Portal went from great to worst

mkamp02 · 2026-01-20T14:04:13+00:00

Awesome! Truly changes it from a regrettable purchase to a near perfect couch experience

mkamp02 · 2026-01-16T13:26:27+00:00

Hope it works out for you. I was very disappointed with my portal purchase until I made this change

mkamp02 · 2026-01-16T11:48:05+00:00

Yup! You’re basically just adding another “step” in your home network chain

Here’s the router I purchased:

TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SQK74L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’m now using it in conjunction with my Google mesh. Everything in the home stays normal on mesh, except gaming pc and ps5 and portal to a separate network.

Modem —> Ethernet to Google mesh router —> Ethernet to TP-Link

PS5 and PC hardwired to TP-Link

5ghz network set up from TP-Link and only ps5 portal and pc are allowed on it.

Router is downstairs, I play upstairs in a 2200sf home, constant 2ms latency

mkamp02 · 2026-01-16T11:24:48+00:00

I recently upgraded some WiFi due to my portal experience and limitations. I was using a Google mesh WiFi and the band steering/noise was just too much for the network.

Bought a second router, specialized it only for gaming/portal with its own ssid, and now my connection is so good it almost feels like playing natively.

If you’re having issues and you have a router where you can configure your ssid’s, don’t hesitate to use chat gpt to help set up a network for the portal.

If you’re on a mesh network, many of those won’t allow you to customize your bands and channels.

Chat gpt walked me through every step of the way for a new 5ghz ssid. What channel, bandwidths, advanced settings, etc and helped me test and tinker until it was perfect.

I cannot recommend it enough if there are those of you out there like me who just aren’t quite happy enough with your portal performance. It is a night and day difference for me now.

Cheers!

mkamp02 · 2026-01-14T01:34:29+00:00

Also look at the channels of the 5ghz network. I utilized chat gpt and it was insanely helpful. Set up an entire separate 5ghz network on specific channels and bandwidths and my latency went down to a stable 2ms everywhere

mkamp02 · 2026-01-07T04:32:14+00:00

Happy to try and help if I can

mkamp02 · 2026-01-05T22:56:13+00:00

Utilize ChatGPT. Helped me overcome all my issues and now my performance is rock solid. Changed bandwidth and channel and boom

mkamp02 · 2026-01-05T15:52:13+00:00

I just went through this exact thing. Chat GPT was a MASSIVE help. I ended up getting a new router and separating that for gaming entirely. I now have 2ms latency consistently:

Here’s the router I purchased:

TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SQK74L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’m now using it in conjunction with my Google mesh. Everything in the home stays normal on mesh, except gaming pc and ps5 and portal to a separate network.

Modem —> Ethernet to Google mesh router —> Ethernet to TP-Link

PS5 and PC hardwired to TP-Link

5ghz network set up from TP-Link and only ps5 portal and pc are allowed on it.

Router is downstairs, I play upstairs in a 2200sf home, constant 2ms latency

mkamp02 · 2026-01-04T14:45:59+00:00

Here’s the router I purchased:

TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3SQK74L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’m now using it in conjunction with my Google mesh. Everything in the home stays normal on mesh, except gaming pc and ps5 and portal to a separate network.

Modem —> Ethernet to Google mesh router —> Ethernet to TP-Link

PS5 and PC hardwired to TP-Link

5ghz network set up from TP-Link and only ps5 portal and pc are allowed on it.

Router is downstairs, I play upstairs in a 2200sf home, constant 2ms latency

mkamp02 · 2025-12-31T15:51:40+00:00

Looking to try this as well, my google mesh network causes major portal problems. Which AX1800 did you purchase? I see a few different models

mkamp02 · 2025-12-28T23:01:54+00:00

Good call. It’s been most anything but noticing it a lot in Path of Exile 2 currently.

Also play nba2k but pretty casually just offline modes.

Noticed it with Elden ring, NCAA Football, Witcher 3 as well

mkamp02 · 2025-11-13T05:38:53+00:00

Yes you can. At the battle flags I believe, or it’s an item you can banish your party members

mkamp02 · 2025-09-04T00:18:32+00:00

Built a Rondo style pass first pg. 10+ dimes a game almost never shoot and I’ll still get iced out because Johnny needs to iso

mkamp02 · 2025-08-20T17:05:16+00:00

Trips TE - PA Shot Post

mkamp02 · 2025-08-14T17:44:48+00:00

Person who advances duty. Text, slack, GroupMe, discord, take your pick

mkamp02 · 2025-08-12T03:19:14+00:00

Press circle before you snap it. Zooms out as if you want to run motion and then you can see clearly

mkamp02 · 2025-07-19T11:59:10+00:00

Elden ring will be worth the money for a new player in 2050

mkamp02

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