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Help mates! I'm doubt about buying an access point. At the same price I can get an 1300mbps wifi 6 router or a 2600mbps WiFi 5 router. Which one should I get? Some informations about my Network: Printer server NAS server (4k movies up to 2 users) Steam link IoT/wearables/Fire TVs
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So im still using a n300 router. I'm thinking of upgrading as the wifi router seems unreliable. There are connection speed drops and general instability, if the router heats up then the wifi is shit. I'm unable to choose between the two. Which one should I go. I want stability My internet connection is fiber-optic 50Mbps. I need rang for 3bhk house. Some time the wifi signals have to pass through 2 or 3 wall (cement and brick walls) .I'm on a budget. I just want to make sure that I'm choosing right -
TP-Link AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router Archer C20 So first off, I'll be coming from a TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND. I have tons of devices at home (mostly iPhones haha). But what's urging me to change is that I am experiencing HEAVY interference when using the BT on my built-in WiFi. My board has a built-in Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 which also has BT included. As soon as I connect anything using Bluetooth, the WiFi signal would turn sour and will be completely unusable. Either that or the BT connection will be shit. Soo now I'd like to try getting into the AC 5GHz bandwagon to avoid the BT interference. CONS (sort of): The C20 only has 100Mbps WAN/LAN ports. Although I don't use the LAN ports, my router has gigabit WAN. I'm not sure if this is a concern as I only have a 50/5 Mbps cable connection. I still have at least 45 Mbps to spare if I understand this correctly. I have an ARRIS Touchstone® DG860 Data Gateway acting as my modem (using Bridged mode) The C20 is only capable of 433 Mbps on the 5GHz spectrum while my card can accommodate up to 867 Mbps (afaik) I think this is not a concern entirely. I just won't get full speeds. I don't use the router for file transfers so I don't think it would matter? Thoughts? My current choices are the following: Archer C20 - no gigabit, no 867Mbps, - 40$ Archer C59 - no gigabit, yes 867Mbps - 60$ Archer C2 - yes gigabit, no 867Mbps - 60$ (is basically a gigabit Archer C2) Archer C5 - yes gigabit, yes 867Mbps - 80$ (I will have to wait a few months before I can get this) Other info: - My plan is to connect ONLY ME to the 5GHz band, and everyone else on the 2.4GHz. So I'm not concerned with the specs of the other devices. - I'm limiting myself to TP-Link products because they are cheap, simple, and not a single one has failed me YET. My current router is already almost 3 y/o - I will have 40$ when I sell my current router. I have a spare 20$ I can use to get the better ones, I'm just deciding if I really "need them" - Internet in the Philippines is pretty expensive, so we're kinda stuck to 50/5 Mbps for about a year or 2.
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For a long time I've been stuck with a router provided by my ISP. There are 2 main devices on the network, my PC and my brothers laptop (The rest are phones, a TV etc.). For a long time we struggled with a problem that really bothers us. Whenever someone plays a game (it's usually competitive so we need reasonable pings) the other must either play a game too or don't use the internet, because simply watching a video caused the other person to have enormous pings. And if we watch videos at the same time it can be done without a hiccup at 1080p. I thought it's, because of my pretty slow (20Mb download) DSL connection, but here's the deal: When watching a video on one computer, you can play games on normal ping!. And this comes down to buying a new router and a new WiFi card to my PC (I needed the card even without it, because the old one broke and I'm using a WiFi extender hooked up next to my PC and connected to it with an Ethernet cable acting as a Wifi card). I was reading about the standards, dualbands, 5GHz and it's a little bit confusing. The thing I want the most is being is for 2 devices to use the internet at the same time. I know my internet speed can provide it for one device so it can be done for 2 too. And with the opportunity of buying a new router and a Wifi card for my PC it can be done with the laptop working on 2.4GHz and my PC on 5GHz, but as I said it's a little bit confusing which one to buy so can someone at least explain it or even give some examples of what to buy. The router must be xDSL and I would prefer to have the card inside my PC with a PCIe x1. I hope someone can help (maybe even the mighty Linus :D).
