2011-09-30, 02:34
I'm running two >6 year old wireless g routers in my house so that I can get consistent wireless access on two floors and outside on my deck. They are configured with the same SSID and encryption type so the devices manage which connection to pick up, this part works flawlessly. They are also configured on two separate channels and I used wifi analyzer on my android device to find the best channels. I am finding two problems:
1. My speedtest results are 30mbps down/25mbps up while wired, but only 10 down and 10 up on wireless (while in the same room as one of the access points). I think I can do better than this.
2. My upstairs router has to go through two walls to reach my deck and at best I get a 30% signal outside.
All my gaming, XBMCs, etc. are done on the wired network, so my main uses for the wireless network are managing my XBMC boxes via android phone and browsing youtube from my laptop, in my underwear, from anywhere in the house or on my deck.
Would upgrading to one router of newer tech be better than my two router setup? One of my routers is able to accept another antenna, should I just upgrade that? Both? Any brand recommendations are also appreciated.
1. My speedtest results are 30mbps down/25mbps up while wired, but only 10 down and 10 up on wireless (while in the same room as one of the access points). I think I can do better than this.
2. My upstairs router has to go through two walls to reach my deck and at best I get a 30% signal outside.
All my gaming, XBMCs, etc. are done on the wired network, so my main uses for the wireless network are managing my XBMC boxes via android phone and browsing youtube from my laptop, in my underwear, from anywhere in the house or on my deck.
Would upgrading to one router of newer tech be better than my two router setup? One of my routers is able to accept another antenna, should I just upgrade that? Both? Any brand recommendations are also appreciated.
