbps out from the mesh node despite is a dual band wireless backhauled.40 feets away and with a concrete wall in between.

not bad I would still say

my speed is only 500mbps... getting near to max speed ,I'm happy and contented.

I would rather choose a simple and cheaper setup than getting high priced ones and facing intermittent drop offs.

end of the day is about stability and how far it can cover.

This post has been edited by Omochao: Jan 19 2024, 09:04 AM

Finally got in touch with one kind hearted person from TM , and passed me the file to update Fiberhome SR1041F router to RP0107.

Though not much differences , but here is the minor changes;

- No more attached devices shown under "status" tab

- Cannot enable separate/multiple SSID when Bandsteering is turned on, previously I can turn on Bandsteering with 3 extra separate streams of 2.4ghz, and 2 more of 5Ghz, useful for people who wants to add another SSID for their specific devices like CCTV or that can only run on 2.4ghz , which I don't find it in any household routers unless on the enterprise grade ones. Seems like they found out about this and decide to lock it further. Though I have yet to turn all of it concurrently as I just need a separate 5Ghz for a PS5 device at home.

- Can't select bandwidth Mhz anymore, is totally locked.


With that said, RP0105 version is the best for now.

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Sometimes is funny to read replies about people bragging how fast or how low their latency can be is when the motive of sharing is on another/about something else.

I can't even corelate the word "self pawned" with sharing on the updates features for a router firmware.

Truly amusing day today.

I also don't quite get it, on phone it will never achieve more than 250mbps, understandable due to Wifi limitations.

But when plug in with ethernet to wireless mesh node, can achieve 350mbps depending on server and timing location.
Is it because when plug in with ethernet, the mesh will use both of it bands to pull in the 2.4ghz and 5ghz??? I still dont understand how the mesh really operates fully yet, but whatever it is, works as intended.

But hey, I'm suprised that the mesh router still can pull in for the price I paid, which I think justifies it and a simple mesh is not cheap nowadays.

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I thought you have already updated yours to RP0107?

This post has been edited by Omochao: Jan 19 2024, 03:43 PM

can do for RP0105?

Let me rephrase, can you do it for RP0105, since you have the experience and seems like you have the right tools to do it.

If I had, i think I wouldn't be asking you ?

Thanks for the simple and clear explanation, adds value to self knowledge and helps if in the future getting upgrade for hardwares . Rather than self centered ego boosting one line replies, still a relief to see someone still around who is willing to share.

By the way, in another words ,as the bandwidth speed from ISP goes higher , the current ax1800 will also struggle to dish out close to subscribe speed right , even through ethernet connected to a wireless node?

I won't dare say this is truly a TP-Link device, but at least I do know it has WiFi6 tech running in it.

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by that , is safe to assume that a thrash dual-band mesh with ax rating 1800 can outperform ac rated tri band?

Fiberhome Ax3000 can achieve link speed up to 2.4Gbps, but how well can that thin wafer can last is another subject.

Yes, can, for easy pairing with wps method, turn on multi-ap on both main mesh and the 2nd node.

Looks okay to me, wireless hops will only able to achieve near or to close half of what your actual speed is.

Mesh is just a name, the end results is just to increase coverage or signal strength. Unless you get a mesh or router that has a dedicated wireless band for backhaul, then you can achieve almost or exact to actual speed.

Either use ethernet cable and wire it to your 2nd mesh, or get a powerline kit, there's plenty of used one in the market.

Just ignore that person, post randomly like a kid just lost his cookies.

He likes to comment as if he knows all, he has the best setup, he has the best deal of the century, not even the country PM is paying that kind of price for broadband internet.

He likes to keep bragging about his 10 years old AC router just because it has Tri-Band , he keeps on emphasizing how important and how big of an impact in his life that latency saved him.

Where else this forum, most users are working professional who have more things to think off in life and just require a basic minimal setup for daily usage.

Also likes to interject other people post by sarcastically and replies as if he knows more than you. Says so much how he got those starts flaunting around in his profile, laughable joker.

Just do your part and help reporting that joker post. I don't understand or even get it how can a user like him still linger around in this sub section without mods warning.

No, best just go directly for WiFi7 gen routers.