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ASUS PCE-AC56 wireless card isn't picking up 5ghz signals
friendshipguy posted a topic in Networking
Hey guys - I'm not sure if this is the right subsection of the form to post this on, but my network card isn't picking up 5ghz networks. I've tried it using the network configuration tool on Windows, the utility that comes with the card, as well as uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers and the card a multitude of times. Some details: There's one floor between the router on my PC that the card is plugged in to, though I'm quite literally 10 feet above the router. the 5ghz network is certainly on, everything else in my room is connected to it. I'm not quite sure what might be the situation here. It also picks up the 2.4ghz network absolutely fine. For reference here's the card: ASUS Wi-Fi PCI Express Adapter (PCE-AC56) -
I'm looking to buy a Linksys WRT 3200ACM to replace the modem/router we're currently renting from COX. Also planning to pair it with a Linksys CM3016 cable modem. Just looking for a few second opinions on all of it. 1. How's the routers default GUI? Should I install DD-WRT on the router? I've never had a chance to play around with it myself before but I've heard good things about it. I also can't stand when i can't adjust certain settings like on my current rented modem (almost everything is hidden or locked down). 2. Are these high gain antennas worth it for me? I live in a medium sized 1 floor apartment, the router will be towards one end of it. I know these will impact vertical performance but i don't need that, since I only live on 1 floor. From what I know they work well, but my apartment isn't exactly huge (little over 800sqft) so I'm not sure the $80 for 4 of them is really worth my while. Not to mention they're comically large. 3. On the subject of the modem. I have the Cox preferred 100 package (100mb/s advertised, actually getting around 130mb/s). Will I notice a difference and should I bother with getting the higher tier CM3024 or should I just stick with the CM3016? 4. Any other suggestions? I'm open to anything really. Thanks! -Ken
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Straight forward. Which, in your opinion, is the best quality/price 802.11ac receptor on the market? Feel free to add any comments, products, links or thoughts everything is very welcome.
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So I'm in need of a good WiFi 802.11ac receiver for my desktop computer. The connection provided by the router is 500mbps so I will need a 802.11ac receiver in order to receive all the data. But which one to choose? I'm looking at the ASUS PCE-AC68 AC1900 (seeing in Linus channel some years ago). Maybe there is more option I'm not considering and you know works better or are cheaper for the same performance. Thanks beforehand! -
I'm a newcomer to the world of 802.11ac wifi, previously I was using a OpenWRT 802.11n router but it only supports 2.4G, so eventually I had to change it. Now, my new router is a TP-LINK one, and it advertises a 1750 mbps speed. I know that kind of speed is not possible, as my laptops are reporting 866.7 mbps, but it's still not even close. Running an IPERF test, from one laptop to another, yields about 90 mbps and 140 mbps, I have no idea why I'm having different speed from different sides but that's not the point, the point is even 2x the aforementioned speed, the total bandwidth is 280 mbps max, still way slower than 866.7 mbps! I tried everything, I ensured the firmware of the router is the latest, I changed the adaptor settings according to many sources from the Internet, and updated all relevant drivers, this has minimal effect. What else might be the problem? Please educate me on this... I'm considering returning the router to be honest... Thanks a lot.
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Hey guys, I currently have a problem with multiple people gaming on the same wireless network. For a single user there is no problem and low ping, but with multiple users there is sometimes excessive rubber banding but low ping otherwise. I think Mu-mimo might fix the situation and i've been looking for a few routers but i need your advice which one is the best one. 1. TP-Link Archer C5400 (AC5400) I have good experience with TP-link and while they are not the best to configure they are very reliable. 2. Asus RT-AC88U I currently have a Asus PCE-AC68 in my computer and apperently it has good synergy with its own products. The asus unit looks like a spaceship but it gets good reviews. 3. Synology RT2600ac I am not familair with Synology at all but people love the performance of this unit (Al be it slightly worse 5ghz performance). Also, apperently it's way more configurable than the other units especially for network monitoring (?). Pic of speedtest:
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I currently have an Actiontec PK5000 Modem, and the wifi on it sucks. I'm looking to upgrade to 802.11ac as it's the latest technology, and I also have a Rosewill 802.11ac WiFi adapter to go with it. Since I currently have a Modem, would it be an issue if I got a router to replace it with? (whats the difference). The main benefit I'm looking for is fast wifi for multiple wifi connections (6-8 devices).
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Hi LTT Forums, I got a new 802.11ac WiFi adaptor (the kind with antennas) that should support both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz WiFi. This isn't immediately an issue because my router has a network for both frequencies. However, my PC is unable to find my 2.4Ghz network (or any network at that frequency for the matter). This might not sound like an issue, however it prevents me from doing certain things like connecting to LAN games with my friends/siblings. Furthermore, although counter-intuitive, if anything I've noticed the 5Ghz network is marginally slower than the 2.4Ghz one. All I can find online are cases where people operating at 2.4Ghz are unable to connect to 5Ghz. I've tried reinstalling drivers but that didn't do anything. The adaptor is listed in device manager as 'Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter'. The model of adaptor is 'ASUS PCE-AC56 AC1300 Dual Band Wireless PCI-Express Adaptor'. Does anyone have any ideas of how I would be able to find and connect to 2.4Ghz networks?
