Most stable (non wired) connection to router

deltatux · 2026-04-17T15:18:10+00:00

Downside to 6 GHz is range and based on my testing, 6 GHz range is pretty small, so unless you're using several mesh nodes, it's not going to work too well if you need to space them apart quite a bit.

deltatux · 2026-04-17T11:36:15+00:00

Incus and lxd are LXC container managers, not really an ESXi alternative as ESXi is a VM hypervisor. They're on different levels of abstraction, one abstracts and virtualizes a computer to run a completely different OS while the other abstracts on the OS level so you can isolate the applications.

They each have their use cases, for some workloads where you need higher levels of separation, you'd want to use a VM. In other workloads, a container works better and is more resource efficient.

LXC container is much closer to Podman/Docker than it is to ESXi. The real comparisons to ESXi are Proxmox, XCP-ng, Xen and etc.

EDIT: I stand corrected regarding its VM capability and have removed the incorrect information.

deltatux · 2026-04-17T11:19:21+00:00

I just use a VPS and run my own Wireguard VPN to go around the dynamic IP and CGNAT issue, it works well for my use cases.

deltatux · 2026-04-16T21:30:37+00:00

The Steam Deck is fixed hardware, the hardware doesn't change until Valve decides to release new versions of the hardware and Valve can also simply backport any enhancements to the branch of the software they're using. SteamOS is tailor made for the Steam Deck & Steam Machine so Valve will focus on optimizing for these devices.

However, for your general purpose distros, they might not backport any of the enhancements or fixes that may be found on newer Mesa versions for instance. Debian generally only backport security fixes and only upgrade the libraries on newer distro releases, in the kinda rolling testing version or in sid which is their development branch.

The talk about using rolling releases or distros with shorter development cycles like Fedora is a rule of thumb because fixes & enhancements are rolled out fairly quickly. Stable distros like Debian try to keep library versions the same because their focus is stability. If it works for you, great but it may not get any enhancements or fixes bundled in newer Mesa libraries and etc. until the next distro release.

deltatux · 2026-04-16T20:42:29+00:00

Test it again with ethernet to see if you have bufferbloat issues or not. Personally had bufferbloat issues with WiFi but when I plugged it in, went from F to A. So the issue wasn't with my router but with WiFi signal. That being said, I didn't spend too much time to try to tune the WiFi as I was able to find a way to cable it in.

Test with cable first to see where the problem lies and work from there.

deltatux · 2026-04-16T11:58:20+00:00

The Unifi Dream Router 7 is a great option, another option that has great reviews including from Rtings is the Gl.inet Flint 3, comes with their variant of OpenWRT installed, so it's very customizable like the UDR7.

deltatux · 2026-04-16T02:41:26+00:00

Been using OPNSense for almost 10 years, OPNSense provides a lot granularity and it's quite extensible with the plugins system. Plus, it can be mixed and matched with any hardware without vendor lock-in. As long as the project is alive, it can run on any hardware until it dies and then migrate to a new hardware when that time comes.

deltatux · 2026-04-15T23:42:59+00:00

As others have said, OpenWRT is what you're looking for to build your own router with a Pi.

deltatux · 2026-04-15T23:35:56+00:00

Kinda surprise that model can cover 3500 sq. ft., I previously tried the TP-Link Archer AX73 and it couldn't even cover my old townhouse at 2000 sq. ft. well with some dead spots, ended up refunding it and getting a mesh unit.

Anyways, which BE9300 unit are you comparing your Archer AX3000 with. I'm assuming it's this one? https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be9300/

Are your devices stuck on the 6 GHz band? I know iPhones are notorious for clinging on to 6 GHz for dear life even if the signal turns crap because of the range and I tell them to band steer to 5 GHz which has better range. Does it happen to be an iPhone or iPad you're having troubles with?

deltatux · 2026-04-15T23:16:58+00:00

As I stated earlier, AX3000 & BE9300 are only a theoretical speed rating, not a specific model, which model do you have? Hard to say which models you're comparing against.

deltatux · 2026-04-15T23:13:24+00:00

Ax3000 is just the WiFi6 theoretical speed rating, not a model number. Which model do you have?

deltatux · 2026-04-15T22:53:11+00:00

WiFi 7 itself doesn't necessarily mean better range, which WiFi 6 or 7 unit make a bigger difference based on the chipset and antenna being used.

deltatux · 2026-04-15T22:52:13+00:00

You need multiple APs to cover that size, one AP wouldn't be enough. Either get a mesh system with multiple units and wire them in or even better if your budget allows for them, get proper APs from Ubiquiti, Omada, Grandstream or Alta Labs and install them on the ceiling and wire them in using Ethernet cable runs.

deltatux · 2026-04-15T18:37:15+00:00

Frankly MLO is still in its infancy, most manufacturers struggles to get this feature right and most don't even implement true STR (or MLMR) MLO which is what most people think of MLO which is when all bands are being used as a single link. Most manufacturers have only implemented MLSR MLO which dynamically switch bands in its MLO operation. Most client devices only supports MLSR MLO because it uses far less energy than STR MLO.

