How to overcome WiFi interference?

MrRockliffe · 30 Aug 2017 at 21:55

I live in a one bed flat, one of five in a building, all of which have virgin media superhubs.

The interference has become very annoying, with speeds dropping from 220Mb by the router, to 2-3Mb in the bedroom (the bed visible from the sofa - approximately 15m away).

My desktop PC, which is in the bedroom (router in the corner of the living room) reaches speeds of 90Mb. While that's good, what's the best way to overcome the interference?

If you need any more information, let me know.

MrRockliffe · 30 Aug 2017 at 22:09

andicole0 said:
There's an app I use on Android that can show which WiFi channels are being used find a gap and you should be able to change the WiFi channel on the hub.
Alternatively a cable?
Andi.

Cable isn't an option - it would pass through the main hall

MrRockliffe · 30 Aug 2017 at 22:13

andicole0 said:
Not even under the carpet?
Andi.

No - it's a rented apartment with wood flooring. It would have to be homeplugs or a new router

MrRockliffe · 30 Aug 2017 at 22:38

May be an option - I did try using a 600Mb homeplug and got a speed of 47Mb at the computer - I was able to get 93 at my last place with 100Mb broadband. I do have Sonos equipment too, which is set up wirelessly - I imaging changing that to cable would help. I thought about moving the router to the other side of the TV, as it's currently in the right most corner of the property.

MrRockliffe · 31 Aug 2017 at 10:48

pcfarrar said:
Switch off the WiFi on the superhub and install a UniFi AP AC LR. You will definitely get better performance, the 5GHz range on the UniFi AP AC LR is much better than a superhub.

Range isn't the problem - I'm getting a strong connection in the bedroom, but just the speed is horrendous.

MrRockliffe · 31 Aug 2017 at 12:57

How would it affect gaming and other tasks? Is that still processed through the super hub?

MrRockliffe · 31 Aug 2017 at 16:15

How would port forwarding be handled? I need to open some for gaming through my Xbox One, due to broken party chat and a couple of games refusing to find games.

MrRockliffe · 31 Aug 2017 at 20:34

pcfarrar said:
Nothing changes, the UniFi AP just operates as a bridge so everything is handled by the superhub still. You don't need to open ports for the Xbox One as it works by UPnP. Make sure UPnP is enabled on the superhub and thats all you need.

It is enabled, but I still have troubles with broadband :/