Hello everyone
Been lurking for a few days but cannot quite find or understand the answer to my question so I figured I post about and start a discussion.
posting here because it is a wifi issue using multiple branded routers.
Some background (attached a PDF of my setups as a visual).
Home is prewired for CAT cables all the around house with the main hub being in the closest in the master bedroom (upstairs).
3 routers in the home: ATT Motorola BGW210 (router modem combo), Asus AC5300, Asus RC68U.
I have ATT gigabit internet. 1gb up and down speeds.
Original issues:
I have deadzones and weak connection issues. So I am trying to use all 3 routers in a way so I can expand my coverage, have seamless connection (roaming), while maintaining the highest level of speed
1st, I tried to see if i can live with just 1 router. ATT router/modem combo in the middle of the home.
Did not work, created deadzones and weak connections issues.
2nd, put the ATT router/modem back in the closet with its WIFI off and used the ATT router/modem combo as the main lan router. Hardwired the ATT router/modem to the Asus AC5300 router in the middle of the home.
Did not work, created deadzones and weak connections issues.
3rd, put the ATT router/modem back in the closet with its WIFI off and used the ATT router/modem combo as the main lan router. Hardwired the ATT router/modem to the Asus AC5300 then used the Asus RC68U as an wireless AP (AiMesh). Wifi roaming worked flawlessly.
Worked but not optimally. The Asus routers were limited in speed, they were both cut down to 100mpbs, 10% of my actually full speed. did not like this. Still had 1 area of the house not fully covered.
What I believe the best solution is to use the ATT router/modem combo as the main router (wifi on) and use both the Asus AC5300 & Asus RC68U as an hardwired APs.
So I began setting this best solution up.
I put the ATT router/modem back in the closet and hardwired my Asus RC68U. set up the Asus RC68U as an AP. however, there is a Wifi Roaming issue. currently connected to the ATT router via wifi. as I walk away from the ATT router and walk towards the Asus RC68U. the connection between my devices (tablet and phone) are very weak with the ATT router. speeds at <1 mbps. at this point, I am standing right next to the Asus RC68U yet the wifi does not switch over.
the SSID and password is exactly the same between the ATT router & Asus RC68U.
any ideas on what I should do? or if I did anything wrong?
need help...
(side note: I did not try the Asus AC5300 because all my smart devices are connected to it. I am not gonna change it and screw up my whole house network until i know it will work.)
Been lurking for a few days but cannot quite find or understand the answer to my question so I figured I post about and start a discussion.
posting here because it is a wifi issue using multiple branded routers.
Some background (attached a PDF of my setups as a visual).
Home is prewired for CAT cables all the around house with the main hub being in the closest in the master bedroom (upstairs).
3 routers in the home: ATT Motorola BGW210 (router modem combo), Asus AC5300, Asus RC68U.
I have ATT gigabit internet. 1gb up and down speeds.
Original issues:
I have deadzones and weak connection issues. So I am trying to use all 3 routers in a way so I can expand my coverage, have seamless connection (roaming), while maintaining the highest level of speed
1st, I tried to see if i can live with just 1 router. ATT router/modem combo in the middle of the home.
Did not work, created deadzones and weak connections issues.
2nd, put the ATT router/modem back in the closet with its WIFI off and used the ATT router/modem combo as the main lan router. Hardwired the ATT router/modem to the Asus AC5300 router in the middle of the home.
Did not work, created deadzones and weak connections issues.
3rd, put the ATT router/modem back in the closet with its WIFI off and used the ATT router/modem combo as the main lan router. Hardwired the ATT router/modem to the Asus AC5300 then used the Asus RC68U as an wireless AP (AiMesh). Wifi roaming worked flawlessly.
Worked but not optimally. The Asus routers were limited in speed, they were both cut down to 100mpbs, 10% of my actually full speed. did not like this. Still had 1 area of the house not fully covered.
What I believe the best solution is to use the ATT router/modem combo as the main router (wifi on) and use both the Asus AC5300 & Asus RC68U as an hardwired APs.
So I began setting this best solution up.
I put the ATT router/modem back in the closet and hardwired my Asus RC68U. set up the Asus RC68U as an AP. however, there is a Wifi Roaming issue. currently connected to the ATT router via wifi. as I walk away from the ATT router and walk towards the Asus RC68U. the connection between my devices (tablet and phone) are very weak with the ATT router. speeds at <1 mbps. at this point, I am standing right next to the Asus RC68U yet the wifi does not switch over.
the SSID and password is exactly the same between the ATT router & Asus RC68U.
any ideas on what I should do? or if I did anything wrong?
need help...
(side note: I did not try the Asus AC5300 because all my smart devices are connected to it. I am not gonna change it and screw up my whole house network until i know it will work.)