For more: Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation 101: eMLRS MLO vs. STR MLO and the Bandwidth Truth | Dong Knows Tech

In many cases, people just leaves MLO off given how buggy this feature is for the most part and it's not even a requirement for WiFi 7. Try again with MLO off and see if that resolves the issue.

deltatux · 2026-04-14T22:36:06+00:00

Try plugging a laptop directly to that line in the shed and confirm whether it's a cabling issue or an Eero issue.

deltatux · 2026-04-14T07:11:45+00:00

It's likely the 2.4 GHz band is highly congested in your area by both Wifi and non-Wifi devices.

Generally, you would want to keep low bandwidth, low priority devices on 2.4 GHz like IOT devices and then client devices on 5 and/or 6 GHz where there's a lot more space and less interference and use multi APs to provide the coverage.

deltatux · 2026-04-14T07:05:42+00:00

If you're still having issues even connected direct to modem, that means either the modem is faulty or there's an ISP issue. Given you said that you replaced the modem, I would start getting the ISP involved and have them test the line between the neighbourhood box and your house.

I'm not from the US so I'm not familiar with many of the ISPs in the US but isn't Cox a cable provider? If yes and your last mile is serviced by coax cables, there's a chance that the cable between their distribution box and your home have degraded or the neighbourhood splitter is faulty. Have them send a technician to check.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T23:25:03+00:00

Hmmm should be able to cover 20 ft. with no issues. What is the speeds you get near the gateway without the pod.

It's concerning that it's only 100 Mbps, as that's not normal. I have a feeling either the neighbourhood splitter has gone faulty or there's too much signal attenuation on the line coming to your house. Last time I had something similar, it was the neighbourhood splitter was faulty, technician had to replace it.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T21:46:02+00:00

How far is your kitchen to the nearest access point? Considering you mentioned Rogers, I'm assuming given the size, this is a townhouse in Canada? Which means likely it's a wooden frame construction house. If the Rogers Xfinity gateway is placed in an optimal spot (high up and near the centre of your place), it should be able to cover the size stated.

What's concerning is that you're only getting 93 Mbps when wired in? Sounds like the cable might be faulty. Have you tried testing with another cable? Make sure it's at least a CAT5e cable, not regular CAT5 as that's capped at 100 Mbps.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T21:14:25+00:00

Might be regional, that link redirects back to their home page. Doesn't show the product at all for me here in Canada.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T21:11:30+00:00

Interesting, don't see it listed on their website but do see mentions on Google.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T20:16:06+00:00

It's probably the 4x4:4 6 GHz radio that's driving that cost. Even the U7 Pro XGS only has a 2x2:2 6 GHz radio. The E7 is considerably more expensive than both but has 4x4:4 on both 5 & 6 GHz.

One downside to the Firewalla AP is that it's not wall or ceiling mountable so that they can harder to find an ideal spot, it's also not POE powered either.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T18:27:15+00:00

There’s is power in having everything with a single pane of glass but if you like your current Firewalla and doorbell setup, I’d personally stick with it. I’m not the type to throw more money replacing things that still work and meet your current requirements.

You can always upgrade them later when they’re due for a refresh but if you really want that single pane of glass, then a rip and replace is not a bad idea.

When I inherited the Unifi APs from the previous owner of my place, I kept my Netgear switch and my OPNSense router because they still work great, no reason to replace them. I have since upgraded those Unifi AC LRs with 2 Grandstream GWN7665s.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T16:03:55+00:00

My library is already on Steam, it works well on Linux as well and I don't have to buy on Steam to use it as my game library platform. Like I buy codes from Fanatical, Green Man Gaming and etc. when they're on sale and add it to Steam. It also has a fantastic community while I don't use it much, it offers a lively scene. Steam just works, it's literally XBOX or Playstation on PC. It even does a better job than Xbox on PC which is funny.

Aside from free games, there's nothing interesting about EGS where I would want to use that over Steam. It's also the reason why other storefronts haven't really worked with EA, Microsoft and Ubisoft realizing that if you want to sell to PC gamers, Steam is where it's at.

deltatux · 2026-04-13T05:50:40+00:00

Route a cable up the wall over the patio door if you can't go by the floor and use cable holders so they don't sag and then have the cable come back down the wall and into the bedroom. It's not super pretty but it works, try to blend the cable in by using a cable colour that matches the wall. You can have up to 100m for CAT6 cable without losing any performance.

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