faint surge
Someone told me to look into the WiFi channels near me and configure my router to use channels that are not as used to avoid interference, I have two routers in my apartment right now, while my first router has 2 WiFi points one for 2.4ghz and one 5ghz, my second router seems to be configured to have one singular WiFi point that is both 2.4ghz and 5ghz (first one in second IMG)
I seem to be able to get stable 300 Mbps out of my second router (the combined 2.4ghz + 5ghz one on top of second image)
Its advertised that it should be capable of doing 800mbps
I have full gigabit plan
Here 2.4ghz channels
Will I get better speed if I move my WiFi to channel 1 if this is even possible
torn kraken
Its advertised that it should be capable of doing 800mbps
What is the EXACT model of router? In fact, list the models of both routers, along with speed test results from a device connected via an ethernet cable.
faint surge
GPON huawei hg8145v5 as a repeater
And Archer A6 as the main router
torn kraken
GPON huawei hg8145v5 as a repeater
And Archer A6 as the main router
Gotcha. Advertised WiFi speeds are misleading. WiFi is a half-duplex transmission technology, which means it can only really Transmit OR Receive at one time, so you need to cut the maximum rated speeds in half, to start with.
I recommend spending a weekend reading this from start to end: https://www.wiisfi.com/
These 2 sections specifically explain how WiFi bands / PHY speeds work:
faint surge
Gotcha. Advertised WiFi speeds are misleading. WiFi is a half-duplex transmissio...
So for example to get full gigabit speeds one would need a 2.5gigabit router
Or for the advertised wifi speed to be 2000 MBps
torn kraken
There are many factors that affect WiFi speeds. Having a capable router is only one piece of the puzzle.
faint surge
There are many factors that affect WiFi speeds. Having a capable router is only ...
It is still very useful that now I know I shouldn't troubleshoot for no reason why I can't get full gigabit speeds
This is very nice
I'll still probably end up changing the channels on my router if I can
As on 5g all my neighbors and my router use the same channels
But maybe I can't even do that, still reading through
torn kraken
Oh for sure! And to be fair... unless you need faster speeds to fix a problem, it can be a big waste of time to chase down the exact thing that's limiting your WiFi speeds. I find most services work just fine with a minimum of 25-50mbps, and aim for a "good" target of 150-300mbps for most devices.
Obviously more is always better, but it really boils down to whether or not chasing more speed is worth it.
faint surge
Oh for sure! And to be fair... unless you _need_ faster speeds _to fix a problem...
Yeah at the moment I get around 180-300 mbps up and down in the entire house
Used to get 2-8mbps before when using a single router
Which was a problem
+150 Mbps should be plenty
I myself am a huge fan of wires 
If I need high internet speed I'll even connect my laptop to ethernet while in bed
faint surge
Oh for sure! And to be fair... unless you _need_ faster speeds _to fix a problem...
**
The real impact of overcrowding: In a beach resort community, with homes very close to each other, a Wi-Fi analyzer app shows well over fifteen 2.4 GHz networks within range. At night, Wi-Fi performance actual throughput on the 2.4 GHz band was horrible even though PHY speed was great due to contention sharing bandwidth with many neighbors. However, performance on the 5 GHz band was excellent.**
Can my router automatically switch me to 5g if there is high interference
Or does it use 5g or 2.4g purely based on distance
torn kraken
If it supports this feature, and you leave both bands SSIDs (network names) the same, and the client device doesn't have it's own algorithms, maybe.
torn kraken
Or does it use 5g or 2.4g purely based on distance
If your client device forces based on distance, or you have a cheaper consumer grade router, it likely won't handoff the connection smoothly, or at all.
faint surge
My first router has 2 networks one 2.4g and the other 5g
While my access point has both combined into one network
torn kraken
Personally, I just like to keep my networks separate so that I can choose what works for me when my devices are in locations that make sense.
faint surge
Yeah I was thinking of splitting my access point into two also
faint surge
Personally, I just like to keep my networks separate so that I can choose what w...
How common is for routers to have power over Ethernet
I assume my router doesn't have that since it is not mentioned anywhere in the page
I would want to install my router at a specific point but there is no outlet anywhere close
What are even my options
easiest and cheapest option for me would be to use one of these
but it feels kinda absurd that the cheapest option is to buy a cord extension that can do 240V...
found out POE splitters exist
this would definetly solve my problem
I wonder if any ethernet cable supports POE
neon ruin
Poe is supported by any ethernet cable
Maybe with some cables that are missing two cables from factory no
Cause I have done a few days ago a two poe ap installation and one of them the cable was a little not well done at the part of the switch and It didnt get the poe
faint surge
this thing is fairly cheap
So my main ethernet cable goes into LAN then I use another cable from POE -> POE Splitter -> My access point router
is this right
PoE 24-12W-G a proprietary power supply that provides output voltage in 24VDC (0.5 A). . Gigabit Ethernet connector (up to 1 Gbit/s).
the device above
nvm im cooked
24V 0.5A is 12W
neon ruin
wait, im a little confused now, what are u trying to do with poe
faint surge
wait, im a little confused now, what are u trying to do with poe
Power a router
neon ruin
And It doesnt support poe, no? Thats why you are going to use an adapter
But there is not a socket near the router ?
torn kraken
How common is for routers to have power over Ethernet
Not common for consumer routers at all. You'd either need a PoE injector kit, or replace the router with one that has PoE. (Or get a PoE switch.)
torn kraken
is this right
Oh no, please DO NOT do this. PoE outputs very specific volages / watts / amps. Unless you KNOW your router can be powered by PoE, you must use the original adapter or you soon will have a plastic brick, if not a fire.
faint surge
Yeah I gave up on this idea
I found this decent deal for a PoE gigabit switch
but sadly I won't be able to use it
those spilters are 24V or 48V
while my router is 14V
torn kraken
those spilters are 24V or 48V
Correct. PoE is a standard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet#Standard_implementation
faint surge
if me router had PoE I guess it would know automatically what amount of electricity to request
but I won't be able to make it work sadly
I wanted to buy it incase I would expand my network in the future
but if I can't even use PoE with my routers it doesn't really make sense to use it I guess
torn kraken
I wanted to buy it incase I would expand my network in the future
Instead of buying random PoE gear... or network gear in general, I would save your money so you can invest in a complete solution from Ubiquiti Networks.
faint surge
fair enough
