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Poor WiFi Signal RT-Ax82U

chetansha

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Hi, I bought a brand new Asus RT-Ax82U, it came with Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_25004, everything was setup and wifi signals were great around my house. I updated the fimrware ( fro 25004 to 25017 , then from 25017 to 25024, and from 25024 to 25029, and then lastly from 25029 to 25035) . Now i find wifi performance is degraded. I am not getting signals where i used to get earlier before the updates.
Is there any way to roll back the FW ? or how do i Improve the wifi signal.
TIA.
 
Hi, I bought a brand new Asus RT-Ax82U, it came with Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_25004, everything was setup and wifi signals were great around my house. I updated the fimrware ( fro 25004 to 25017 , then from 25017 to 25024, and from 25024 to 25029, and then lastly from 25029 to 25035) . Now i find wifi performance is degraded. I am not getting signals where i used to get earlier before the updates.
Is there any way to roll back the FW ? or how do i Improve the wifi signal.
TIA.
You may try to factory reset and manually configure. Do not use a saved settings file. Also, reflash the current firmware.
 
Tx power for each radio set to "performance" ?

Should be a step by step guide on the ASUS website.
Manually download the firmware file you want from the ASUS support website. Manually upload to the router from your PC. Factory reset the router and manually config.
 
Make sure that you use the same channels after the firmware upgrade. For example, if you were on channel 100+, and now on channel 32-40, you will get considerably lower signal levels due to power limit differences.
 
lower signal levels due to power limit differences.

could you explain this further, as it's contrary to everything I've experienced with 5ghz.
when i went from ch100 80wide to ch36 80wide, avg client dBm improved by over 2dBm.
also, what does staying on the same channel have to do with anything, when most people
who get equipment free from isp's unknowingly leave their routers on auto channel select.
in my experience, you sit on the least congested channel, or you muscle neighbors off it.
 
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could you explain this further, as it's contrary to everything I've experienced with 5ghz.
when i went from ch100 80wide to ch36 80wide, avg client dBm improved by over 2dBm.
also, what does staying on the same channel have to do with anything, when most people
who get equipment free from isp's unknowingly leave their routers on auto channel select.
in my experience, you sit on the least congested channel, or you muscle neighbors off it.
It depends on what region you're in. Volt's statement would be true if you're in Europe. It wouldn't be true if you're in the US. If you're comparing the output from different firmwares you need to use the same channel and bandwidth each time otherwise it's not a valid test.
 
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Now i find wifi performance is degraded.

This is unusual because quite a few people around have this model and no one reported degraded wireless after firmware update.

 

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