http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-Make-it-run-better.txt 10/01/2020 @ 1718 WHOSE Wi-Fi are you using? Yours (you own a Router with built-in WiFi) OR you get your WiFi from your ISP (Comcast, Spectrum, Vonage,...). If you are using "THEIR" Wi-Fi, check the signal levels as your ISP may not be giving you the WiFi bandwidth that you need and are paying for. NOTE - THEIR Technicians will probably need to come inside your house to check this out. A) I suggest first trying to pick a better, less used WiFi band for your security cameras. B) Next I would check the strength of your WiFi signal out where you are trying to use it (at your security camera's location). Signal strngth is measured in either RSSI or Db (see discussion on RSSI and DBm, see WAY Below. C) Consider moving your ROUTER so that there a fewer obstacles for the WiFi signal to pass through, going from your security camera to your router If you can not move the router, consider replacing it with an AMPED ATHENA-R2-High-Power AC2600 Wi-Fi Router with MU-MIMO NOTE - A LOT OF GREAT WIFI IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMING, such as WiFi 6 and Mesh Antennas, BUT unless your security camera uses these new improvements, the improvements will NOT help you at all. On the other hand, If you are going to upgrade your Router, you might wish to future-proof your installation by ensuring that your new Router can deliver the new technology D) I would then consider adding a good WiFi Extender between your ROUTER and as close to your security camera as you can (it will need 120 VAC to run the extender). E) Wired (120 VAC) security cameras are capable of collecting and sending a better picture and more data than one that is only battery operated. THIS IS NOT A GIVEN, ONLY A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY. One method of getting 120 VAC power to your remote security camera is to add a SOLAR power add-on to charge your remote camera. you could also run an outdoor 120 VAC house wire cable out to your camera. HOW TO BOOST YOUR RING WIFI RECEPTION 1) Get a better WiFi router (I recommend this, if yours is old): 2) According to RING, it helps if you buy/use their: Alarm Range Extender Personally, I doubt this works any better than a top-of-the-line WiFi Extender. You would need 120 VAC power somewhere closer to your remote security camera with which to run the extender. I've found all my old router favorites, TP-Link, NETGEAR, ASUS, D-LINK, LINKSYS have ALL BECOME TRASH - they will NOT work on our large network. This is technical, BUT all the major players have screwed up their router firmware, so that the router will NOT supply requested IP addresses to any Ethernet switch - ONLY to things plugged directly into the router. - MY OPINIONS BASED ON MY OBSERVATIONS This new problem, prohibited the use of some 30 Ethernet ports on our hardwired Ethernet Gigabit NETWORK. ============================================================= ============================================================= ONLY a new "AMPED ATHENA-R2-High-Power AC2600 Wi-Fi Router with MU-MIMO" Router DID work and can handle as many Ethernet gigabit switches as needed while correctly supplying IP addresses (in my personal experience - your milage may differ). https://www.ampedwireless.com/ ============================================================= ============================================================= I tossed our LINKSYS, TP-LINK, D-LINK and NETGEAR routers IN THE TRASH (based on my OPINIONS of my observations. 3) Install a WiFi signal strength APP on your cell phone and check to see what bands are heavily used in your area (pick lightly used bands). 4) I don't know about your security cameras, ours will work on either 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz and I have selected 5.0 GHz. The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage at a longer range but transmits data at slower speeds. The 5 GHz band provides less coverage but transmits data at faster speeds. The range is lower in the 5 GHz band because higher frequencies cannot penetrate solid objects, such as walls and floors. https://kb.netgear.com/29396/What-is-the-difference-between-2-4-GHz-and-5-GHz-wireless-frequencies WiFi channels explained: What is WiFi channel width? - Minim https://www.minim.co/blog/wifi-channels-explained-what-is-wifi-channel-width WiFi-TOO-WEAK.txt 11/29/2019 @ 1354 c 1987-1999 Whats a good WIFI speed? Normally, if you're at 20 Mbps or above, you can avoid that annoying lag. Hancock: To just get by browsing the Internet, I would recommend a speed between 6 and 12 Mbps. For online gaming or video streaming, choose a speed over 12 Mbps. Top 10 Ways to Boost Your WiFi Select a Good Place for Your Router. ... Keep Your Router Updated. ... Get a Stronger Antenna. ... Cut Off WiFi Leeches. ... Buy a WiFi Repeater/ Booster/ Extender. ... Switch to a Different WiFi Channel. ... Control Bandwidth-Hungry Applications and Clients. ... Use the Latest WiFi Technologies. https://www.netspotapp.com/top-10-ways-to-boost-wifi.html Here are five easy ways to boost your WiFi router's range and speed at home or at the office: 1. Put your WiFi router in its (proper) place. The right place, not under the kitchen sink. ... 2. Switch the channel. TVs aren't the only gadgets that have channels you can change. ... 3. Buy a high-gain WiFi antenna. ... 4. Buy a plug-in extender. 5. Be a bad sharer. Stop sharing your WiFi network’s name with your neighbors. