Very fast wifi but only 2-3 bars?

[keel.....minao]

Okay im not complaining about the fast af wifi. I get roughly 107-112 mbps on speedtest for download speeds and 32-35 mbps for upload. Im just wondering why the connection isnt so well. Ocasionally it reaches 4 bars but just for a bit. I have a TP Link Archer T9E

[Azza ☠]

Is the download/upload stable and at a smooth rate (not spiking or dropping):
http://www.speedtest.net/

What's the distance of wifi to the router?

Avoid interference:

Brick walls, metal objects, etc - inbetween?

Subwoofer, speaker(s), monitor, etc - nearby the wifi receiver?

Get a Wifi Signal App for your smart phone or PC - check the neighbourhood wifi, try find the less used channel 1, 6, or 12?

Consider external Antenna(s) which can be reposition (so not stuck behind the PC case blocking it).

[generalBF]

Maybe you need to update your Wireless in Device Manager?

[keel.....minao]

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

Is the download/upload stable and at a smooth rate (not spiking or dropping):
http://www.speedtest.net/

What's the distance of wifi to the router?

Avoid interference:

Brick walls, metal objects, etc - inbetween?

Subwoofer, speaker(s), monitor, etc - nearby the wifi receiver?

Get a Wifi Signal App for your smart phone or PC - check the neighbourhood wifi, try find the less used channel 1, 6, or 12?

Consider external Antenna(s) which can be reposition (so not stuck behind the PC case blocking it).

I use 5ghz option for my wifi. I always get around what I have mentioned. Sometimes a bit above, sometimes a bit less. The antennas are external... They arent inside the pc case all pcie wifi adaptors have the antenna outside.

[Azza ☠]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

Is the download/upload stable and at a smooth rate (not spiking or dropping):
http://www.speedtest.net/

What's the distance of wifi to the router?

Avoid interference:

Brick walls, metal objects, etc - inbetween?

Subwoofer, speaker(s), monitor, etc - nearby the wifi receiver?

Get a Wifi Signal App for your smart phone or PC - check the neighbourhood wifi, try find the less used channel 1, 6, or 12?

Consider external Antenna(s) which can be reposition (so not stuck behind the PC case blocking it).

I use 5ghz option for my wifi. I always get around what I have mentioned. Sometimes a bit above, sometimes a bit less. The antennas are external... They arent inside the pc case all pcie wifi adaptors have the antenna outside.

5ghz is shorter distance, but faster speeds.

So long your connection is stable and solid (not spiking or dropping out), I wouldn't worry too much over it. Seems like you have the performance there at least.

As for the antennas, most wifi adapters have then just stick on the rear (behind the pc, which metal case can actually block them in the router is in front). You can get wired cable to repositional antennas on stands or magnet to the side of the case... allow for more flexablity to moving where the best position to get the stronger signal is.

Wifi has a lot to do with positioning and interference.

The router itself ideally is best in the middle of the house, as high up as possible. If it has multiple antennas, try sticking one horizonal (upwards) and another veritical. This helps cover distance in both directions then (for multi-story houses). The wifi receivers should be best position in direct line of sight to the router (avoiding blockages inbetween or interferance objects nearby).

[keel.....minao]

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

hypeR lähetti viestin:

I use 5ghz option for my wifi. I always get around what I have mentioned. Sometimes a bit above, sometimes a bit less. The antennas are external... They arent inside the pc case all pcie wifi adaptors have the antenna outside.

5ghz is shorter distance, but faster speeds.

So long your connection is stable and solid (not spiking or dropping out), I wouldn't worry too much over it. Seems like you have the performance there at least.

As for the antennas, most wifi adapters have then just stick on the rear (behind the pc, which metal case can actually block them in the router is in front). You can get wired cable to repositional antennas on stands or magnet to the side of the case... allow for more flexablity to moving where the best position to get the stronger signal is.

Router is down. I have them pointing directly straight but ill see how it is when pointing down.

[Azza ☠]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

5ghz is shorter distance, but faster speeds.

So long your connection is stable and solid (not spiking or dropping out), I wouldn't worry too much over it. Seems like you have the performance there at least.

As for the antennas, most wifi adapters have then just stick on the rear (behind the pc, which metal case can actually block them in the router is in front). You can get wired cable to repositional antennas on stands or magnet to the side of the case... allow for more flexablity to moving where the best position to get the stronger signal is.

