Living in Japan.

3LDK apartment so not very big.

1gbs fiber.

Currently using a Buffalo whr-1166dhp3

Speeds are abyssmal. Had it 3 hears. I get 40-50 down on wifi and 90-99 on ethernet.

My ethernet link speed is fixed at 100 on pc and can’t change it so I want to change ethernet cable which is easy but what router should I get?

I ordered a TPlink AX80 but I believe it is overkill?

My devices are PC, Smart TV, two smartphones. Sometimes laptop/switch but rarely.

We do lots of 4k streaming, downloading and playing online games together (couple).

  • leewhat@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Could be ethernet cable issue since ethernet stuck at 99Mbps. Unless your PC has 100Mbps network card?

    • Arefirmoregun@alien.topOPBEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      Could be. The wifi performance is equally abyssmal but the ethernet is not great.

      I decided I will get the ax53u which is on sale, if this fixes the problem then great. If not I can return it via Amazon.

      I also plan on getting a nee Lan cable today. My lan runs across the house. It also goes through a door we sometimes close on the lan. Am I right in assuming this may have damaged the cable?