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Reader question: Buy another router for internet
Dear readers,
I have been using 3BB (adsl / vdsl) as an internet provider for a few years with the router Huawei provided by them. This only has the 2.4 Ghz frequency. I'm thinking about buying myself a router that has dual frequencies 2,4 and 5 Ghz.
Does anyone have experience with whether this will cause problems?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Hans
Hi Hans,
I'm also with 3bb but did get a dual channel router.
Have you considered asking 3bb if they can exchange your current router for free, because you cannot receive fast internet through the current router.
Responding to your question, as long as you place your new router [connected with a LAN cable] behind the current 3bb router, there is nothing wrong. The speed won't get any worse as a result. You have to have a bit of dexterity and Google can easily help you on your way, provided you are not afraid of it ;-).
Good luck with what you're going to do!
I assume you've done some googling, but just to be sure:
Of course, a Dual band router does not provide you with more speed in terms of download/upload from and to the outside world. But if your subscription allows high Mbps, streaming at high speed can help. Roughly double the frequency with 5 GHz than 2,4, thus double the data density.
The disadvantage of 5 GHz is that the signal travels less far than with 2,4. So place the new router as close as possible to the devices where you want to benefit most from that high speed.
Agree with Eddy on that: If your provider has moved your main router with your provider settings a bit far away, pull a LAN cable from there to use your new router in (easiest) “Access Point” mode for your closest streaming. With LAN cable no/negligible speed loss.
Fortunately, setting up routers is no longer rocket science these days: Success!
The dual router from 3bb costs about 2000 baht.
However, when changing from dsl to fiber, it was put on loan.
Just 3BB contacts. In the other case just report that you are switching to true.
Then everything turns out to be possible.
Dear Hans,
3BB (now) also provides dual channel routers. So I would contact them requesting a new router because you want/need to use 5Ghz to get faster internet.
If all goes well – at least they did with me – they connect the router themselves. So you don't have to worry about that.
If they don't do that immediately, then connecting is VERY simple. The password is on the back of the router. By using it you will have a connection again within seconds / minute.
Success.
We also had ADSL/VDSL from 3BB, because we live within 300 meters of a connection point, we could switch to fiber optic without extra costs for the connection and with a new modem (2,4 and 5 Ghz). We received the deposit for the old modem back, which took a few months. So it is best to visit 3BB to ask what is easiest, exchange the current modem or switch to fiber optic. Let's talk about 2,4 and 5 Ghz, the 5 Ghz provides faster internet, but the 2,4 Ghz signal goes further. So if you are far from the router, or if the signal has to pass through quite a bit of concrete, 2,4 Ghz may work better. Not everything works on 5 Ghz, I have an older wireless printer that only recognizes 2,4 Ghz.
2,4 GHz and 5 GHz has nothing to do with speed. Only if you have a lot of guest users is 5GHz an advantage. More users fit on the same frequency. If you want to use your WiFi with a normal household, it easily fits on 2,4. If you have a hotel with 40 guests, 5GHz can be an advantage. The bandwidth with 5G is greater. The absolute speed makes little difference.
But do follow your provider. If you find that they do not offer what you pay for, they are the first point of contact.
Arjen
Unfortunately, I do not agree with you Arjen. Own a resort with bungalows. If the rooms are a bit further away from the WiFi base, you certainly don't want to set the SSID for your customers to the 5 GHz band, precisely because of the distance. And not only concrete and the metal in it cause thresholds, also eg trees with their water in them. For example, think of a person (a lot of water) who disrupts a BlueTooth signal, just by walking between the source and receiver. Moreover, not all guests have the 5Ghz band on their HP, tablet or laptop.
But the data density does double at short distances. And it is up to the settings of the router (+ APs or mesh) and the number of clients to spread that data density evenly over the users at the same time, or for example to provide only 1 user with the largest flow (= highest speed) and the rest just a little.
So "home alone" and streaming to your smart TV: perhaps a big speed gain if you get enough from outside.
If you have a somewhat larger space (a house with several floors, for example) then I would recommend purchasing a Mesh system. This can be basic (Tenda) or Premium (Google WiFi - yes, from Google) it also has dual band & consists of 2 or 3 blocks that communicate perfectly with each other and provide very good internet.
Simply fits behind the ISP router and connection is done in a few minutes using user-friendly apps.
Succes
Go to a 3 bb shop and ask for a fiber optic connection, installation is free and you will receive a new router on loan. 5GHz monthly costs remain the same. contract for 1 year