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Question

Internet Problem

Sep 26, 2018 1:16PM PDT

So im on the third floor of a house. The Router (isp is virgin media we have the best package without being a business etc) is on the first floor, more or less directly below me.
My current setup is that i use a tplink which connects to it via a wireless connection and then an ethernet cable goes from the tplink to my pc. With this current setup i get around 9 ping, 40 down, 3 upload Which is fine but it is super unstable. If someone is using the wireless internet mine starts to drop heavily, im talking 100+ ping, 10 down, below 1 upload.
Im aware wiring a cable up is an option but i cannot do that, Powerline adaptors are worse than the wireless adaptor i currently use. Would getting a different router have much effect? or is there another alternative that would work well?

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Since you can't relocate the router
Sep 26, 2018 2:48PM PDT
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Question about mesh wifi
Sep 26, 2018 4:11PM PDT

in my case would i only need to buy a 1-pack as its only the third floor id be needing to cover or do you have to cover the 2nd and then the 3rd to get the most out of it?

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Here I think it's 3.
Sep 26, 2018 4:15PM PDT

One for the base unit, another for second floor and one more for the third floor. But hey, if you want to try less, go right ahead.

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Use an access point
Oct 5, 2018 4:56PM PDT

An access point would be best if it is possible in your case. Better than mesh.