Thanks for the advice.

After much messing about I discovered that I had to go back to v1.12.0.20 in order to get it to recognize the firmware. After that it was able to do an automatic update to 2.2.1.210.

I'll test it over the next couple of days and see if there is any improvement. Otherwise, it's going back as faulty even though that means a lot of hassle for me in changing over my numerous wireless devices.

BTW I meant to ask, are there any settings that could improve the lacklustre speed?

Beamforming/MU-MIMO/Fast Roaming?

Glad you were able to get it updated. Let us know how it goes.

Yes, Beamforming can be enabled. I keep this enabled all the time. If you have MIMO supporting devices you can enable this. Fast Roaming is kind of hit and miss, however doesn't do anything for performances.

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Whirly wrote:

BTW I meant to ask, are there any settings that could improve the lacklustre speed?

 

Beamforming/MU-MIMO/Fast Roaming?

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I'll try them one at a time to see the effect on the satellite. It certainly seems more stable since I updated the router (although I'm aware I'm tempting fate saying that!).

Another question, if you don't mind.

What sort of wifi speeds should I be seeing? I have a 100mbps (speed tested at 108mbps through a wire) internet connection.

BTW, what is Fast Roaming supposed to do?

Depending upon your client device HW and intended design, you should see 100mb on wireless devices. Current wireless client devices seem to top out at about 400-500Mb.

Fast Roaming is supposed to help your wireless device keep and maintain connect if your walking around the house while say on a phone call with out interuption.

https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33195-wi-fi-roaming-secrets-revealed
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33196-wi-fi-roaming-secrets-revealed-part-2
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33197-wi-fi-roaming-secrets-revealed-part-3
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/basics/wireless-basics/33180-how-to-fix-wi-fi-roaming
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33100-why-you-don-t-need-mu-mimo

I've now moved the satellite back to its original position in my house and (touch wood) it seems much more stable. I 've managed to test the speed via the router (I turned off the satellite) and got the full 100mbps so that seems fine now. Over the weekend I'll try checking the speed via the satellite and again on the router with the satellite plugged in (in case they are interfering with eachother).

I've enabled beamforming but now its stable I'm scared of upsetting the applecart if I enable anything else so I'll leave MIMO and Fast Roaming off for now - particularly as you say they probably won't make much difference.

Big thanks for all the help you've given. Without you, it would be winging its way back as faulty!

You should be find with Beamforming enabled and MIMO and FastRoaming disabled. You can test Fast Roaming later on if you wish. 

Enjoy. 

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Whirly wrote:

I've now moved the satellite back to its original position in my house and (touch wood) it seems much more stable. I 've managed to test the speed via the router (I turned off the satellite) and got the full 100mbps so that seems fine now. Over the weekend I'll try checking the speed via the satellite and again on the router with the satellite plugged in (in case they are interfering with eachother).

 

I've enabled beamforming but now its stable I'm scared of upsetting the applecart if I enable anything else so I'll leave MIMO and Fast Roaming off for now - particularly as you say they probably won't make much difference.

 

Big thanks for all the help you've given. Without you, it would be winging its way back as faulty!

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