Need help with apartment Wi-fi

I have the same situation (apartment + CODA4582) and I added 2 routers (setup like access points) wired connected in different places to cover everywhere.
The added routers are:
https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-AC1750-Wi ... C87&sr=8-5

I am not having issues with around 50 devices connected one time (have a lot of smart plugs and echoes)

I take it you have a wall (or two, or three) between your modem and your home office? A 'more powerful' AP is unlikely to help as most APs already transmit at the legal power limit, and wifi performance will still be limited by the broadcast power of your computer's wifi interface. Ultimately, the solution is to get your network traffic around the wall(s) using something other than wifi.

If you have any coax jacks in suitable locations, consider using MOCA adapters. Failing that, powerline.

As a last resort, if your floorplan allows for you to place a wifi repeater/no-backhaul mesh device where it will have line of sight with both your router and computer, try a mesh setup. This is a last resort only and will give much worse performance than the other options.

I would recommend the Netgear R7800. Covers my 3 story house with ease, though then again so does my Asus N12-C1, which is a low cost 2.4 GHz router.

Though the Asus can't handle more than 4-5 personal devices and starts to slow down. Netgear even with like 10 personal devices and like 20-30 IoT is absolutely fine, and will easily take on things like Torrents, NAS & VPN functions even then.

The ASUS-AC68CU is also another good one. Mom has that and she claims it solved all her Wifi issues. Quite famous on this forum too.

kramer1 wrote: ↑ I would recommend the Netgear R7800. Covers my 3 story house with ease, though then again so does my Asus N12-C1, which is a low cost 2.4 GHz router.

Though the Asus can't handle more than 4-5 personal devices and starts to slow down. Netgear even with like 10 personal devices and like 20-30 IoT is absolutely fine, and will easily take on things like Torrents, NAS & VPN functions even then.

The ASUS-AC68CU is also another good one. Mom has that and she claims it solved all her Wifi issues. Quite famous on this forum too.

The problem here is wifi interference with other APs. So you're not comparing apples to apples here.

Consider splitting the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. Then you could do a spectrum analysis and try to find a channel that is not as congested. Adding more APs would only contest the area even more and have more transmission issues.

Well unless you are the OP, not sure how you know interference is the problem. It could be an issue, but is NOT the only issue in Home Wifi

how are you even able to use 2.4ghz in a condo setting

you can use this and it would work good however it should have a line of sight to your modem even if its in the middle of the apartment, Not sure of your condo setup if thats possible.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MR9 ... EEQB&psc=1

quantman wrote: ↑ I just moved to a new ~1200sqft apartment with thick walls. I'm using the ISP provided Hitron CODA-4582 modem (worked fine in old place) and I have serious range issues. My home office and modem are on opposite sides of the apartment. Unfortunately, running an ethernet cable is not an option.

I am considering a single powerful wifi router, a mesh network or a powerline adapter. For the last option, I am unsure if the outlets are connected... Maybe a mesh network with an access point in my office where I could connect an ethernet from the point to my PC?

I would appreciate recommendations (<250$). Thanks !

Ethernet powerlines are what you need.

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=ethernet+powe ... _sb_noss_1

I have a similar issue in my smallish (760 SF) condo. I have my gateway in bridge mode to an ASUS 68U router. I tried wireless repeaters and they don’t work either. What I ended up doing is bridging my home office (which is the only room with poor wifi) using MOCA adapters. Much more reliable than power line, in my case, at least.

wysiwyg wrote: ↑ I have a similar issue in my smallish (760 SF) condo. I have my gateway in bridge mode to an ASUS 68U router. I tried wireless repeaters and they don’t work either. What I ended up doing is bridging my home office (which is the only room with poor wifi) using MOCA adapters. Much more reliable than power line, in my case, at least.

MOCA adapters are about $200 for 2. DECA adapters are $30 for 2, but unfortunately DECA interfere with Rogers 850mhz cable TV and internet.

Powerline adapters are far cheaper and you don't have to worry about interference