I have had some 500Mb internet for a year now but recently got 1Gb for cheaper with a new provider.
I use TP-Link Deco M4s that connect straight to the ONT box to provide me with WiFi around my home. Connected to the "master" Deco is a switch for my TV, Hive, PC, HTPC and possibly a couple of other things. This is TP-Link branded (but I can't remember the exact model).
On the PC (which is connected via a long CAT6 cable), I was getting 400Mb+. Wireless was similar.
CityFibre came out yesterday and fitted a new line to the house with a new ONT.
The supplied TP-Link router (AX 3000 but I can't find this anywhere to buy) is a pretty good one - WiFi 6 and all that. Speeds were 600Mb / 700Mb wireless.
When I updated the config for my Deco and connected it, the speed dropped to 240Mb wireless. I can't get it over that.
The PC now only gets 90Mb - again repeated tests can't get over that.
The M4s should be able to cope with 1Gb internet shouldn't they?
I only use it so I have reliable wireless around my house. I will test the original router and connect the switch to that, which should give me full wired speed on the PC but not sure WiFi will blast around the house. It also means I need to change the Deco near the PC to a switch.
I also need to check the cables from the Deco to the ONT are capable - but then they provided a faster speed from the old internet so assume they're fine.
The ISP have also given a few tips, which I will try first (turning off and on again among others).
The new ISP needs VLAN turned on using the Decos but the old one didn't need anything like that. Perhaps I should ignore that and turn it off?
Is it worth upgrading the Deco towers to WiFi 6E versions?
Should I look at getting a CAT 7 or even 8 cable (for really future proofing!) to go from the Deco tower to the ONT?
I only got the M4s in 2021 so they're not that old but I understand perhaps not that well future proofed.
I use TP-Link Deco M4s that connect straight to the ONT box to provide me with WiFi around my home. Connected to the "master" Deco is a switch for my TV, Hive, PC, HTPC and possibly a couple of other things. This is TP-Link branded (but I can't remember the exact model).
On the PC (which is connected via a long CAT6 cable), I was getting 400Mb+. Wireless was similar.
CityFibre came out yesterday and fitted a new line to the house with a new ONT.
The supplied TP-Link router (AX 3000 but I can't find this anywhere to buy) is a pretty good one - WiFi 6 and all that. Speeds were 600Mb / 700Mb wireless.
When I updated the config for my Deco and connected it, the speed dropped to 240Mb wireless. I can't get it over that.
The PC now only gets 90Mb - again repeated tests can't get over that.
The M4s should be able to cope with 1Gb internet shouldn't they?
I only use it so I have reliable wireless around my house. I will test the original router and connect the switch to that, which should give me full wired speed on the PC but not sure WiFi will blast around the house. It also means I need to change the Deco near the PC to a switch.
I also need to check the cables from the Deco to the ONT are capable - but then they provided a faster speed from the old internet so assume they're fine.
The ISP have also given a few tips, which I will try first (turning off and on again among others).
The new ISP needs VLAN turned on using the Decos but the old one didn't need anything like that. Perhaps I should ignore that and turn it off?
Is it worth upgrading the Deco towers to WiFi 6E versions?
Should I look at getting a CAT 7 or even 8 cable (for really future proofing!) to go from the Deco tower to the ONT?
I only got the M4s in 2021 so they're not that old but I understand perhaps not that well future proofed.