My brother and I have both started sharing our Cisco-Linksys WRT400N router for a few weeks now. We've both been playing PS4 at the same time together on our router. My PS4 is only a foot away from the router so my connection on my PS4 is always at 100%. While his PS4 is located in two rooms away and he usually gets around 85% on average. Sometimes his will drop below 80 and once in a great while it'll go up to 95% for a short while. I don't have much knowledge on networking so I was wondering if there are any tips to improve his connection. For example, if I switch to a wired connection for my PS4 while his is still wireless, will that help improve his at all? We've had this router for a few years now, is it time to replace it? If so, what would be the best router for around $100 that has good range but also can handle both of us playing at the same time?
Need some help
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SirSub42
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Wireless signal strength depends on a lot of factors. Something as simple as a microwave or a cordless phone between the router and your brother's PS4 can degrade a signal. This site offers some basic tips you can try out. Is he experiencing problems at 80-90%? That signal strength should be more than enough for games.
If you were to switch over to a wired connection, there should be no change. The problem is simply that when the signal waves reach your brother's ps4, they have degraded by a small portion as a result of interference and distance.
If you were to switch over to a wired connection, there should be no change. The problem is simply that when the signal waves reach your brother's ps4, they have degraded by a small portion as a result of interference and distance.
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