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Upgraded to new modem, but same slow wifi issues remain
So i have 1GB service. Had service appointment today because slow wifi speeds for quite a while now, in range of 25mb/s to no connection at worst to 160ish mb/s at best. switched from T3200 to ne...
Are you sure that speed wasn't using multipath TCP? (It combines a wifi and cell connection and sends data over multiple paths) I have seen speed tests of ~800mbps when standing right next to an 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) router that costs $500+, but it's not very practical because you'll almost never actually see that speed. As far as I know Telus don't provide Wi-Fi 6 routers yet. If you're in a location that has any interference you're also unlikely to see such speed, and no amount of money will really fix that until Wi-Fi 6E devices are available in Canada.
To answer your questions (and thanks very much for replying and trying to help me understand whether this issue is solvable or not by the way 🙂 ) in order:
1. I did the same test both times with the same phone using the same process (fast.com). This only difference is last time had a T3200 and this time had switched over to the latest and greatest modem. But even prior to the modem switch, the speed over the wifi had degraded to the levels I am getting now with the new modem.
2. I enjoy webpages being able to load much quicker the way they do with super high speed. Plus if I am going to pay for 1GB service, I think getting at least half (say 500MB/s) on wifi is a reasonable expectation. Otherwise I think the users should be notified that wifi speeds will only be 20% to 30% of the cabled speed.
3. As for security, I use a VPN on certain devices (which I know reduces significantly) reduces the wifi speed. So I would like my wifi to be as high as possible prior to the VPN slowdown. Note that I don't use VPN on my phone or the other machines I test the VPN with when reporting wifi results.
So it sounds like there is a potential that I could get higher wifi speeds if I were to invest in a more expensive wifi router? Here are some that I have seen listed as the best of the best:
Do you think that one of these may help me?
Thanks again for your assistance.
- Is there anyone else with network expertise that thinks that going to a more expensive router may assist me in getting faster wifi speeds? I think the Telus technicians have likely done as much as they can to help me given the limitations of the equipment they are working with. So now I am just trying to educate myself and will purchase a faster router on my own if that will help the wifi speed in my house.
- This is just so frustrating! Just rebooted router and getting 71MB/s standing right next to it!
And now the lights on the boosters have all turned red! And i forgot to mention that after the new router install last week that the doorbell camera feature for the alarm system no longer works on my phone. I need for this moratorium on in house technician visits to end so i can return to some form of decent service because this DIY stuff has only made things worse.
