Upgrade BT Router or Add Mesh WiFi?

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Hi folks,

I'm with BT FTTP on a 50Mbps connection. Wired performance is absolutely brilliant, no complaints at all. WiFi performance is average at best and I'm wondering whether it is worth replacing the BT Smart Hub with a new router, or buying a Mesh system to serve as the wireless network.

Attached are two speed test results from both my iPhones:

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My gut feel is that going for a decent router with WiFi strong enough to get through the entire house would be sufficient, but will take any guidance.

Would welcome advice on (1) router upgrades (2) Mesh networks to bolt on to the existing BT Smart Hub.
 
nlel1975 said:
No I’m using a Netgear R6800 AC 1900 router connected to a Genexis ONT/modem over the WAN port. It’s nothing special cost £ 66.66 ex VAT when I bought it 1.5 years ago.
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Cheers. Definitely starting to think it's isolated to the WiFi on the BT Smart Hub...
 
Thanks all. I've checked the router and it seems I had disabled the 5Ghz connection for some reason. I've re-enabled that now and seeing better speeds. It looks like it doesn't create two separate networks but just keeps the one - is that correct?

@Caged I've downloaded the diagnostics and found it very interesting. There certainly wasn't an issue with signal strength which was reassuring.
 
Here is a screenshot of the wireless settings in the Smart Hub 2 admin console. I guess it's just transmitting on one SSID?

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