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[m251stafford123]

I split the frequencies as suggested and that's helped a bit.

However the wifi is still off and on around the house and has very slow speeds a few feet away from the router (compared to how it before Christmas - it was terrific for years but now close to unusable!).

For example, when I'm downstairs (the router is on the 1st floor) and open up my laptop it doesn't connect even though things were running perfectly on the 1st floor. 

What else could be wrong?

[gary_dexter]

What are wired speeds like?

[m251stafford123]

Around 200mbps, as per the M200 package I'm on.
Wifi speeds are this quick too when I'm near the router.
Thanks.

[gary_dexter · Accepted solution]

That's normal behaviour for the hubs (poor) wifi output.

You can put the hub into modem mode and attach your own router or mesh system if you need better wifi coverage.

[m251stafford123]

Thank you - is there any disadvantage to having the hub in modem mode and getting my own router? (Apart from the cost of getting a router I guess).

Thanks.

[jbrennand · Accepted solution]

Nope - except perhaps having an extra box to plug in.

[m251stafford123]

Very helpful - many thanks for the speedy advice.

[Tudor · Accepted solution]

A far better option would be to run an Ethernet cable to downstairs and the use a good quality Wireless Access Point.