Is this normal router signal performance? (Asus AX68U)
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I placed the router a feet from the TV to the left. It didn´t really affect the performance in the other room.
I installed an analyze tool. Here are some photos. 5 ghz isnt congested, is it? But 2,4 ghz is? Any idea to try out 6 ghz with a new router?
In the second picture I placed the router in the living room and then moved it to the other room to display difference in signal strength.
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If you put the router beside the TV nearer the door (on the left in the diagram, to the right as you look at the TV) and it didn't improve performance in the other room then I'm all out of ideas other than get a longer cable and put it in between the rooms.
As for the signal strength data you are posting, -50dB(i) is a massive signal strength. All the bars on anyone's device so it's not a signal strength issue. 2.4GHz is a horrid mess and -20dB(i) would indicate you're blasting out your full transmit power. That chart just proves why routers should not be allowed to pick their own channels. The 5GHz is less so but you're still right on top of the other users in your area.
Those numbers shouldn't give you bad WLAN, they're good numbers.
As for the signal strength data you are posting, -50dB(i) is a massive signal strength. All the bars on anyone's device so it's not a signal strength issue. 2.4GHz is a horrid mess and -20dB(i) would indicate you're blasting out your full transmit power. That chart just proves why routers should not be allowed to pick their own channels. The 5GHz is less so but you're still right on top of the other users in your area.
Those numbers shouldn't give you bad WLAN, they're good numbers.
Yes. I put it to the right of the TV looking at the TV. It only improved when I put the router so that it peeked a bit around the wall
But yeah, overall the speed and signal strength is fine also in the other room. Just wanted to make sure it's as good as can be
Thanks for all the input! And might get back with the WiFi 6e router tests if I decide to use one.
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Have you tried it in select 160Hz mode?Thanks!
It's a 3-4 storey building, so there's not a huge amount of WiFi networks, but at least a handful near. What bothered me a bit was that in the other room, I pick up a couple of my neighbours' networks (some labelled 2,4ghz) with full signal, while my own network with one signal less, or even less. But perhaps they placed their routers directly above or below (to the nearest side is the building staircase).
Anyway, I assume you think the Ping results are normal/good then?
I know that a better router won't do magic, but as I plan to be stuck with this router for many years, I was thinking whether stepping up a model could be more futureproof (also might be moving to a three room, a bit bigger flat)?
Except for the ASUS RT-AX86U, I was looking at the TP Link AX73 AX 5400 and TP Link AXE75.
I read a review for the AXE75 and seems to be compared to high end routers, so maybe that would be a step up? Not sure how it compares to the RT-AX86U.
My wifi wasn't the best at first because I live in a congested area., with loads of WiFi and having 2 different services in the house both wireless probably dosent help either, however when I switched it to select 160Hz mode I seem to according to wifianaliser have it all to myself on channel 64.
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I have the AC86u and get ~500Mb over 5ghz wifi with 6ms pings all over my flat.Yes. I put it to the right of the TV looking at the TV. It only improved when I put the router so that it peeked a bit around the wall
But yeah, overall the speed and signal strength is fine also in the other room. Just wanted to make sure it's as good as can be
Turn off QoS in Asus settings and choose a nice clean Wi-Fi channel.