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Re: Wi-Fi hopeless!!
WiFi 6 works bests if you split the 2.4 & 5.0 into separate channels. Short range use 5.0, distance use 2.4. It is also useful for devices that need to use 2.4, as they cannot connect to a dual 2.4/5.0 stream, like my WiFi cameras. If you have WiFi issues it is best to run a Cat6 cable from your fastest port on your hub, to a central location, (stairs on a large property) and mount a router as a WiFi access point. Most modern Routers will self configure like this.27Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wi-Fi hopeless!!
I was advised many years ago when I had a Hub2, to get my own router and set it up as a WiFi access point. When I moved into my current home a Bungalow, I ran cat5e cable via the Electrical ducting to all rooms. I could then have a WiFi access point whereever I wanted. Initially I used a 2nd hand Netgear Nighthawk R8000 for my WiFi. 2 Years ago I switched to a Tenda WiFi 6 Router. By using these I have never had a problem with WiFi.27Views0likes0CommentsRe: Yale Smart Alarm not working
After being given advice by a network nerd, for the last 15 years I have been using my own Cheapish routers plugged into the VM hub by cat5e cable. So whenever the hub gets changed my inner network remains constant. Originally I had been using 2 cheap routers. one near to the hub and a second on the end of a 20 meter cable run, ( I ran 6x cat5e cables from the hub to my bedroom / PC room, so I have redundancy, again advice from a tech installing a new network system). On the advice of a network nerd I changed to a Gigabit switch for distribution. After the debacle with the firmware for Hub 5 and EEE in March 2024, I changed to a Managed 2.5 Gig switch (EEE off by default), hence I get 1100 to 1160 down on the GIG plan. I had been using Netgear Nighthawk routers R8000 & R7800 until a year ago. I now have a Nighthawk RAX 120 12 Stream Gaming Router & a WiFi 6 Tenda on the cable run for my CCTV cameras on 2.4 GHz. The point I am making is dont rely or expect VM to supply equipment to forfill your requirement. Maybe look at getting somethiong a bit more robust that meets your requirement.90Views0likes0Comments