Hi all.
Have had BT Infinity for ~18months, it's the 38MB service but I'm looking to upgrade that to 76MB (either with BT or Plusnet, not sure yet). Anyways..
I currently have the VDSL modem, which goes into the HomeHub3 and that is linked via it's GbE port to a 5 port gigabit switch. From the switch, it's linked to a HP Microserver which acts as the central NAS. (The HTPC is cabled to the switch as well, but that isn't in the cupboard with the rest of it!).
Using the WiFi there are a couple of Android phones (2.4ghz), a laptop (2.4ghz), a desktop (2.4ghz) and a MacBook (2.4ghz/5.0ghz).
All of the above gear is the cupboard under the stairs, right at the back out of the way - and right near the back of the house.
My main machine is the MacBook, and when being used at my desk it upstairs and toward the front of the house. This result in a less than ideal WiFi connection. I have been alerted to backup verification errors from TimeMachine, and am not sure where the blame for this lies - but I'm sure the poor WiFi signal is not helping.
There are many 2.4ghz networks in range, all the channels are rather congested.
Powerline adaptors are no use in my house, I've had them before and they worked fantastically until we had a new boiler fitted - and since then, the throughput became worse than a WiFi connection.
My goal is to improve WiFi coverage in the house, but ultimately to improve the connection that the MacBook uses; for that, I want to use 5ghz.
I've done some research and was almost ready to order a Draytek 2850n until I spotted it doesn't do simultaneous 2.4ghz/5.0ghz.
What hardware do you suggest that'd suit my uses? If needs be, I'm happy to leave the VDSL modem in place and just replace the HomeHub3 / GbE switch if that's going to be a limiting factor. Key here is decent WiFi coverage.
Have had BT Infinity for ~18months, it's the 38MB service but I'm looking to upgrade that to 76MB (either with BT or Plusnet, not sure yet). Anyways..
I currently have the VDSL modem, which goes into the HomeHub3 and that is linked via it's GbE port to a 5 port gigabit switch. From the switch, it's linked to a HP Microserver which acts as the central NAS. (The HTPC is cabled to the switch as well, but that isn't in the cupboard with the rest of it!).
Using the WiFi there are a couple of Android phones (2.4ghz), a laptop (2.4ghz), a desktop (2.4ghz) and a MacBook (2.4ghz/5.0ghz).
All of the above gear is the cupboard under the stairs, right at the back out of the way - and right near the back of the house.
My main machine is the MacBook, and when being used at my desk it upstairs and toward the front of the house. This result in a less than ideal WiFi connection. I have been alerted to backup verification errors from TimeMachine, and am not sure where the blame for this lies - but I'm sure the poor WiFi signal is not helping.
There are many 2.4ghz networks in range, all the channels are rather congested.
Powerline adaptors are no use in my house, I've had them before and they worked fantastically until we had a new boiler fitted - and since then, the throughput became worse than a WiFi connection.
My goal is to improve WiFi coverage in the house, but ultimately to improve the connection that the MacBook uses; for that, I want to use 5ghz.
I've done some research and was almost ready to order a Draytek 2850n until I spotted it doesn't do simultaneous 2.4ghz/5.0ghz.
What hardware do you suggest that'd suit my uses? If needs be, I'm happy to leave the VDSL modem in place and just replace the HomeHub3 / GbE switch if that's going to be a limiting factor. Key here is decent WiFi coverage.