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SO I have a Dual-Band Xfinity standard router (XB3), it runs 3.5 and 5 channels and specifies "Dual-Band 802.11AC" and I'm stuck between 2 particular mother boards based on wether they are compatible with that wifi and wether they truly run at their specified avg connection rates. (haven't bought them yet)... I'm looking at the MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard which I know to be 802.11AC compatible as it is specified as having MU-MIMO technology delivering AC speeds up to 433Mbps without any cable limitation. However, I'm also looking at the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard which CLAIMS that with it's Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5 it delivers "speeds up to 1.73Gbps and that it's avg rates for 2x2 802.11 AC are 867Mbps." So I'm left wondering, does the Aurous actually run at 867Mbps assuming I can only run it at wave 1 wifi, as in, not 2x2...? Or do I essentially divide the 867 by 2 as I'm only using 1 wave of wifi from my router? Depending what the case is, I may or may not get the AUROS based ONLY on the wifi speed, pls do not sell me on which has better "features".... if they both run at the same avg wifi speed for 802.11AC then I will get the MSI motherboard. AND NO, I cannot get an ethernet or lan connection in my room. I ASSUME MY STANDARD XFINITYXB3 ROUTER TO BE WAVE 1 only... So, if I run my WAVE 1 Dual-band 802.11ac wifi through the Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard, do I get the full 867Mbps? Or am I only getting 433Mbps? Or am I getting more then 867Mbps? Anyone know?
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So I have the Xfinity XB3 router, it’s specified as dual-band 802.11ac. I believe this to be a WiFi Wave1 device (also called a 1x1). It’s offering speeds over 700 Mbps. I’m looking at a 802.11AC wave 2 compatible motherboard (Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard) for a build. It claims to have 802.11AC 1x1 of 433Mbps, or 802.11AC 2x2 of 867Mbps. I know the 2x2 (also known as wave 2) wifi to be backwards compatible with my router’s 1x1 (wave 1) wifi; however, what I can’t seem to find anywhere I look is wether I will get the full 867Mbs using my router’s 1x1 wifi capability or if I’m only going to be getting the 433Mbps as a cap. So if I use 802.11AC 2x2 (Wave2) WiFi connection via my Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard, will I get 867 or 433Mbps? If I am capped at 433Mbps, I might as well use the MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC motherboard, which has better features and is specified for Dual-band 802.11 AC 1x1 WiFi. Please just answer my question, don't sell me on getting one or the other or a different motherboard. -
Hey all, I recently (Aug '19) published my thesis(attached to this post) on 802.11ax (Wifi 6). The idea was inspired by the first WiFi 6 video I watched (Feb 18) on Techquickie. So i decided to study the new standard thoroughly and see how the early hardware performed, for my masters thesis. In the research I explain the changes WiFi 6 brings to the table (OFDMA & MU-MIMO - common to 5g mobile comms. and wifi, BSS Coloring, Target Wake etc) and compare the performance of both top end AX routers available at the time. The main ax devices used are the ASUS ROG AX11000, Netgear RAX 120 and the Samsung Galaxy S10, along with several older ac (Wifi 5) devices like the Galaxy s8, iPhone 6s etc. The AX11000 can be run in both ac and ax modes. There are several realistic Indoor and Outdoor performance comparisons. There are also some ideal max throughput tests conducted inside a Faraday cage. Overall i think you will find this an interesting read.Hope y'all find it at least a little bit useful. I want to thank LMG for the idea. I have been subscribed to Linus back from when he had insulation tape on his screen to censor a cpu-z window. I have looked up to him like a big brother. He got me so hooked on tech, i now have a Masters in EE and am working on my PhD. So Thank you! Also let me not forget Alex, he had some neat tips to source some important documents for the research. PS: Mods, if you think this might not be in the right section, please move it to where it needs to be. Thanks. Umesh Wi-Fi 6_Performance analysis of 802.11ax - Final.pdf
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Hi, i have Acer predator helios 300 laptop with Killer(R) Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW) 160MHz network card in it and a router capable of 867 MBPS WiFi speed across ac protocol (802.11ac) the router is Tp-link archer vr300 i try everything to make laptop connect to ac 5 GHz WiFi nothing work the laptop connect to n protocol instead with 300 MBPS limit try: 1-update laptop drivers and router firmware 2-reinstall drivers and new windows 3-change network card advance setting (mode to ac and 5 GHz preferred) 4-set router WiFi to ac only and 80 GHz 5-set killer card 802.11 mod to a and that some kind work and connect to ac but major times connect to 802.11a instead nothing work and the card connect via 802.11n 5 GHz always what ever i do i contact Tp-link support they says it's compatibility problem for killer cards and doesn't give me any solution and killer support give me many instruction i followed all but nothing work for me so is there a hope to solve that problem ? WIFI info: physical type VHT channel 36 signal strength 85 Data rates 6, 9, 12 , 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 HT capabilities 20 MHz, 40 MHz short Guard interval 20 MHz, 40 MHz VHT capabilities 80 MHz short Guard interval 80 MHz SSID: Selmy Home Prime Ext. Protocol: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Security type: WPA2-Personal Network band: 5 GHz Network channel: 36 Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Description: Killer(R) Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW) 160MHz Driver version: 21.80.2.1
