Hi,
Few weeks ago I switched from a slow DSL link to fast fiber one. That forced me to say goodbye to my old Netgear. For some time I was using ancient TP-Link. Coverage was quite good - just few problems with very far corners of my house.
I decided to upgrade to something newer and dualband to get: better WAN speed, better coverage and to distribute clients (about 20 devices total) between 2.4 and 5GHz.
Internet speed improved as expected.
However, Asus with its 4 proud antennas has much worse coverage than 10 years old TP-Link with a humble single antenna. Additionally, it looks like I don't have easy "classic" way of using IP filters like on an old Neatgear allowed me to do (simultaneous white and black listed entries with easy way to turn them off/on).
As for the coverage problem I already tried changing antennas, multiple configuration options and various configuration tricks discussed on this forum (until I found this post which took all the hope away from me).
I need some advice on what to buy next:
The router is located upstairs, in a central point of 2 floor house of quite regular shape.
Must have:
-dual-band
-really good wi-fi coverage - ancient TP-link shows that it can be done
-just in case: ability to boost tx power above the standard 100mW allowed in EU
Nice to have:
-IP filters: both "allow" and "deny" active at the same time, ability to define filter orders and turning the individual filters on and off.
-setting nicknames for devices of manually configured DHCP IP addresses (now half of my devices have names like "android876797765" )
So, what should I buy?
Thanks
Bronek
Few weeks ago I switched from a slow DSL link to fast fiber one. That forced me to say goodbye to my old Netgear. For some time I was using ancient TP-Link. Coverage was quite good - just few problems with very far corners of my house.
I decided to upgrade to something newer and dualband to get: better WAN speed, better coverage and to distribute clients (about 20 devices total) between 2.4 and 5GHz.
Internet speed improved as expected.
However, Asus with its 4 proud antennas has much worse coverage than 10 years old TP-Link with a humble single antenna. Additionally, it looks like I don't have easy "classic" way of using IP filters like on an old Neatgear allowed me to do (simultaneous white and black listed entries with easy way to turn them off/on).
As for the coverage problem I already tried changing antennas, multiple configuration options and various configuration tricks discussed on this forum (until I found this post which took all the hope away from me).
I need some advice on what to buy next:
The router is located upstairs, in a central point of 2 floor house of quite regular shape.
Must have:
-dual-band
-really good wi-fi coverage - ancient TP-link shows that it can be done
-just in case: ability to boost tx power above the standard 100mW allowed in EU
Nice to have:
-IP filters: both "allow" and "deny" active at the same time, ability to define filter orders and turning the individual filters on and off.
-setting nicknames for devices of manually configured DHCP IP addresses (now half of my devices have names like "android876797765" )
So, what should I buy?
Thanks
Bronek