Hi ASUS@SG / Maylyn or any gurus,
Currently the AC87U is in my study room and the wireless signal in my daughter's room is pretty weak. She's unable to stream videos to her tablet / mobile phone in her room.
Will it help if I were to install the EA-AC87 in her room when it's available so as to boost the wireless signal in her room?
Will the EA-AC87 be able to act as a wireless access point or do I still need to connect another router (I have a spare N66U) to one of it's LAN ports so that she can get strong wireless signal in her room?
Would appreciate any guidance as I've tried many options like powerline adapter, range extender, etc and the signal is still very weak. Laying LAN cable is not an option as it's too far away.
Some basic info: 200Mbps fibre, HDB 4-room.
Thanks.
Hi ASUS@SG,
Do you have any issues when you turned on your Adaptive QoS and AiProtection?
I only turned on my Adaptive QoS but not the AiProtection cos this guy in SNB got locked up when he turned on both even on the latest 2678 firmware.
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Dear oric1,
May i know your daughter's device connect to RT-AC87U by 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz?
I would advise you don't waste your money. Why don't use RT-N66U act as a repeater?
Wireless <---->Wireless
RT-AC87U ---------RT-N66U ------- Daughter's devices
Best regard,
JK
Dear oric1,
As what SimonLam said, turn off QoS and i advise you to turn on AIProtection.
I always switch on AIProtection and so far didn't encounter any issue.
If you guys have issue with AIProtection, please let feedback to me and provide me details.
Best regard,
JK
Hi JK,
Both 2.4Ghz signal were quite weak in her room, 5Ghz is like non-existence .
As I've no knowledge of how to setup a repeater, is it possible to guide me with step-by-step instructions Thanks!
Can you move the router out of Bedroom 2 and into the Living Hall? That way, the wireless signals do not need to travel through two walls.
I've printer, NAS and other devices connected to the LAN port including my PC so it's a bit tough for me.
Was hoping to use the N66U as repeater or maybe buy the EA-AC87 when it's out but can the EA-AC87 broadcast wireless signal or must I connect another router to it?
Which shops selling the RT-AC87 from tmwr onwards?
You just need to move the router out, then pull a line back into Bedroom 3, and add a switch for all your peripherals in Bedroom 3.
Hey ARCHer thanks for the suggestion
What if I do this : ONT -> AC87U -> N66U
AC87U still remain in the masterbed room, I bridge it to N66U and put N66U in the living hall. Will it have the same effect as moving AC87U to the living hall and my daughter's room will have better signal than before?
media (or aka wireless) bridge you can only connect wired devices and USB devices. It is not a repeater or AP.
5Ghz wireless signal degrades over distance and obstacles. So as long as your Wireless Router (AC87U) is at an blocked location, you will get weak signals..