Full fibre upgrade worse than before

[Chrisee]

@Raving51 my own home is not very WiFi friendly but my 3 unitTP-Link Deco system running in access point mode gives excellent speeds. 

[2muchTV]

@Raving51  I  suggest you don't make the mistakes I did... viz. buy the cheapest Mesh systems only to find that I needed more from my network 😁 

I started off with Tenda mesh MW3s which worked fine but was not the fastest and could not split 2.4 & 5 Ghz bands.

Then I got the Tenda MW12 (triband) which was faster than the MW3 but still could not split 2.4 & 5 Ghz signals.

Next up was Asus CT8s which were fine, but was happy to give them to my son for his network so I could upgrade to XT9s, with which I am very happy (for now at least 😉).

If you install your own mesh system go for the best you can afford and that meets current and future needs. 

[Se4]

Openreach come out this morning, the guy said he manually changed the channel and fixed it on that channel as when  it hunts for the optimal channel that can cause instability. I'm going to see how it goes, the only nagging thought I have is what happens if my channel now becomes busy but the broadband doesn't look for a better one? 

[RamMan]

Hi

I have just had full fibre fitted. Fab speed but the coverage is absolutely appalling. Hub in the open, 3 pods dotted and i have lost connection on 3 ring cameras mounted outside. What can i do to ensure i get wifi outside? I can pick up all my neighbours wifi signal but not my own!!!!!!

[JimM1]

@RamMan That will be your sky Max Hub and the sky Max pods then, if wifi signal is not strong enough or you have a bad setting in the sky Max hub that your camera's do not like, check WPA3-T if on reduce to WPA2-PSK!

Sky Max change settings link.
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/change-wifi-max-hub-settings-a

[RamMan]

Hi Jim

Im no tech expert so I wont pretend i know what you mean. Does that link mean i need to change something on the router settings?

cheers

Dave

[JimM1]

@RamMan Yes would be the start, take a look on the linked post, pay attention to the advanced section of the wireless securities, see what your sky Max hub is on and by defauly it is WPA3-T but the option WPA2-PSK may be what is required. You will have to do it all via your MySky app on the phone link covers it all!

2nd maybe this so take a look also at iy regarding where the hub is etc!

https://www.sky.com/help/broadband/my-broadband-speed/improving-wi-fi-signal-to-my-devices/articles/...

As a heads up,i have all my Ring Camera's and the Ring Doorbell all working fine, but i did and do have them running through Tp-Link powerline wireless wifi adapter's, was the ONLY way to get a high quality strong wireless wifi signal that they need, speed is not important but the rssi they want and need is critical for good operation! Ring web site is a good source off information!