Router is down. I have them pointing directly straight but ill see how it is when pointing down.

You might find straight out to be better...

Just check the router also has one straight out or just slightly tilted. The signal is omnidirectional coming out the sides of them.

There maybe some lost, due to the router being below rather than above (as the signal tends to drop downwards)

[keel.....minao]

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Router is down. I have them pointing directly straight but ill see how it is when pointing down.

You might find straight out to be better...

Just check the router also has one straight out or just slightly tilted. The signal is omnidirectional coming out the sides of them.

Router is a Netgear Nighthawk X8. 4 antennas, all pointing up. The basement is pretty much right under my room.

[Azza ☠]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

You might find straight out to be better...

Just check the router also has one straight out or just slightly tilted. The signal is omnidirectional coming out the sides of them.

Router is a Netgear Nighthawk X8. 4 antennas, all pointing up. The basement is pretty much right under my room.

I would suggest on the router, tilting two of those antennas to almost vertical... it will help send the signal upwards more (as it comes from the sides).

The Nighthawk is really good at Beamforming (directing the wifi signal to the device) so you shouldn't have any dropouts or deadzones.

No actual issues with it right?

[keel.....minao]

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Router is a Netgear Nighthawk X8. 4 antennas, all pointing up. The basement is pretty much right under my room.

I would suggest on the router, tilting two of those antennas to almost vertical... it will help send the signal upwards more (as it comes from the sides).

The Nighthawk is really good at Beamforming (directing the wifi signal to the device) so you shouldn't have any dropouts or deadzones.

No actual issues with it right?

Nope. Just got that about a week ago. Got my wifi adaptor just yesterday however i was tired so didn't bother to install it.

[oldwrld]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

I would suggest on the router, tilting two of those antennas to almost vertical... it will help send the signal upwards more (as it comes from the sides).

The Nighthawk is really good at Beamforming (directing the wifi signal to the device) so you shouldn't have any dropouts or deadzones.

No actual issues with it right?

Nope. Just got that about a week ago. Got my wifi adaptor just yesterday however i was tired so didn't bother to install it.

Are you on a 5Ghz or 2.4 Ghz band frequency OP one is shorter than the other in terms of range.

2.4 ghz is longer range but can provide slower speeds depending on interferience.

[keel.....minao]

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hypeR lähetti viestin:

Nope. Just got that about a week ago. Got my wifi adaptor just yesterday however i was tired so didn't bother to install it.

Are you on a 5Ghz or 2.4 Ghz band frequency OP one is shorter than the other in terms of range.

2.4 ghz is longer range but can provide slower speeds depending on interferience.

I am on 5ghz. 2.4 ghz only got me 25 mbps download/10 mbps upload. Huge difference in speed from switching to 5ghz.

[Azza ☠]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

I am a ASUS R9 380X lähetti viestin:

Are you on a 5Ghz or 2.4 Ghz band frequency OP one is shorter than the other in terms of range.

2.4 ghz is longer range but can provide slower speeds depending on interferience.

I am on 5ghz. 2.4 ghz only got me 25 mbps download/10 mbps upload. Huge difference in speed from switching to 5ghz.

Keep it, so long you aren't getting dropouts or packet lost.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

hypeR lähetti viestin:

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

5ghz is shorter distance, but faster speeds.

So long your connection is stable and solid (not spiking or dropping out), I wouldn't worry too much over it. Seems like you have the performance there at least.

As for the antennas, most wifi adapters have then just stick on the rear (behind the pc, which metal case can actually block them in the router is in front). You can get wired cable to repositional antennas on stands or magnet to the side of the case... allow for more flexablity to moving where the best position to get the stronger signal is.

Router is down. I have them pointing directly straight but ill see how it is when pointing down.

They are just a wire, even those external antenna with hard plastic shell, it's just a wire inside; they are not directional by any means.

For directional WiFi you'd have to have Omni-Directional-Beam antenna to control the WiFi antenna's focus.

Overall if you getting decent speeds and pings, I wouldn't worry about the # of bars.
I've seen Laptops where their WiFi only got 1-2 bars on average and did just fine.
Try going to the Config for the WiFi Device in Windows OS and then in the list of options for the device, try setting Roaming to Aggressive.