I'm thinking about upgrading my wifi since it's only running at 2.2 Mbps in my room, compared to a speedy 812 Mbps in the living room. If I upgrade to a 2.5 or 10 gigabit connection, can I expect a proportional increase in speed throughout my house? Specifically, could my speeds increase from about 2.2 Mbps in my room to 22 Mbps, just like the jump from 800 to 8000 Mbps in the living room?
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Not quite how it works! When you upgrade your wifi, you're increasing the maximum speed, but it doesn't mean the speed will increase proportionally in different areas of your house.
If a long ethernet cable isn't an option, seriously consider a mesh wifi system. It's really the best way to boost your coverage without compromising speed.
Just a heads up: you might want to consider running a long ethernet cable to your room if possible. That's what I did, and it made a massive difference for me!
It's a mixed bag. While newer wifi standards might offer some improvements, if you're only getting 2.2 Mbps now, simply switching out the access point won't really help much. I've had good luck with placing multiple ethernet-connected access points around my house instead of relying solely on wifi.
Totally agree! I did the same and it's been a game-changer for my home network.
Yeah, if your original access point is using 2.4 GHz and you switch to a higher frequency, you might face more signal loss through walls and other obstructions.