ᐅ Poor Wi-Fi in a Newly Built Home Despite Fiber Optic Connection
Created on: 20 Nov 2020 22:31
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Tx-25
Hello. Today, after 6 months, we finally got internet in our new build. I set up the fiber optic connection on the FritzBox 7590 router. For that, I reset the router to factory settings and configured it according to the fiber installation guide. Then I updated it to the latest version. Somehow, the Wi-Fi isn’t as fast as expected. What could be the reason? The router is located in the utility room (ground floor corner) on a cabinet. Our living room is in the opposite corner on the ground floor. There, we have 3 out of 4 bars, sometimes even less. The speed is not particularly good either.
In the upstairs bathroom (directly above the utility room), the connection is practically non-existent. If I go to the upstairs hallway, I get 3 bars. Shouldn’t the signal actually be stronger throughout, even without a repeater?
The fiber modem and the FritzBox are connected by an Ethernet cable I already had. Should this cable be upgraded? Are there any other tips?
The switch for the LAN outlets isn’t connected yet. I still need to order it and install the wiring.
In the upstairs bathroom (directly above the utility room), the connection is practically non-existent. If I go to the upstairs hallway, I get 3 bars. Shouldn’t the signal actually be stronger throughout, even without a repeater?
The fiber modem and the FritzBox are connected by an Ethernet cable I already had. Should this cable be upgraded? Are there any other tips?
The switch for the LAN outlets isn’t connected yet. I still need to order it and install the wiring.
If the double socket in the photo is connected by two cables, you can place the router in the living room. Connect the cable from the ONT to the patch panel. In the living room, connect the router to the network outlet. Connect LAN1 to the other port of the network outlet. This way, LAN is available in the utility room and ready for distribution.
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nordanney21 Nov 2020 21:18bauenmk2020 schrieb:
50 Mbit is by no means insignificant!For fiber optic connections, it is. Of course, it is sufficient for all normal uses – including streaming with multiple users.bauenmk2020 schrieb:
As I understand it, he’s referring to the signal strength.Yep. And that is fine. Apparently, though, it drops when he moves away from the router (walls interfere). That’s probably more due to the router’s placement.
hanse987 schrieb:
If the double socket in the photo is connected by two cables, then you can place the router in the living room. The cable from the ONT goes to the patch panel. Connect the router to the network outlet in the living room. Connect LAN1 to the other port of the network outlet. This way, LAN is available in the utility room and ready for distribution. Either that or an access point. Plus an access point on the upper floor.
For me, placing the Fritzbox in the living room was not enough to reach the study.
If you move the Fritzbox somewhere else, I would look for a spot on the upper floor.
Fritzbox in the technical room = no Wi-Fi for the whole house. It’s strange but true. However, you can enjoy great movies in that room.
You can save the extra 5 € for the 100mbit connection; it won’t help you.
You haven’t measured the Wi-Fi speed in the living room yet, right? I’d guess around 2-3mbit :-)
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T_im_Norden21 Nov 2020 23:07What did you use to measure?
Please use Google to find a speed test website that also provides the ping, and run the test through the browser.
Please use Google to find a speed test website that also provides the ping, and run the test through the browser.
Tx-25 schrieb:
There seems to be something configured incorrectly with the router. The LAN connection is disabled. I can’t find any settings for it. So I haven’t been able to test it yet.Tx-25 schrieb:
because I haven’t connected anything via LAN yet.Completely logical: if your laptop/tablet can only access the internet via Wi-Fi due to no LAN connection (simply because you haven’t plugged one in yet), then the LAN connection can’t be configured or tested. And depending on how many devices are competing for bandwidth from a single Wi-Fi access point as the sole source, poor performance shouldn’t surprise you. It’s also possible that the Wi-Fi components are constantly searching for each other. Or they might not have Wi-Fi set as the default or priority connection and keep trying to check if the LAN connection is back. In addition, if multiple devices are set to different frequency bands, this may cause the access point to switch frequently, which can slow down its processor.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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