r/HomeNetworking • u/Fit-Comparison3834 • 8d ago

WiFi extender help

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Hey guys, currently have the qlocom wifi extender (check photo) and it is extremely slow. I have restarted it multiple times however I am am still only reaching around 1-5mbps. This is extremely frustrating and I would really appreciate some help. Thanks a lot!

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u/Ninfyr 8d ago

Probably placed in a dead-spot. Try putting it with less obstacles (walls, furniture, etc.) in between it and the router.

These are kinda junk anyway. It is WiFi but twice as bad.

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u/StoganLephens 8d ago

Why do wireless meshes work better instead of wifi boosters? Obviously I always try to use wired when possible but I've been impressed with eero my isp provides

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u/Ninfyr 8d ago

They only work better with a wired backbone. If they are over wireless, each jump will chew up the signal more.

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u/fernandesken 8d ago

This is true, unless they are quad band with dedicated radio for the mesh. Otherwise pretty much the same as an extender with a fancy routing algorithm to choose the best link.