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Next you should build your own router with pfsense/opensense or find a router that supports openwrt and test that out
The new policy is silly. The fact that these companies can also apply for exemption makes me chuckle. Like, pay for exemption and, poof, no more concern over vulnerability risk!
Dude youre killing it with all the videos youve done expanding beyond keyboards. 🎉🎉🎉 SO HAPPY FOR YOU.
the router companies just need to bri.. i mean pay.. eeer.. i mean, negotiate a deal.
I have WiFi 7 router and pretty average apartament, and i was fighting with poor signal in my room for 2 years, and this year i snapped and bought ethernet cable and finally got this 1Gbs I'm actually paying for.
Going from 13 to 27 it's not +208%. It's 208% of the value was before, eg +108%
Router placement is a huge factor. Beams, metal HVAC ducts, large appliances, even furniture can "shade" WiFi signals. I've doubled throughput by moving a router a few feet horizontally or vertically.
The WiFi certification is kinda a mess.. you can have WiFi 7 certification without all the features. Big reason for the advertised speed increase is due to MLO (Multi Link Operation) which let you use 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, and 6Ghz at the same time. This does require support from both the router and the receiving device. The Nighthawk supports MLO but I expect that Zack's phone does not and so he basically gets non of the benefits.
*ICE has entered the comment section* :D This is also a good time to remind everyone that the US also no longer has net neutrality rules.
Thanks to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video! Open-source and no logs, just how it should be. Check them out at /switchandclick Products shown (affiliate): TP-Link Archer BE230: /DaeZ1W Netgear Nighthawk: /ot90bU
As soon as the right government's backdoor is approved to be re-installed then it should be no issue passing the regulation bribe.
Time saving tip: When you change out your wireless router, set the SSID and password exactly the same and all the devices will automatically reconnect. I set up one of my in-law's new wireless routers when they changed ISPs and now their AT&T modem/router broadcasts the ID from their old spectrum router.
Pro tip: is something doubles (like the price being twice as much), then that's a 100% increase, not 200%.
8:54 Why would you force everyone to sign in to the new Wifi? You can literally give it the same SSID name and Password as your existing WiFi network and no one has to "re-sign in".
Maybe I missed it, but were you comparing all routers on the same bandwidth (ie, 2.4Ghz instead of 5Ghz or 6Ghz)? 2.4Ghz goes WAY further than 5Ghz and 6Ghz and also has better object penetration. Also, was the Nighthawk left on the floor, while the TP-Link was on a desk, like in the b-roll? Believe it or not, elevation can make a difference. General theory is that the higher the access point the better so that it doesn't go through as many obstacles, and also antennas are typically built to work "down" and not "up". Just a few pointers for your next router/AP testing. Wireless is REALLY hard to test on equal footing, so you really need to ensure that you make things as same-same as possible. Otherwise great vid!
The 6GHz band is going to be more beneficial to the devices that are closer to the router.
Correct value for +208% is +108%.
OPNsense, pci-e network card, whatever computer you've got lying around. Congrats, you've got a router.
Don’t sleep on the Flint routers from Glinet, really great routers with VPN integration, and the Flint 3 is WiFi 7.
Try a Ubiquiti Dream Router 7. Speed and range are really good . I also like the Mikrotik routers but the UI isn't as user friendly.