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    WiFi 6 GHZ only works when Legion 5 is away from Netgear RAXE500 router

    I just recently purchased a Lenovo Legion 5 (Gen 14th Intel based) Gen 9 laptop 💻 which is a Chinese version. This laptop has trouble detecting 6 GHZ network when my laptop is in close range with the Netgear RAXE500, I have all the latest updates including, drivers, bios, but the problem still...
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    TP-Link RE815XE is the best Wi-Fi 6e Extender in 2023

    I just bought a RE815XE Wi-Fi extender to boost the Wi-Fi throughput across my 2BHK apartment since I already have 2 Netgear routers, it made sense to extend the Wi-Fi using a Wifi extender in Bridge mode. Earlier I planned to get the Netgear EAX80 which is a Wi-Fi 6 & not a Wi-Fi 6e to...
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    ASUS GT-AXE11000 Vs Netgear RAXE500

    WiFi-6 5Ghz test on both the routers. The thing that no one will tell you, Netgear is a much better router if you want better WiFi Performance and Asus is better feature-wise. This has been my experience since the very beginning, when WiFi 5 routers were around. EDIT: This is the long range...
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    Should I use Asuswrt-Merlin on my GT-AXE11000?

    Hi @RMerlin , thankyou for taking the time for releasing new firmwares. Would you recommend using your firmware for the AXE11000 too? I've just bought it today, and upon testing I'm happy with the speeds, but my laptop which has Intel AX210 card seems to have trouble with consistency. The...
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    Planning to replace the Netgear RAX80 with the ASUS AXE11000, Are channels 149-161 supported on Asus (ETSI)?

    Hi guys, it's been a long long time, since I was last online. Question: I want to know if the new ASUS GT-AXE11000 router that are sold in countries which follow ETSI standard support channels (149-161), It's very crucial for me to know before making a big purchase. My clients: ASUS ROG 6...
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    Amazon 3rd party Intel Wifi6/6E Vs original Intel card

    Has anyone tested original Intel cards Vs the 3rd party rebranded Intel WiFi 6 cards sold by Amazon? Any difference in throughput, range or stability? I just got 2x cards from Amazon , one is syoncon AX210 other is zexmte. Syoncon performs a bit better. Is there any difference between...
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    How to identify channels supported by the Asus Router before buying?

    I was in the market for a mid range Wifi5 router and came across the AC86U, unfortunately very little did I know that this Router didn't have channels 149-161 available for selection. For future purchases, I would like to know in advance the channels supported by router before buying them. Is...
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    Upgraded to Intel AX210 but slower speeds with 1 antenna on laptop

    Hi I just bought the AX210 NGFF to replace my Intel AC9461 which was 1x1. Unfortunately my laptop's original card Intel 9461 is only 1x1 which means my laptop has only a single antenna (Black), but the Intel AX210 requires 2. Problem: The card works, but the speeds aren't that good. It hovers...
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    Tutorial Using the Wi-Fi extender, the right way ✔ for MAX speed

    As you can see from the picture above, there are two ways to use the extender: 1) Directly connecting the clients through the Wi-Fi Extender itself. (Top) 2) Using a 2nd Router/AP that will be connected to the extender via an Ethernet cable and then to the clients. (Bottom) This is the...
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    Asus RT-AC86U vs Netgear R7800 Wired & Wireless test

    Here is a test showing the comparison between the Asus RT-AC86U and the Netgear R7800 routers. Wired & Wifi test was performed. Wired Speed test Wifi speed test (5Ghz @ 80 Mhz) Test condition: Both routers were in the same room and in access point mode Wired client: Asus K571 connected...
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    Has anyone managed to get UPnP working on Netgear RAX80 on latest firmware (V1.0.5.132_1.0.69)?

    Could someone who has the RAX80 router or a similar one, give me a solution to this problem. Been trying to open a few ports through UPnP but it doesn't work at all. Is my last resort to manually open ports? Any older firmware to try before giving up on UPnP?
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    Solved ASUS RT-AC86U wifi speed on 5GHZ Fixed - Full speed attainable

    Router Model & Firmware version: Asus RT-86U (Asus Merlin 386.4) As the title says, the Wifi performance on most Asus routers is terrible, one time it is fast then it slows down in the middle of the day. My cheaper Dlink DIR 882 gives me constant speed on 5 GHz. Tho I never use it as it had the...
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    Asus Routers have always had unstable Wifi...my experience compared to Netgear

    Hello folks, as you know, I've have been using Asus routers for many years, from Asus AC68U to AC88U & now the AC86U. I have loved the UI and the features those routers were packed with. But overtime when the AC88U died, due to heating issues I bought a Netgear R7800 years back, that router...
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    Port forwarding through 2 routers

    Port forwarding through 2 routers For years I was trying to Port forward through 2 routers. 1) Main router (Hall) 2) Second router (room) May help someone THIS IS A SITUATION WHEN THE 2ND ROUTER IS CONNECTED TO THE FIRST ROUTER. (Via Extender, Powerline, Ethernet, etc) Solution: Step 1: You...
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    Win 10 fails to do a system image backup on a HDD connected to Netgear R7800 (Error 0x80070570)

    Ok, so guys I have never created a full system image over Networked Attached Storage, so this is the issue I'm facing whenever I start doing a backup, as soon as it reaches C:/ it gives me this error below. I have performed CHKDSK command on both the internal and the external HDD. The system...
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    Is overhead fan (Ceiling Fan) an enemy of Wi-Fi?

    I've noticed that whenever I switch on the fan, my wifi speeds tend to drop by 50-100 mbps & more, so I wanted to discuss this and find out if there was a solution. As per the article below, it seems that Wi-Fi signals do get caught up by the Blades moving at faster rate due to the EMI, I...
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    Asus USB-AC68 Wifi adapter Region locked & Speed Limit

    Hi friends, so I had bought an USB-AC68 Wifi adapter few months back cause the wifi on my old laptop was broken. Since the day I purchased this adapter, I had these issues: 1) Speed is limited to 230 mbps, sometimes reaches the maximum of 532 mbps. Driver bugged? 2) Channels 149-165 are not...
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    Max throughput of 433 mbps Link rate... Achieving 330 mbps..Can we close the gap furthermore?

    Hello guys, my max throughput on my Laptop on an AC wifi which is connected to a D-LINK 882 router is 330 mbps (40-41 mbps), is it possible to close the gap and achieve 383 mbps. I for the fact know that 433 mbps is only the link rate, and that includes overheads, interference etc, but is it...
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    Will 160 MHz B/W increase my throughput?

    Thank you for an amazing write up, I have one small question to ask you. My router is placed in the Hall (R7800 X4s) and achieves a max speed upto 532 mbps & My D-Link DAP 1860 is in the Room which is 6 m away from the router. I have bought the D-link DAP 1860 4x4 MU-MIMO wifi Extender, while...
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    TP-Link RE650 vs Dlink DAP 1860 wifi extender

    I created this thread for the discussion of two of the best plug in type wifi extenders which no one has directly compared yet. Has anyone tested both of these in the same environment and found any difference in range, speed and stability? Which out of the two is better for AC2600 spec? Sent...
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