FTTP with a 3rd party router - Speed Issues

[ripface]

Thanks Tim, will give the latest stock firmware a whiz!

[ripface]

Hey Tim,

I flashed up both my RT-AS82u routers with the latest firmware and lo and behold, the VPN Fusion was there are you stated.  The routers seem to chat together much better being on the same firmware level and speeds on the WAN appear much improved, although not hitting the dizzy heights of the promised 500mbps.

I can live with it!

Thanks for all your help, really appreciate it.  Great forum this .....

Cheers and best wishes,

John "ripface" 

[TimCurtis]

@ripface 
Hi John

Exactly how is your network set up? Are you using the Asus Mesh system or just how is it all working?

Tim

[Crimliar]

Okay, so a heads up on performance here with my Asus GT-AX6000.   For the record I have an AI Mesh node, I'm running multiple SSIDs (std, IoT, IoT isolated, VPN client) and have a VPN server that I can enable when I need!

Testing tonight, I can get 980/103 download over the standard connection but just 200/102 on the VPN client (PPTP unfortunately)  connection - that's the kind of overhead that VPN can add.  The other issue of course, is that if you are using WiFi, you may well take an additional hit compared to using an ethernet cable!

[WSH]

Just come back to this thread...

I thought I mentioned the VPN business back at the start?  😂🤣😂

[TimCurtis]

I don't think that the use of a VPN has been the major issue for @ripface as even with it turned off his speed was still well down on what it should be hence my last post to him asking about his configuration.

The VPN overhead is highly variable.

With the 3 I have use of , and connecting to UK sites , only Oyster has an effect on my 500/500 connection reducing it to around 250/250 , the others - Windscribe & Kaspersky - have zero effect. They all use Wireguard btw.

[WSH]

@TimCurtis   Yes, a good point.  It just struck me as funny that people were still going on about the VPN when I mentioned it 30 posts ago.

[ripface]

Hey Tim,

I have two RT-AX82u routers.  One in the lounge connected to the ONT and one in the study.  They are set up as mesh nodes chatting over 5ghz as we have concrete floors so no easy way of connecting via cat5.  PC's and my Linux box are plugged into the eth ports on the study router.  WiFi through the house is pretty stable.

Currently now getting 200-250mbps with the SurfShark VPN switched on using wireguard protocol.

It all seems to be working well, happy with the speeds and the coverage.

Cheers,
Ripface

[TimCurtis]

@ripface 

So wifi through concrete flooring , that would explain the speeds then. Under those circumstances your speeds aren't too bad.

Depending on your electrics then powerline adaptors might show an improvement. With decent ones you could possibly get nearer 500Mbps in your study but it is very dependent on the electrics.

[gg30340]

If you your ground floor is a concrete slab it should not affect your Wifi as the Wifi signal does not need to pass through it to reach the rooms.

If the upper floors are concrete that will affect your Wifi because as well as concrete there will be reinforcing bars (rebar) running through the concrete to strengthen it which will have a detrimental affect on your Wifi signal.

If the upper floors are made of wood that will have a small affect on the wifi signal but it will be negligible in comparison to having to pass through concrete.