I will soon be wifi6 (802.11AX) at my house!!

[tlmiller]

Since I needed to transfer $500 over to my checking to cover the deductible for the 18-wheeler attacking my car, that was going to leave an odd amount, so I transferred an even grand (it hurt to do that, there's not a lot in there). With the money leftover after the deductible I went ahead and ordered a wifi 6 router. ASUS ROG AX11000. Not the most highly reviewed 12-stream router, but it was $100 cheaper than any other 12-stream. Some of the 8 stream routers were the same price as it was, and it was near the limit of what I could spend (the laptop on CL didn't happen). AX is supposed to have MUCH better range due to how it manages it's streams, so I'll report back when I get it. Supposed to be here by the 18th, but it's coming from Cali, so I imagine it'll probably be here on Thursday (Wednesday if PO's aren't closed Monday).

[crosscourt]

More hardware????

[tlmiller]

Well, yes, but a router, not a laptop!!

[dai_trying]

I'm still using my "n" router despite the fact that I have an ac router in my drawer waiting to be used, and my laptop and phone are both ac wifi! One of the reasons I haven't changed is the fact that my internet speed is lower than the Wireless n speed so I cannot see where it will make much of a difference.

[tlmiller]

Helps with transferring files internally. I have a small consumer NAS (4x4TB RAID 5) that I use to store things on, and while it's connected via hardwire, the faster wireless speeds would help immensely when transferring things via a laptop on wireless.

Also the biggest reason (IMO) to go to AX is it's supposed to help with range. I know when I'm laying in bed, I'm pretty close to the range limit on my current system, so sometimes there's a very noticeable lag when attempting to do things due to the limitation of the wireless. AC didn't help with this so much as AX is supposed to.

[dai_trying]

Yes definitely agree, but as I usually stream over my network rather than transfer anything I don't think I would actually notice much of a difference, but I'm sure I will set the ac router up before long

[tlmiller]

The big advantage of AC vs. N is 4 stream vs. 2 stream. Of course, the disadvantage is that it requires the 5 GHz bandwidth, which has MUCH less penetrating ability than 2.4 GHz, so AC won't get as good a range as N 2.4. Get the same range as N 5 though. AX (5 only) is SUPPOSED to get better range than N 2.4 while being significantly faster.

[dai_trying]

I had to change my phone to a 5Ghz model when I bought my last drone, it required it for the fpv flying and I'm not that good that I can fly too far without it.
I think I should probably set my home network up properly although it wont be for a few weeks yet but I guess I will likely notice more of a difference than I thought I would, I'll certainly post here if I do.

[tlmiller]

Came in today. Got it set up. Wow. I can't really see any big difference as far as speed (although haven't tried to put any files on my NAS, which I need to re-IP now). But I get AT LEAST 30 FEET further distance with connectivity.

Previously with AX+AC or AC+AC I could walk out onto my porch and still barely have connection. Once I started down my steps (I live 2nd floor) I'd drop. Now, I can walk down the steps, past my neighbors 2 parking spots, put the laptop on my cars roof, and still have connectivity. I don't know how much further it will make it (judging from the signal strength not much), but that's quite an additional distance!!!

[crosscourt]

It would have to be a lot better than that for me as I live on the top/4th floor to reach the parking lot.