Upgrading Wifi Card

[NeoSk11zle]

my mobo has onboard wifi (https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-I-AORUS-PRO-WIFI-rev-10/sp#sp) but I get around 2-3 bars and my connection does have random spikes so I was thinking of upgrading the wifi, here is pic of like the antenna reciever thingy and the specs (I think). I tried finding more info in the specification but I didn't come up with anything usuable to me at least (I know next to nothing about networking though).

 

Is it worth upgrading to a wifi card such as the TP-LINK ARCHER TX3000E? (You can click to find more info but it seems good and pretty cheap for 124NZD) 

 

 

Thanks.

[Falcon1986]

5 hours ago, NeoSk11zle said:

my mobo has onboard wifi (https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-I-AORUS-PRO-WIFI-rev-10/sp#sp) but I get around 2-3 bars and my connection does have random spikes so I was thinking of upgrading the wifi, here is pic of like the antenna reciever thingy and the specs (I think). I tried finding more info in the specification but I didn't come up with anything usuable to me at least (I know next to nothing about networking though).

 

Is it worth upgrading to a wifi card such as the TP-LINK ARCHER TX3000E? (You can click to find more info but it seems good and pretty cheap for 124NZD) 

 

 

Thanks.

Since you have a moveable antennae, make sure it’s not pushed up against the wall or there aren’t any obstructions around it. Reposition it higher to see if you get a better signal.

 

What wireless router are you using? Does it support 802.11AC (wave 2)?

[NeoSk11zle]

19 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

Since you have a moveable antennae, make sure it’s not pushed up against the wall or there aren’t any obstructions around it. Reposition it higher to see if you get a better signal.

 

What wireless router are you using? Does it support 802.11AC (wave 2)?

My Router is an Asus RT-AC58U which is an "802.11ac Gigabit router", I am not sure about the wave 2 part. My antenna thingy that came with my motherboard is on the side of my desk and is high as possible. 

[kirashi]

20 minutes ago, NeoSk11zle said:

My Router is an Asus RT-AC58U which is an "802.11ac Gigabit router", I am not sure about the wave 2 part. My antenna thingy that came with my motherboard is on the side of my desk and is high as possible. 

How far away from your router is your computer located? How many walls does the signal have to pass through? Are you using the 2.4GHz or 5GHz network? All of these things are important to answer when it comes to troubleshooting WiFi range / signal strength, as you may need to move the router and PC closer together or reduce the amount of walls/objects between them.

[NeoSk11zle]

36 minutes ago, kirashi said:

How far away from your router is your computer located? How many walls does the signal have to pass through? Are you using the 2.4GHz or 5GHz network? All of these things are important to answer when it comes to troubleshooting WiFi range / signal strength, as you may need to move the router and PC closer together or reduce the amount of walls/objects between them.

I am approximately 9 meters from the router and I switch between 2.4ghz and 5 ghz depending on which has more bars. I have 1 wall and like a "corner" that it goes through. I can't realistically bring the router closer, thats why I thought upgrading the receiver on my computer might be better. But now I'm thinking that maybe I should just try get ethernet and go through the trouble of routing it to my room. Apparently with my plan, I can get 700-950 download which is a hell of a lot better than my sub 100 (usually around 30-80) with wifi- and thats with 5Ghz. Still kinda confused why my wifi speed is so bad, like I should like atleast 300 with wifi right? My plan says I can get speed up to 950+ (which is of course them being generous and with ethernet connection), but I would assume that I could get like 300 or 200 at least on 5ghz. idk. 

[kirashi]

10 minutes ago, NeoSk11zle said:

Still kinda confused why my wifi speed is so bad, like I should like atleast 300 right? My plan says I can get speed up to 950+ (which is of course them being generous with the ethernet connection), but I would assume that I could get like 300 or 200 at least. idk. 

 

 

 

2.4GHz WiFi is limited to 60-80mbps on average for most devices under ideal conditions, while 5GHz indeed can do 300-450mbps with direct line of sight to the router. 5GHz performance will be greatly reduced the more objects your signal has to go through.

• For example, I get around 350mbps down over 5GHz on my OnePlus 5T phone when I'm 20ft or so from my WiFi AP in the same room, but when I'm in my room directly above our WiFi AP about 10ft through 1 floor, I can only get around 220mbps to 270mbps, so yes, even a single wall or floor will hammer your 5GHz speeds.

 

Your best bet is to try to run ethernet cables to your PC, move things closer together, or try using a PowerLine AV kit capable of 1000mbps or 2000mbps, assuming your household electrical / wiring is up to par and doesn't cause problems with connectivity.

• Yes, I realize you only have gigabit service, but the PowerLine AV kits capable of 2000mbps (they usually have 2 ethernet ports on each adapter) are higher quality units better able to connect with each other through spotty electrical wiring. Buy from somewhere with a good return policy just in case they don't work well in your home.

[NeoSk11zle]

2 minutes ago, kirashi said:

2.4GHz WiFi is limited to 60-80mbps on average for most devices under ideal conditions, while 5GHz indeed can do 300-450mbps with direct line of sight to the router. 5GHz performance will be greatly reduced the more objects your signal has to go through.

• For example, I get around 350mbps down over 5GHz on my OnePlus 5T phone when I'm 20ft or so from my WiFi AP in the same room, but when I'm in my room directly above our WiFi AP about 10ft through 1 floor, I can only get around 270mbps, so yes, even a single wall or floor will hammer your 5GHz speeds.

 

Your best bet is to try to run ethernet cables to your PC, move things closer together, or try using a PowerLine AV kit capable of 1000mbps or 2000mbps, assuming your household electrical / wiring is up to par and doesn't cause problems with connectivity.

• Yes, I realize you only have gigabit service, but the PowerLine AV kits capable of 2000mbps (they usually have 2 ethernet ports on each adapter) are higher quality units better able to connect with each other through spotty electrical wiring. Buy from somewhere with a good return policy just in case they don't work well in your home.

Yeah might just do ethernet and route it above in the roof and into my room or something. Its probably going to be a lot of work but I would like to atleast have a good portion of the advertised 950+ mbps speeds. I found some 30m "CAT6" ethernet cables, pretty cheap as well, so I might just buy that. I'm pretty sure the speed isn't going to degrade that much over the fairly short length.