sensitivity of HUB 2

[#1]

I've just renewed my contract and was offered a Hub2  with the postage cost. I have read the the posts Hub1 vs Hub2, and dropping to 3 ports from 4 means I will have to buy another switch, I already have 2.

Is the 2.4 GHz sensitivity of Hub2 better than Hub1, ?

I have a Solar PV inverter in the garage with a 2.4 GHz wifi link, with the signal going thru a thick brick wall the signal level in the vicinity of the router is around -80dbm, and a another 2.4GHz device sending realtime power usage in the garage , so the position of the router is a bit critical for these devices, I have 14 devices on 2.4GHz, 4 devices on 5GHz, and  7 on ethernet, there are a few more that are not on 24/7,

My ideal router would have 4 ethernet ports, and have the ability of using 2 different subnets on different channels on the LAN, and have access to the routing table. but I might settle for a router that works well with weaker signals.

Richard

[#2]

@richardg8jvm 

It is worth knowing you can not spilt the wireless name on the Hub Two, which might be an issue for you.

I personally have not had range issues with the Hub Two but others have.

My ideal router would have 4 ethernet ports, and have the ability of using 2 different subnets on different channels on the LAN, and have access to the routing table. but I might settle for a router that works well with weaker signals.

Like the Hub One the Two does not offer different subnets for each channel, you'd need to look at a third party router.

Having saying that, the Hub Two can be configured as a modem (bridge mode) so you could buy a Router only device more suitable for your needs. 

EDIT: if your are Full Fibre then ignore my comment regarding modem mode as that would not be required as the ONT is effectively a modem.

[#3]

thanks Dan

I suspect that I might as well stay with Hub1, I am on Full Fibre here.

I do have a Vonets VAP11G, eth to wifi adaptor, which I suspect I can put on a different channel which would reduce the 2.4 GHz load on the Hub1

[#4]

I suspect that I might as well stay with Hub1, I am on Full Fibre here

The Hub 1 has an upstream bandwidth limitation of around 30Mb, so its not good for the higher speed FF products.

[#5]

hi

So far I've managed with a lower uplink speed, the down link speed is more important to me .

I'll stay with Hub1 until it fails.

thanks fro the reply

[#6]

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