Configuring three routers within your home setup
Configuring three routers within your home setup
Hi, here’s a clearer version of your questions and concerns:
I’m using a Huawei router (192.168.0.2) for my main PC and have some speed issues. The LAN is connected to the main PC via DHCP, and there are two other routers: one on 192.168.0.1 with WAN, and another on 192.168.1.2 with WIFI. I’m trying to connect a second PC using DHCP through the LAN, but it’s not working smoothly. The speeds are much lower than expected—150 Mbps on the Huawei B535, 50 Mbps on TP-LINK1, and 300 Mbps on TP Link2.
I noticed each router has its own DHCP server, which is fine. However, I can’t access the management pages of the downstream routers from my main PC through the Huawei router, even though I can connect via Wi-Fi. I suspect this might be related to static routing settings. The Huawei router doesn’t support static routing, while the TP-LINK ones do.
Could you help me figure out why the speeds drop so much? Also, what should I disable in the downstream routers to prevent all of them from having the same performance? I’ve already turned off NAT and firewall on everything except the TP-LINK ones. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
life's a big lie about how fast things really go. I have several TP-link WR841s, and the top speed I've seen is around 70Mb/s. Even on wired connections, it's not great.
Having three routers in a home setup can provide better coverage, redundancy, and performance for multiple devices or areas within the house.
Avoid using WAN/LAN ports at 10/100Mbps speeds. This reflects overall data transfer over WiFi. Both routers are from the WiFi 4 generation, meaning wireless speeds won't be high unless you're okay with under 100Mbps. Only if you prefer intricate networks that often lose connectivity due to DHCP IP renewals. If possible, operate both devices in AP mode. Modify antenna configurations so broadcasts don’t clash, lower power output for your range, etc.
these gadgets are really basic—AP mode isn’t necessary. just turn off their DHCP server and connect them to the network via a LAN port, and they function like a regular access point with an integrated switch. performance remains poor, though.