on 03-02-2022 21:13
Thinking of getting a TP Link Deco mesh set up as not happy with my Hub 4, can people recommend a certain model an are they easy to set up?
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04-02-2022 22:25 - edited 04-02-2022 22:27
@gingermoonman wrote:do you think that will stop the issue and speeds varying so much, one minute good the next not so good when connected the same way all the time?
also if I do split them then will not be able to use pods not that they are any good
The HUB isn't known for handling the transition between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on the same SSID very well, hence why you could be seeing the erratic speeds.
Leave the 5 GHz as the same name, and append the 2.4 GHz band as the existing name plus '_2G' if you like, to see if that works out ok. That also means you won't need to reconnect all your wireless devices.
on 03-02-2022 21:53
M5 or M9 will do unless you want/need AX Wifi.
on 04-02-2022 01:53
on 04-02-2022 11:12
So all I want is something to give me better wi-fi as my hub 4 is so hit and miss one minute giving me great wi fi speed then the next rubbish, for example did 3 speed tests this morning within a minute of each and got 40.8 then 9.28 and then 367!!!!
Not got a big house so 2 might be ok? One next to Virgin router then one upstairs on landing
Presume I just plug the first one into Hub 4 and put the hub 4 into modem mode?
on 04-02-2022 12:03
Bearing in mind you have another post where the upstream levels may be out of spec.
Id make sure that’s ok first before jumping in and buying other equipment.
on 04-02-2022 12:16
I had an engineer come out and they changed my upstream and downstream levels which are meant to be ok???
SO if they are not right might still have same issue?
on 04-02-2022 14:13
If the power levels are incorrect, this will affect the speed of the Hub, ergo the wifi.
Best to get the circuit working properly before moving onto modem mode and a Mesh system.
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on 04-02-2022 14:35
on 04-02-2022 14:43
Post up how you got on.
I changed to a twin Deco M4 last weekend and wish I had done it a lot sooner! Would highly recommend it, 70 quid from Argos and getting a strong solid signal throughout the house, no dodgy areas at all.
on 04-02-2022 15:24
Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) SNR (dB) Modulation Channel ID
25 | 331000000 | 3 | 39 | QAM256 | 25 |
1 | 139000000 | 3.8 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 1 |
2 | 147000000 | 3.6 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 2 |
3 | 155000000 | 3.7 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 3 |
4 | 163000000 | 3.6 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 4 |
5 | 171000000 | 3.5 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 5 |
6 | 179000000 | 3.5 | 39 | QAM256 | 6 |
7 | 187000000 | 3.7 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 7 |
8 | 195000000 | 3.4 | 39 | QAM256 | 8 |
9 | 203000000 | 3.6 | 40.9 | QAM256 | 9 |
10 | 211000000 | 3.6 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 10 |
11 | 219000000 | 3.7 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 11 |
12 | 227000000 | 3.8 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 12 |
13 | 235000000 | 3.9 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 13 |
14 | 243000000 | 3.7 | 40.9 | QAM256 | 14 |
15 | 251000000 | 3.8 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 15 |
16 | 259000000 | 3.5 | 40.9 | QAM256 | 16 |
17 | 267000000 | 3.9 | 40.9 | QAM256 | 17 |
18 | 275000000 | 3.5 | 39 | QAM256 | 18 |
19 | 283000000 | 3.4 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 19 |
20 | 291000000 | 2.9 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 20 |
21 | 299000000 | 3 | 39 | QAM256 | 21 |
22 | 307000000 | 3.5 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 22 |
23 | 315000000 | 3.4 | 40.4 | QAM256 | 23 |
24 | 323000000 | 3.1 | 38.6 | QAM256 | 24 |
26 | 339000000 | 3.4 | 39 | QAM256 | 26 |
27 | 347000000 | 3.3 | 39 | QAM256 | 27 |
28 | 355000000 | 3.3 | 39 | QAM256 | 28 |
29 | 363000000 | 3.6 | 39 | QAM256 | 29 |
30 | 371000000 | 3.9 | 39 | QAM256 | 30 |
31 | 379000000 | 3.4 | 38.6 | QAM256 | 31 |
Channel Lock Status RxMER (dB) Pre RS Errors Post RS Errors
25 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Locked | 40.946209 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Locked | 40.946209 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Locked | 40.946209 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Locked | 40.946209 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Locked | 40.366287 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Locked | 38.605377 | 0 | 0 |
26 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
30 | Locked | 38.983261 | 0 | 0 |
31 | Locked | 38.605377 | 0 | 0 |
159 | 96 | 4K | 1880 | QAM4096 | 759 |
159 | Locked | 41 | 4.8 | 33137263 | 12 |