My network map/I need help

[minimoose]

Please tag all the network experts you know! @Vitalius

This is a map for my network. The issue I have is that my WiFi is great everywhere except where outlined where it randomly cuts off. Nothing changes there in terms of walls or anything. I don't have a microwave, also in room six I have 50mbs on speedtest.net. And then it just drops.

My router is an Asus RT-N66U. If I can't fix this issue my plan is to get a Ubiquiti Unifi AP and put it in the left corner of room five and connect that to the router via powerline and shut off the WiFi on the N66U.

Any ideas why the WiFi cuts off? Otherwise cheapest good solutions? I want to be able to Stream home stream anywhere watch Netflix as well. My internet speed is about 120Mbs.

The blue lines show where I have good enough WiFi. The red lines are there to show they are below everything else (a basement where I hide bodies ). I can't move the router because I don't have a place to run and hide the cable to desktop one and two and from the modem to the router's new location.

Thanks in advance!

[Ssoele]

Your best solution is probably indeed to place an access point somewhere and connect it via cable or via powerline. I would suggest getting the Ubiquiti Unifi AP LR instead of the normal AP, the range is a lot better and the price isn't that much more.

[minimoose]

Your best solution is probably indeed to place an access point somewhere and connect it via cable or via powerline. I would suggest getting the Ubiquiti Unifi AP LR instead of the normal AP, the range is a lot better and the price isn't that much more.

Since my house is only 1200 square feet do you think it will make a difference? Also I updated the post to explain the connection ubrubtly drops off in room five since room six gets 50mbs.

[Blade of Grass]

You have to remember that wifi communication is two ways, both the router and device have to be able to hear each other. It's possible at that distance that your device just isn't powerful enough to communicate to the router. I would suggest getting a second access point and adding it where you think, but you could also get two and then have zero handoff roaming around your house.

[minimoose]

You have to remember that wifi communication is two ways, both the router and device have to be able to hear each other. It's possible at that distance that your device just isn't powerful enough to communicate to the router. I would suggest getting a second access point and adding it where you think, but you could also get two and then have zero handoff roaming around your house.

I thought about getting two, the issue I have with that is twofold: first of all I have had BAD experiences with consumer grade "zero handoff" which pretty much just makes you switch between networks manually.

And secondly I feel a bit bad using my $150 as nothing more than a switch since a $50 router could serve as good a purpose, plus getting two is more expensive.

Anyway, thanks for your help!

[Blade of Grass]

I thought about getting two, the issue I have with that is twofold: first of all I have had BAD experiences with consumer grade "zero handoff" which pretty much just makes you switch between networks manually.

And secondly I feel a bit bad using my $150 as nothing more than a switch since a $50 router could serve as good a purpose, plus getting two is more expensive.

Anyway, thanks for your help!

Oh, I was going to suggest going to ubiquiti APs, which are built for Enterprises (while also only be access points, not routers).

[minimoose]

Oh, I was going to suggest going to ubiquiti APs, which are built for Enterprises (while also only be access points, not routers).

Yeah, I am planning to get one of those if I can't figure out why room five is randomly cut off from WiFi.  I was saying I can't get two for various reasons.

[Goose Legs]

You didn't mention this in your original post but if your home is wired for Ethernet, one option that has been mentioned is to get a second router and put it into bridge mode and have your first one do all the addressing. That's what I had to do for my home since if the router was placed downstairs, upstairs doesn't get a reliable connection and vise versa. 

 

If you don't have preinstalled ethernet, power line networking is another option.

[minimoose]

You didn't mention this in your original post but if your home is wired for Ethernet, one option that has been mentioned is to get a second router and put it into bridge mode and have your first one do all the addressing. That's what I had to do for my home since if the router was placed downstairs, upstairs doesn't get a reliable connection and vise versa.

If you don't have preinstalled ethernet, power line networking is another option.

I think I did mention that In the OP.

Yeah, but instead of getting a second router I was thinking of getting a Ubiquit Unfi access point, since it is supposedly better than any consumer router.