Installed the Archer C8 router. Now testing the Internet connectivity and speeds.

Tests using Surface3, Chrome, and DSL Reports

• The basement on the 5 GHz network:

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• The dinning room table at 5 GHz:

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• The basement at 2.4 GHz:

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• The dinning room table at 2.4 GHz:

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Tests using Nexus 9 and Ookla speedtest app

• Dinning room table

  • Before at 5 GHz

  • After at 5 GHz

  • Before at 2.4 GHz

Tests using work computer, Chrome, and DSL Reports

• The basement on 2.4 GHz network

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• The basement on 5 GHz network

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Tests using Surface 3, Chrome and DSL Reports

• The dinning room table on a 2.4 Ghz network:

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• The basement at 2.4 GHz

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• The dinning room table at 5 GHz:

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• The basement on the 5 GHz network:

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So, I have slightly faster speeds at 5GHz although the WiFi signal is not as strong. According to Wi-Fi analyzer, the 2.4GHz network is slightlight lower dBm than the 5GHz.

Testing with Nexus 9, using Ookla speed test because DLS Reports keeps saying browser is running too slowly.

• Test at dinning room table at 5 GHz

• Test in basement at 5 GHz

• Test at dinning room table at 2.4 GHz

• Test in basement at 2.4 GHz

Note that the tests on the Surface 3 were done in a web browser via DLS Reports, which is also testing for bufferbloat, while the Nexus 9 tests are done in an app with no bufferbloat testing.

Tests using HP Chromebox, Chrome, and DSL Reports

• Basement on 2.4 GHz network

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• Basement on 5 GHz network

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