AIMesh experience on your computer isn't reaching its maximum performance.
AIMesh experience on your computer isn't reaching its maximum performance.
Hello, the speeds aren't reaching what you expected or the connection isn't stable. Your main router is now in front of the TV, not behind it, and someone in the house is complaining about flickering lights. The AiMesh is set up in the back bedroom upstairs with the Asus AC5300, while your desktop stays wired and connected to Wi-Fi—speed varies a lot. On the desktop, it's fast one moment, then drops to 2.4G again. It seems the router needs to be about three meters away from the downstairs unit for better performance. Also, the new router you got today has just been installed with Fiber, but I'm not sure if that helps yet.
2.4 Ghz is about range, not velocity. 5Ghz and 6 Ghz focus on data transfer rates but not on coverage or signal strength through walls. If you can't connect at 5Ghz, it suggests either a distance problem or interference from your home's construction. For consistent faster performance, consider connecting via a wired link to your device. To improve the situation, elevate the primary router so the signal expands, relocate it or the mesh node closer together, and avoid placing it under a higher unit. The WiFi beam spreads in a circular pattern, resulting in weaker signals directly above and below the router.
When the box was installed, it was placed at the front of the house mainly to shorten the fibre cable near the street. I moved the router closer while doing that. In the settings, the "backhaul connection priority setting" was set to 1G WAN only—was that correct? I’m not sure if I can change it to auto.
WAN refers to your internet connection with your service provider. Yes, 1 Gigabit should be accurate unless you're using speeds higher than that. I think you likely don't have such a fast connection.
Good to hear. Imagine skipping the AIMesh feature and placing the RT-AX86U in the upstairs office. Connect a long Cat6 or Cat7 cable from the front room box up to the router in the office. One router with a single long cable—desktop hardware straight into it. Would that work better? Think about running the cable through the house or outside for easier setup.