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n8smith
Aspirant
Jan 28, 2022

How to make R6080 work better for devices further away

I have the AC1000 R6080 router and it works ok within ten feet but once I go about 10-20 feet around the corner to my office it sucks. My modem is fine, the router firmware is updated as well as the ...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 28, 2022

"tried resetting everything" 

You tried factory resetting the router? 

What firmware is on it? 

what modem/gateway is it connected to? 

What device are you testing on? 

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    n8smith
    Aspirant
    Jan 28, 2022

    Hi! 

    Yes I tried factory resetting the router by holding reset for more than 7 seconds.

    What firmware is on it? The most updated one that's available 

    V1.0.0.52

    what modem/gateway is it connected to? modem is tplink and comcast says the modem is fine it must just be the router

    What device are you testing on? i'm testing it on a windows laptop plugged into the router by ethernet 

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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 28, 2022

      What tplink modem? 

      When you "go around the corner", what are the walls in the office made of? Certain material like concrete, brick, stone, metal all block wifi really well. 

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        n8smith
        Aspirant
        Jan 28, 2022
        DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem
        And I think the walls are dry wall