I’ve been using my carrier’s router for a while now but I’ve been having some issues. Though speed tests show nice speed, the consistency of the signal is very bad. I work from home in an office with my SO and when we’re both using the internet the signal can become really bad. Currently getting 20% signal strength and having a hard time keeping my teams call up.

The router is not that far, like 10-15m away but does go through a wall. Ethernet cables are unfortunately not a possibility and since we both have desktop computers we’d rather not move.

Looking for a router around 100 euros, preferably available on Amazon Spain so I can return it if it doesn’t solve my problem. The goal is to shut down the carrier router’s wi-fi and just use the new router for all the networking.

I don’t having any special requisites. Wi-fi 6E would be a nice to have but honestly wi-fi 6 is good enough. Solid connection is the most important thing for me.

Thanks!

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    8 days ago

    I don’t know much about Spain, but if you’re interested at all in higher end networking in the future, you could look into a dedicated AP. If you can manage to run Ethernet cable to a central point, you can install it in a ceiling like they do at businesses and universities instead of having it in one of your rooms (probably at the edge of your residence).

    I personally use a Ubiquiti AP (U6 Lite I think?), but I haven’t run cable so it sits at one corner of my house (about 1200 sq ft per floor) and I get good signal throughout, except at the very edges (something like 20m I guess in the longer direction). If I moved it to be more central, no corner of my house would be more than 15m away, and probably no further than 10m (haven’t measured).

    So even if you can’t run the cable to make one of those ceiling units work, you will probably see an improvement by getting entry-level enterprise gear. There are a number of options, just stay away from the mass market routers w/ wi-fi included if you want optimal wireless quality.

    • pathief@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      8 days ago

      If you can manage to run Ethernet cable to a central point,

      Unfortunately running Ethernet cables across 2 divisions is not an option :/

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        8 days ago

        You’d run through the ceiling. If you’re renting, it’s definitely a no-go, but if you own, you may have options, especially since it doesn’t need to drop in the walll, only a small hole in the ceiling.