Better Wifi these days?

[dave_the_nerd]

So, for basically the last four years (less two weeks - I just checked my Amazon order history) I've had an RT-AC66U that couldn't cover the entire house, and I was using an RT-N12 D1 as a range extender that... was... usually not too flaky. So I thought I was all set.

But, interior decorating happened and I needed a high-wall-or-ceiling-mountable, not-black, PoE WAP with an internal antennae. So I replaced the N12 with a TP-Link EAP225 and, just to see what would happen, I turned off the wifi on the AC66U... and wouldn't you know it, I've got a VERY solid signal all over now. Which is pretty impressive, since my local WiFi environment looks like this:

Has WAP tech improved all that much in the last couple years? (It looks like the EAP225 came out this year.) Or are the omni antennas known to work better than the mast style ones? I'm pleasantly surprised, but I'm still a little surprised.

Cheers!

 

[razel]

You mounted it on the ceiling or wall? That will improve just about any WiFi router that is placed on the floor on tucked away in a cabinet full of RF noise from AC power bricks, etc. Simply elevating a router to get it away from all that noise is the easiest way to improve WiFi.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

You mounted it on the ceiling or wall? That will improve just about any WiFi router that is placed on the floor on tucked away in a cabinet full of RF noise from AC power bricks, etc. Simply elevating a router to get it away from all that noise is the easiest way to improve WiFi.

Yes, on the wall. But I had the old one on the wall in the same spot - I built it a little shelf.

It did have a power brick living on the shelf with it, though.

 

[razel]

Nice... looks like you tried to do it right before, perhaps the router's antennas, amprlifers for the antenna, or even the power brick itself was just compromised. I also suspect that perhaps the old equipment was 2.4G only. Regardless, you moved on and are happier.