Hello, I'm looking to improve my home network now that I am working from home.
Questions
Not important to me:
ISP: Cogeco (Canada)
Plan: UltraFibre 360 (mbps) Fibre
Modem/Router: Hitron CODA 4589
Other hardware on hand (not being used): TP-Link AC1750 Archer 7 router, AC1750 Range Extender
Devices:
I would like to be able to use the office room, but the connection is dodgy and drops too often, which I believe is due to the bad signal strength, which varies between -55dbm and -80dbm.
Additionally, we have poor buffering times and cannot use the PS4 online in basement likely also due to signal strength.
Questions
- Would investment in a mesh system be a good idea?
- Should I try using my existing equipment for this?
- Which mesh system seems like a good fit?
- Is my ISP provided router the problem?
Not important to me:
- Voice control
- Large array of functionality
- Incredible performance - stability to work and stream are enough.
ISP: Cogeco (Canada)
Plan: UltraFibre 360 (mbps) Fibre
Modem/Router: Hitron CODA 4589
Other hardware on hand (not being used): TP-Link AC1750 Archer 7 router, AC1750 Range Extender
Devices:
- Work laptop (connects via VPN, uses SAP and heavy usage of network storage, Skype and Team calls)
- Skype calls often drop in any room but the living room and VPN will disconnect.
- 2 iPhone 11s
- 2 personal laptops (off hours)
- Chromecast (basement)
- PS4 (basement)
I would like to be able to use the office room, but the connection is dodgy and drops too often, which I believe is due to the bad signal strength, which varies between -55dbm and -80dbm.
Additionally, we have poor buffering times and cannot use the PS4 online in basement likely also due to signal strength.