Why your WiFi SUCKS - pt 1

[@mystaclean5129]

Many, many years ago, I was asked by a friend to help with his WiFi. The modem/router combo from his ISP was on the second floor of his home and at the far end. His wife's computer, which was positioned centrally in the ground floor of their home could not maintain a stable connection. I explained to him that the absolutely massive stone fireplace which the signal had to pass through was the problem. It was directly in the path. He was skeptical. I made up the mother of all patch cables and when I connected it, her computer took off like a rocket.

[@ikkuranus]

1200sqf and centrally located. It's been great for all my devices on the ground level and my phone when roaming into the unfinished basement where most of my equipment lives.

[@lordviator]

Hey Willie, not related, but have you seen Unifi Protect now supports ONVIF third party cameras? Pretty huge for those of us that didn't want to replace a whole tonne of cameras.

[@WillieHowe]

I am using it in production - I have a couple Axis cameras on a UNVR. As long as your have ONVIF credentials you can connect but you only get recording options - for now everything else I have to do through the camera.

[@davidanderson2436]

Thanks for another great video, love to see how you test an environments wifi (the walking around and test equipment used)!

[@Practical-IT]

Great video Willie. I have a couple rooms in my apartment that when they were remodeled, behind the drywall they used a foam insulating board with an aluminum backer. It gives almost a faraday cage effect. So, I've got an access point in each of those rooms. I still used wired connections in those rooms where possible, but it's an interesting situation that I've not seen before.

[@ironfist7789]

radiant barrier (foil) under some roof decking also if you try to get outside

[@fovo2]

Hi Willie, you mentioned Netspot in this video, my question which I can’t see an answer for in the App Store is: does this app on apple devices measure signal in db. Eg -35db, - 75 db etc I don’t believe speed tests which these apps test are beneficial, signal loss is what we really need, thanks

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

Speed tests are the end result which is understandable to the uninformed...

[@superjon78]

This information is GOLD! Thank you for making this series.

[@Traumatree]

What is the attenuation for a regular house floor?

[@WillieHowe]

Depends what it's made out of.

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

No such thing as a regular house )

[@curtishuffman4242]

I've had issues with certain types of fireproof insulation, commercial rockwool is one..

[@alonzosmith6189]

Good Information, Thank you for sharing