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I live in Australia and my area is finally getting a fibre connection and our modem/router is only ADSL compatible and not VDSL/VDSL2 compatible so we need to upgrade. I'll try and provide as much info/details as possible as context is key. We currently have a Netgear D3600. We have a two-story house and we keep the modem/router downstairs as that's where the majority of devices are. We have 4 laptops, 5 phones, one pc (wireless connection), one xbox (wireless) and 3 set-top (cable box) boxes (wireless) that are connected to wifi. At minimum we would have 5 devices all using wifi at the same time however I would generally say that we would be have 6 - 8 devices going at once. At the most extreme use we would have 5 people streaming video, one xbox/pc on online multiplayer games as well. So, in general we would need a modem router that would be able to handle that kind traffic. We haven't looked into cabling for the PC, xbox or set-top boxes however that's in the works so don't feel like you to address the cabling issue, unless you want to. We are going to be going for the a 100Mbps connection at first, there is also a 250Mpbs option that looks tempting as well so I'm bearing that in mind as well. I was thinking of going with a separate modem and router combination instead of a modem/router combo. At the moment my PC is the only device with the 802.11ax standard the other devices would be a combination of the N and AC standards. So, in that regard I was thinking of getting an AX router however I'm also wanting to get my PC on a wired connection so I'm not sure if going an AX router is the best option right now or to get it for devices that get replaced in future and may have the AX standard. I'm still in the researching stage however if you guys have any thoughts on whether to get the modem and router separately or just go for modem/router combo? I thinking of a budget between $300 - $350AUD ($205 - $240 USD). I would need I router that has pretty strong range as well. If I do go buy the modem separately the modem I was looking at is the NETGEAR DM200 (VDSL/VDLS2 compatible) (https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Networking/Modems-&-Routers/64538-DM200-100AUS). Let me know if you need any further info. Cheers.
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Just putting some feelers out there since it feels like the Ubiquiti forums are a morass of random screamers half the time. I'm looking at installing wifi in a partially-wooded RV park, about 180,000 square feet. Figure everything's going to be on poles with PoE and ruggedized APs. I was looking at Ubiquiti's AC-Mesh Pro APs primarily. I have read the spec sheets and they look like a good fit. The TL,DR summary is: does anyone have experience with the Ubiquit AC Mesh or AC Mesh Pro APs, and if so, what was your experience?
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Does anyone use a 802.11ac usb adapter? what kind of performance are you getting on usb 2.0 vs usb 3.0 ?
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Hi guys I have been using the cheep router that i got free from my ISP for to long now. Can anyone recommend me the most beastly router with 802.11AC? my budget is £100 GBP as i am from the UK which is about $150 USD. Thanks guys
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Hi, I recently upgraded my internet speed and received a pretty awful modem/router combo. Since I am fairly new to networking, I was wondering if any of you could help me get on choosing the devices for my new setup. I am looking for: - a VDSL2 PSTN (Annex A) DSL modem - a Dual-Band 5Ghz 802.11n ,or preferably 802.11ac, router These must be suitable for gaming as both my brother and I have our own PCs (Thanks GabeN!). Keep in mind that these are the preferred specs and not the minimum ones. I'd prefer if the total cost is not high since I am on a budget. Thanks in advance.
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Networking is one thing that I've never been able to understand very well. Having said that, I'm planning on upgrading to the 802.11ac standard, but I'm having trouble deciding on a router. Some help would be much appreciated! Oh, and one more question, my current router has a modem built into it. Will the routers I've mentioned need a modem? (Sorry for the noob question, not really good at networking.)
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So i've been looking at upgrading to an AC router and the prices range from $80-$300. I dont know if just getting a basic $100 AC router will get me more performance or would I benefit more going with a more expensive one. Will I see a significant performance gain going from my linksys N to an AC router? What makes up up the difference in price when comparing a cheaper router to a more expensive one? If they're based on the same specifications wouldnt they be able to transmit the same amount of data at the same speed? or am I missing something?
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I bought a Linksys EA6500-RM from NCIX for 60 re-certified (I assume that means refurbished), and am wondering about one spec I didn't find anywhere about the included wifi with my motherboard. The included card is an Intel Centrino N 2230 and I want to use it on the 5ghz band. I know that it runs on 802.11N, but as far as I know, that's an irrelevant spec. The router uses 802.11AC and is capable of 5ghz, 2.4. or simultaneous. I am already limelight streaming with horrible packet loss (on 2.4 ghz) and its unplayable, that is what got me to research, and there seem to be a lot of benefits to a higher end router. Help would be appreciated.
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I have tried an $80 router and a $40 adapter, but they were terrible. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127496 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127519 Any suggestions for better ones that won't break the bank?
