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    What is your 1Gbit AX 5Ghz 2x2 80Mhz Speeds?

    Correct. I have a measly 400/20 advertised connection from Spectrum. [emoji16] I posted because I experimented with the MU-MIMO setting (which is off by default), because on the surface it sounded like it would speed things up when multiple users were connected, however it slowed things down on...
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    What is your 1Gbit AX 5Ghz 2x2 80Mhz Speeds?

    I get about 460/20 on Spectrum Ultra on both wired and on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. On my RAX80 I’ve noticed that enabling MU-MIMO in advanced wireless settings causes wireless speeds to decrease. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What 2.4Ghz Speeds are you Seeing

    The highest I’ve seen on a 2.4 GHz 20 MHz channel is in the 80 Mbps range. On the other hand on 5 GHz I’ve seen speeds max out Spectrum’s 400 Mbps plan - around 420 Mbps. I’m not sure if it was using 80 or 160 MHz channel bandwidth. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    SSID Naming Protocol for Access Points?

    Similarly, I have both the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks and extender all using the same SSID. I’ve had no problems with smartphones and laptops roaming, nor problems single-band cameras and other IoT devices maintaining connections. Basically I’ve built my own mesh system, but without the benefit...
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    HooToo and new captive portals (actual behaviour in 2019)

    Sorry I don’t have an answer for your issue, but this might be helpful. I switched from the HooToo to the GL.iNet GL-AR750 a few years ago. If you’re having trouble connecting to the captive portal, I’ve found the following links helpful at triggering the captive portal page to come up: Apple...
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    speedtest result over wi-fi

    Here’s a speed test comparison I did last year comparing 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz WiFi on 400/20 Spectrum service using their Sagemcom router. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    speedtest result over wi-fi

    A lot depends on the WiFi channel width. On 2.4 GHz the standard channel width is 20 MHz wide - I’ve never seen over 100 Mbps. On 5 GHz the standard channel width is 80 MHz wide - I’ve seen 400+. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Wireless range extension with same SSID

    I do this all the time. It’s as easy as setting the same SSID on all routers, repeaters and bands. That’s basically what the mesh systems do - the only difference is that they use a dedicated backhaul channel to the main unit for speed and to eliminate interference. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Getting internet from house to barn

    The mesh system is nice because the SSID is the same for all access points on the network. As you roam around and in between both structures, your devices/clients will switch to using the best signal without holding onto a weaker SSID. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Getting internet from house to barn

    I used 2 of these https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgear-nighthawk-mesh-x6s-tri-band-wifi-mesh-extender-seamless-roaming-black/6105904.p?skuId=6105904 to accomplish something similar. Both units were line-of-sight with each other located next to windows of the house and guest house. Be careful not...
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    5GHz AC same control channel better?

    80 MHz = 40 MHz below center channel + 40 MHz above center channel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    5GHz AC same control channel better?

    I was just looking into 5Ghz channel spacing the other day - they are 20 MHz apart. So I figure if you are 2 channels apart, you are at the extreme edge of the 40 MHz on each side of the center channel. So if your neighbor is using channel 36 or 40, you could use 44 or 48 respectively. Sent...
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    5ghz channel widths

    I’m curious what speeds you get on 80Mhz 5 GHz channel vs wired? I’m guessing you get about 700-800Mbps on wireless? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    5ghz channel widths

    If they are in a congested area with lots of neighboring networks, I would use a lower amount. Unless they plan on frequent large file transfers between devices, the higher bandwidth won’t be needed. Here’s an unscientific survey I just performed: I’ve got a 115Mbps Internet connection. On my...
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    Netgear Orbi daisy-chain in practice

    In my test shown above, there’s about a 10% difference between the Internet gateway and the furthest extender. I have not tested beyond that. I definitely suggest running both Wi-Fi bands in building 2. Give them the same SSID so that clients can pick the better band on their own. Sent...
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    Netgear Orbi daisy-chain in practice

    They’re in a rural area likely near the end of a hybrid fiber internet cable. I think their plan is 25x5, but on a wired connection at the AT&T gateway they average 22x1.5 Yeah, there’s a degradation of about 10% 2 extenders away from the source, but that’s nothing near the 40% average...
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    Netgear Orbi daisy-chain in practice

    Top screenshot was taken near main Netgear Nighthawk router before extenders were setup. Bottom was taken in guest house near last daisy chained Nighthawk mesh extender after setup. Speeds were virtually the same. I also did a speed test on a wired computer connected to the Nighthawk router (not...
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    Netgear Orbi daisy-chain in practice

    This is not exactly the answer you’re looking for, but it should give you a pretty good idea. In summary you should see no speed degradation at the furtherest access point. Last week I setup 2 Netgear X6S Mesh Extenders in daisy chain for a client that wanted to extended the signal from an...
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    AT&T WiFi Call Receiving

    When I tested AT&T WiFi calling after it first launched on the iPhone, it successfully held the call while roaming between my main router and wired extender. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Wondering about 802.11ax

    I recently put off purchasing a Netgear Orbi system, instead I’m going to wait for an 802.11ax version. Wikipedia has some good information on the technology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ax Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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