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-easy-ways-to-get-your-wifi-running-faster-94753832234.html The 10 Best Ways to Boost Your Home Wifi https://lifehacker.com/the-10-best-ways-to-boost-your-home-wifi-5931743 Signal Strength is measured as RSSI or DBm: =========================================== Signal Strength is measured as RSSI or DBm https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/-UMztnJX2XcnEN91Fj4c1kYbgmza90-OTgQ0Kq6qN8TRhmQTGt5iGF99ukvS1nF3KSqL4-9d4h1pH6w7HplRIE9fgbt1sm33vnpP7j-z-l2JnooFp2GdavfQwDk8NwBvI5B4cR6NRaU https://www.google.com/search?q=rssi+values&client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=ALeKk00iQUMZkz179jzPBKoz0YPzsbV60Q:1599342638727&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=-NxLdVjshzFtdM%252Cyn6Ckkd9fepzeM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTrUIOZKatgrKzInviO3rOUwCw4Dg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwivxOvO_9LrAhVvlHIEHcSLDKgQ_h16BAgKEAc#imgrc=-NxLdVjshzFtdM https://www.netspotapp.com/what-is-rssi-level.html https://www.metageek.com/training/resources/understanding-rssi.html RSSI vs dBm dBm and RSSI are different units of measurement that both represent the same thing: signal strength. The difference is that RSSI is a relative index, while dBm is an absolute number representing power levels in mW (milliwatts). RSSI is a term used to measure the relative quality of a received signal to a client device, but has no absolute value. The IEEE 802.11 standard (a big book of documentation for manufacturing WiFi equipment) specifies that RSSI can be on a scale of 0 to up to 255 and that each chipset manufacturer can define their own “RSSI_Max” value. Cisco, for example, uses a 0-100 scale, while Atheros uses 0-60. It’s all up to the manufacturer (which is why RSSI is a relative index), but you can infer that the higher the RSSI value is, the better the signal is. Since RSSI varies greatly between chipset manufacturers, MetaGeek software uses a more standardized, absolute measure of signal strength: received signal power, which is measured in decibels, or dBm on a logarithmic scale. There’s a lot of math we could get into, but basically, the closer to 0 dBm, the better the signal is. Spectrum Speed Test | Spectrum Support https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/spectrum-speed-test/ INTERNET SPEED TESTS: Check your internet speed in under 30 seconds. The speed test usually transfers less than 40 MB of data, but may transfer more data on fast connections. To run the test, you'll be connected to Measurement Lab (M-Lab) and your IP address will be shared with them and processed by them in accordance with their privacy policy. M-Lab conducts the test and publicly publishes all test results to promote internet research. Published information includes your IP address and test results, but doesn’t include any other information about you as an internet user. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=wifi+speed+test Speedtest by Ookla https://www.speedtest.net/ Fast.com: Internet Speed Test https://fast.com/ AT&T High Speed Internet Speed Test - AT&T's Speed Test http://speedtest.att.com/speedtest/ Maximizing Your Internet and WiFi Speeds https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/maximizing-your-internet-and-wifi-speeds/ The Top 10 Ways to Deal with a Slow Internet Connection Check your speeds (and your internet plan) ... Give your hardware the universal fix. ... Know your hardware's limitations. ... Fix your wifi signal. ... Turn off or limit bandwidth-hogging apps. ... Try a new DNS server. ... Call your internet provider. ... Optimize your web for a slow connection. Check your speeds (and your internet plan) https://lifehacker.com/top-10-ways-to-deal-with-a-slow-internet-connection-514138634 The History of WiFi: 1971 to Today https://www.cablefree.net/wireless-technology/history-of-wifi-technology/ http://www.woodsmall.com/wifi.htm http://www.woodsmall.com/Wi-Fi-How-to-use-and-find-it.htm http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-Troubleshooting.htm http://www.woodsmall.com/ETHERNET.htm http://www.woodsmall.com/Ethernet-Straight-through,-Crossover,-and-Rollover-Wiring-Explained.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/ethernet-surge-protectors.txt 9 Wi-Fi problems and how to fix them - digitaltrends OTHER RELATED INFORMATION: http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-VIDEO-DOORBELL-3-PLUSES-STOPPED-WORKING-WITH-ANY-OF-MY-ALEXA-ECHO-DEVICES.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-CHIME-PRO.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/ring-chime-pro-2nd-generation-FAIL-to-connect-to-wifi.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-VIDEO-DOORBELL-3-PLUSES-STOPPED-WORKING-WITH-ANY-OF-MY-ALEXA-ECHO-DEVICES.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-Video-Doorbell-3-Plus--Tips-and-Tricks.html http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-video-doorbell-3-plus-wifi-strength.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/RING-WIFI-SIGNAL-STRENGTH.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/RSSI.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-Make-it-run-better.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-TOO-WEAK.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-EXTENDERS.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-Cell-Phone-SIGNAL-STRENGTH-TESTERS.txt http://www.woodsmall.com/wifi.htm http://www.woodsmall.com/WiFi-EXTENDERS.txt

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