What are my options to improve my internet in my bedroom?
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So I have the ISP modem in bridge moode, then I have the Orbi base unit connected. Then there is a wireless connection between it and the unit I have upstairs...and that upstairs (remote unit) is connected by eithernet cable to the computer I'm using now....and I got this 258.3 speed. I can go on wi fi on my ipad and get the same thing.
In fact, there's the ipad capture, it is using wi fi. My problems were almost exactly what you described, and this solution has been in place for about a year now. Good luck (and update the firmware, manually).
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Best would be to run an Ethernet cable with a Wi-Fi router in your bedroom. Other options include setting up a Wi-Fi mesh, or similar.
You also should learn the promoted, and actual speed of the service. Try Speedtest.net while connected to the current router by Ethernet, as the only user. It could be that the number of users in your dwelling is slowing the speed, or it could be a poor connection, which Telus can assess. Telus offers speeds between 5Mbps and 1000Mbps, with most users being between 15 and 150.
Here is a link to some options.
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If I were to run a ethernet cable with a wifi router to my bedroom, does telus provide this service?
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@emmybeans wrote:
If I were to run a ethernet cable with a wifi router to my bedroom, does telus provide this service?
No, it would be a do-it-yourself project, but not difficult, as long as you can readily run the wire from one location to the other. Any router with Access Point capabilities such as D-link's DIR-605L are really simple to set up. Even my sister the technophobe had no difficulty!
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And thank you for all of your help. I appreciate you taking the time to answer all of my questions.
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Hello,
You can always buy a third party router or extender and bridge it to the Actiontec modem (but that is unsupported by Telus and you would need to know how to set it up yourself). Telus can run an ethernet cable to your device but they do charge for the service (around $100/hour).
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@MTL_Dave wrote:Hello,
You can always buy a third party router or extender and bridge it to the Actiontec modem (but that is unsupported by Telus and you would need to know how to set it up yourself). Telus can run an ethernet cable to your device but they do charge for the service (around $100/hour).
And need the permission of the service owner and the building owner.
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It would also be good to check which devices are connected to which wifi networks, you'll find the 2.4 ghz connection to be more stable and consistant as longer distances from the modem but the 5ghz while generally shorter range = faster. So depending on location, choosing the right wifi path can go a long way.
I think the telus rate for doing any jack work = $75 a jack, so doing an ethernet run might be a good idea if you have your landlord/building managers permission and of course the account owner. Otherwise a lot of electrical companies can do that kind of work as well.
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I can confirm the advice you've been given about a mesh network.
- Powerline adaptors don't work in every situation. I have two sets, in a box, was useless for me.
- extenders are very slow in my experience. I have another couple of these in a box, along with the base unit router.
-I have a long etheret cable that I don't have to use anymore. Why? Because I got mesh router.
The one i used is the Netgear Orbi. I'm not saying it is the best, but it works for me. I have the router downstairs and I am connected to a remote node, I have full speed, which in my casei, is 250 megs plus.
If you are able, the best thing to do is to get your ISP's (Telus) modem put in bridge mode and cut everyone over to the mesh router. There are other ways to do it too, I believe (but haven't tried it yet) but the first thing is to find a device to move your 50 megs from the host router to up to your room...
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So I have the ISP modem in bridge moode, then I have the Orbi base unit connected. Then there is a wireless connection between it and the unit I have upstairs...and that upstairs (remote unit) is connected by eithernet cable to the computer I'm using now....and I got this 258.3 speed. I can go on wi fi on my ipad and get the same thing.
In fact, there's the ipad capture, it is using wi fi. My problems were almost exactly what you described, and this solution has been in place for about a year now. Good luck (and update the firmware, manually).