WiFi Connection Options
WiFi Connection Options
Hello everyone, I'm working on upgrading my router. I just received fiber from AT&T, but it's in my basement while most of my usage is on the second floor. I currently use an OBI mesh system, but it's not performing well—maxing out around 50 Mbps. I've tried connecting via coax to Ethernet module, which caps at 80-100 Mbps. If I connect directly to the AT&T modem/router, speeds reach about 900 Mbps, and Wi-Fi in the basement is roughly 600-700 Mbps depending on location. Any tips or advice for improving my connection?
I attempted this but it appears limited to 100mbps. On firmware version 2.7.3.22 the performance matched my previous connection, which was 100mbps.
Certainly. The network layout is designed with specific connections in mind. The Orbi devices are linked together in a way that ensures direct access from your ATT router via Ethernet, while additional nodes can be placed wherever required. One Orbi connects directly to the router using an Ethernet cable, and another serves as a backhaul link to the first, enabling efficient data flow throughout the system.
Currently I’m linking the AT&T modem to the MoCa 2.5 using an Ethernet cable. The MoCa 2.5 is connected via a coaxial cable from the second floor through a wall, plugged into another MoCa 2.5 for conversion back to Ethernet. That Ethernet connection is then attached to the Orbi Router. I also have two Orbi satellites on the first floor to extend the Wi-Fi signal there.
Use the Ethernet cable from the router that comes out of the modem, plug it into your laptop, then run a speed test using tools like iperf to check performance. This helps determine if the coaxial adapter is causing issues.
Is the coax in the walls RG6? You mentioned concerns about older coax that might interfere with what I've read. Also, are there any splitters along the line? Splitters can reduce signal strength. Finally, confirm whether your AT&T equipment is set to Pass Thru mode.
Going straight through the MoCa gives me about 400-500mbps, which is slowing down but the best option for me to get it upstairs. Since when I tried using the Wi-Fi from the AT&T box upstairs, I was only getting around 25mbps, and the same with OBI-Router. The coax is RG6, and I’m not 100% sure if there are any splitters—I don’t think so because there are only two coax cables coming up in the basement, and I know their destinations. The AT&T box is set up for pass-through.
This eliminates the MoCa adapter and the Coax, even though its previous 500mbps speed is five times higher than what you currently receive with your OBI. Since I don’t own that equipment to verify the setup, please confirm that the initial connection uses Ethernet as the main link and rerun the tests without the extra device.