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New customer, looking for router recommendations
TL;DR questions at the bottom Hi, we just signed up for the T-Mobile home internet and got the Gateway a week and a half ago as it’s our only real option at our new place, after some fixes we get pr...
Cali Cat wrote:eraserheadhair wrote:
AP "Access Point" mode just relays the wifi connections to your TMO gateway router to resolve DHCP thus keeping to a single DHCP layer. I would make sure AP mode supports full QOS since that is your main reason to go with your own router.
Buy your router from Amazon and see if it helps while trying both AP and DHCP modes. If it makes no difference, you have a legitimate reason to return for a full refund since QOS is suppose to reduce latency.
alright, the guides I've looked up for hooking up a router dont mention anything about AP mode besides don't enable it but those were for the trash can model, I'll do what you said with Amazon and try one out, I heard SQM would be better than QoS for bad bufferbloat but I think I'll try an Asus before the IQRouter. Is there any specific ones I should look at? I was thinking about this one cause it’s cheaper but I’m not sure
Also I ended up learning how to turn off the wifi it was easier than I had thought, seems to indeed make a difference in speed and heat lol.
