Ok Rod, will try to progress this over this weekend. not confident I’ll get it sorted yet, but will be one step closer to by process of elimination of attempts. Tips provided by others to be implemented yet, but will give those a try.
Regards Pete > On 11 Nov 2017, at 6:30 am, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Peter > I have similar issues > Please let us know if you find a solution > > Check this out: > http://au.pcmag.com/eero/45900/guide/the-best-wi-fi-mesh-network-systems-of-2017 > > <image.gif> > > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > >> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download >> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed >> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like >> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being >> entirely happy with this service. >> >> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the >> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a >> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall >> between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone >> Speedtest app when in the living area. >> >> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an >> extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really >> pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. >> >> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of >> the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the >> TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - >> across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps >> (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming >> their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others >> report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. >> But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and room for >> improvement there. >> >> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either >> a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an >> ethernet over power cabling device. >> >> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to >> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right >> solution. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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