Astro box seems not very stable with Wifi Mesh alone. Not sure if it is Astro box being crappy quality, or Astro streaming service over-saturated from time to time so become laggy, or just Wifi Mesh problem. Already put a mesh unit besides Astro box but still get some lag and pause from time to time.

Do you find powerline ethernet adaptor has better and more stable connection speed compare to Wifi? Or the other way round? Or both seem about the same?

This post has been edited by vhs: Apr 26 2025, 05:39 PM

astro connect using wifi?
try move mesh router middle ground between astro box and main router

i also use mesh for my ulti but i connect the ulti to my mesh via LAN cable

plug cable saja la owai

I tried powerline before

Can't work over three phase. Especially if their respective outlets are at different phases

Overcrowded wifi channel probably. Try change less crowded channel and see if stutter gone.

I used powerline, my speed drop to 100mbps

I use wifi mesh, can sustain 300mbps

wired or wired mesh je

I wud connect the astro box LAN cable directly to Mesh Lan port like my android box. Telling it to pick up wifi is like telling a dog to drink water by putting its bowl nearer to the snout 😆

Adjust the frequency (mhz) and channel inside the router and mesh. Use Wi-Fi analyzer to find what channel is most free.

Mesh Wifi like TP-Link X20 above has signal optimization that auto calibrates this.

ethernet cable 30meter wired>all

mesh is for long distance, line short side to side

This post has been edited by keyibukeyi: Apr 26 2025, 06:27 PM

idea is that his router unit too far apart, causing bad connection, not between his astro unit n router
so move middle ground should help

You are on stock router?

SPEND SOME MONEY for a better router.

like I said before

many ppl very kiamsiap when it comes to good router but can pay expensive monthly subscription for the internet

this, I cannot brain.

it is like paying ron 100 for kancil 660

those telco supplied router are just plain sucks

get the mid tier router from asus, tp-link is better, bigger ram that can handle bigger traffic, better soc. yes bandwidth is way more important than the latest router available in the market

for example

AX73 5400
under rm500

TP-LINK AX 73 AX5400



OR

if u guys on budget, can consider TP-Link Archer AX53 RM 215.70 only now

Cheap TP-LINK AX53 AX3000 RM215.70

review
https://www.blacktubi.com/review/archer-ax53/



This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Apr 26 2025, 06:59 PM

Fibre to room not in the list?

This one can have decent 5gz connection for room upstairs ?

In my rented house, PLE works so well. When I move to my new house, my PLE doesnt work at all. Its puzzle me because it is a newly construct house with no issue of wiring. Now I am using Mesh Wifi.

If you bought one, you might be able to use it or not at all. a 50% chances. I would advice you to skip PLE.

Btw astro box is sucks. Mmg problem with wifi.

I put my meshbox and connect the astro box via ethernet on my 2nd floor master bedroom. but upstairs got 2 mesh router to cover the signal from downstairs. Maybe ur mesh setup causing weak signal to the astro box.

Maybe your own power line problem. I had power line working over different phases, just that speed will really suck ball

result varies

your house how big? got any layout? got how many thick walls?

most likely 1 router wont be enough. at least 2, connect them via mesh

some tips:





use wifi analyzer apps



This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Apr 26 2025, 07:45 PM