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Gabriellabrowne
Jan 27, 2025Follower
Optimizing Home Network for Work and Entertainment: Seeking Suggestions
Hey everyone, I’ve been facing some challenges with my home network setup and would love to get some insights from the community. With the increasing demand for remote work, streaming, and smart ...
plemans
Jan 27, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Like michaelkenward posted, you said a lot without much for actual details.
1. What size is your home? How many levels?
2. What is the interior of the home made from? Certain materials block wifi better than others and change the approach we'd take.
3. What speeds do you pay for from your isp?
5. What is your actual setup. Go over each device, how its connected, etc. The more we know, the better we can help.
6. do all devices perform poorly, only some? What speeds are you getting in substandard areas?
7. Whats your budget for fixing this? Its pointless for us to recommend the newest RBE973 system if its out of budget but if cheaper systems with a mix of setups can sometimes still meet your needs at a cheaper price but with a little more work.