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May 7 2020 05:41pm
Right now I have 3 routers connected to eachother but it doesn't work well. I have a 6k sqft house with thick walls that requires two routers and in the guest house I have a internet cord 60-100 ft running to another router where my game room & theater is. For some reason all my devices get different speeds and I noticed one of the iPhones gets the fastest speeds vs wired computers. I was considering a bunch of Netgear orbi's but I would like the best speeds and have the computers hard wired. The modem is in the house and the game setup is in the guest house.

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May 7 2020 05:54pm
Map out the whole thing with dimensions if you want real help.
if your cable shielded?
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May 7 2020 09:51pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ May 7 2020 07:54pm)
Map out the whole thing with dimensions if you want real help.
if your cable shielded?


I have no idea. I have spectrum business and get over 400 mbps.

This post was edited by M4A4 on May 7 2020 09:51pm
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Quote (M4A4 @ May 7 2020 11:51pm)
I have no idea. I have spectrum business and get over 400 mbps.


well you need a full map of the layout along with rough dimensions and distances to get a real answer.
we can say buy this or buy that but realistically those things may or may not work.

use wifi analyzer app on your phone to map area's that have difficulty and try to move devices around to negate it some.
check cables, reboot routers, update firm ware, update device drivers, avoid thick solid walls or high voltage like a dryer etc.
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May 7 2020 10:54pm
another great useless post
what are the speeds of each device
run speedtest of iphone next to each router

what routers do you have now
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Quote (urbanshaft @ May 8 2020 12:54am)
another great useless post
what are the speeds of each device
run speedtest of iphone next to each router

what routers do you have now


I'll leave you to aiding this fine gentleman yourself.
He can contact me after if you fail to help.

side question.. you ever get a job in IT yet?

This post was edited by King Atrhur on May 8 2020 06:58am
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May 8 2020 07:22am
Quote (King Atrhur @ May 8 2020 12:06am)
well you need a full map of the layout along with rough dimensions and distances to get a real answer.
we can say buy this or buy that but realistically those things may or may not work.

use wifi analyzer app on your phone to map area's that have difficulty and try to move devices around to negate it some.
check cables, reboot routers, update firm ware, update device drivers, avoid thick solid walls or high voltage like a dryer etc.


I have spectrum coming out at 3 today because they told me it was showing modem issues on their end. After they leave ill try some of these suggestions. Thanks for helping me find a solution.
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