Recent content by djayjp

I'm not getting email notifications for some reason. Anyway! It turns out, after many hours and days investigating it, that the cause was a piece of (utter crap) software called, "Autodesk Application Manager".... I use their software for 3d modelling, but this occurs ALL THE TIME, even when the...

Not Not sure how to check dB signal strength in windows, but on my phone it reports -56dB which is pretty good I think.

So far my a6210 is working alright, certainly MUCH better than the TPLINK T2U-- with that I was getting 10% packet loss and completely regular 3500ms ping times to modem following the lost packet...! With the a6210 I'm still getting the same 10% loss, unlike my android phone at the exact same...

Uh oh... that doesn't sound good at all. Did you update the firmware? There was an update for it this April I think. I've also heard good things about the a6200. That's interesting about the r7800. It could be explained by the discrepancies Higgins has noticed between box testing and open air--...

Thanks for your reply, Tim! It's a great site! I really think you should do both an enclosed, controlled box test and an open air, real-world tests for all reviews, as well as including an AC phone client or laptop. As you yourself have admitted, the results can be tremendously different (better...

Thanks for the ideas, Steve, though I ended up going AC instead of N because of this article: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/32512-does-an-ac-router-improve-n-device-performance

Thanks Tony! I just saw these responses now. I have no idea how to respond to 'conversations'. But I checked out the r7800 that you mentioned-- it only gets 4.5mbps 5ghz downlink throughput "at location" (pretend location) F.... ;P Anyway, I've got the Archer C9 now and it seems to be working...

I'm going to use it in bridge mode (if that is what I think it is-- not using the isp modem/router's wifi). On that other topic lol, I'm using Fido's special data only rate plan (offer ended in March) to get 3GB for only $25/month on my phone, then using Freetone for free phone number calling...

I decided to go with the Archer C9. If that doesn't work, then I'll try the RT-AC68U. They both seem great in the range department (including with N clients). I think I understand the various discrepancies. Between testing methods changing and a number of re-tests (involving vertical vs...

We just have the default ISP provided modem/router (which is stuck at 2.4Ghz). The interference in this apartment building is horrible (as confirmed via wifi analyzer) and there are regular connection drops to a variety of devices. I need a rock solid connection for VOIP and video streaming...

I've literally spent *hours* carefully combing through the data on SNB. I have now cancelled two separate router orders (which is quite unlike me) upon coming across new information. The more data I came across today, the more confused I became, as many articles (and recommendations by its...