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Miamid9819
Jan 21, 2021Aspirant
NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK R8000 AC3200 Signal Strength
I work from home and my signal strength looks strong when I first login however will constantly drop to a weak signal rather quickly. I am trying to understand what type of extender/mesh system I sho...
plemans
Jan 21, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What modem do you have it connected to?
What firmware do you have on the router?
What speeds do you pay for?
What speeds do you get hardwired in?
In the location where you're working, what speeds do you get on wifi?
are you testing over 2.4ghz or 5ghz?
Miamid9819
Jan 21, 2021Aspirant
About the only one I can comment on is the speeds I pay for which is 300Mbps and the firmware version V1.0.4.68_10.1.75. The signal strength on my Cisco VPN connection will appear strong for a few mins but weaken to next to nothing as I work so I was thinking I needed an extender since the strength was a problem.
- plemansJan 21, 2021Guru - Experienced User
If you're set you need an extender, nothing I say will change it.
feel free to buy an extender. I'd recommend the triband extenders.
Not saying its going to help though
- Miamid9819Jan 21, 2021AspirantHa ha I have no idea If I need one. I don’t anything about this stuff. It took me a while just to figure out the few questions you asked. I am open to any and all suggestions.
- plemansJan 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
If you wnat help, then we need details to help since we aren't there to see whats going on.
its like expecting a mechanic to fix a problem over the phone off "its a chevy with a 2.4l motor and it slows down sometimes".Its not enough info.