So I have been having issues with WiFi on Zyxel T-56, they sent me another one, and couple weeks later it’s same garbage
issues I’m experiencing 5G works only if you sit next to Zyxel T-56, if you move 1-2 meters connection starts breaking, 2G is more stable but slower, and has a bit more stable range, but still after about 5m distance from Zyxel T-56 or wall in between it’s unstable
has anyone replaced Zyxel T-56 with own Cisco or MikroTik equipment and what’s the process to do it?
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I got myself Mikrotik hAP ax^3
what setup I need to run in console to get it working instead of Zyxel ?
You need to configure the full Mikrotik to replace the Zyxel. Maybe a guide like this might help you https://github.com/Eigenrouter/eigenrouter/blob/main/guides/mikrotik/t-mobile/Mikrotik-Internet-only.md
Technically any Mikrotik setup guide will work as long as you use VLAN 300 for the WAN interface.
My system is based on a Fritzbox 4060 with wired repeaters on each floor. Runs very stable and easy to install/maintain.
no experience with cisco or microtik.
Replacing the router seems to be the wrong approach.
Your problem is with WIFI connections, not the router. The T56 may not be perfect, but 2 T56 acting devices acting as AP showing exactly the same extreme symptoms and behaviour is very unlikely. The T56 is not definitely not that bad.
That the problems show up with increasing distance suggests that the problem is not the internet connection, but something else:
And to answer your question: I am using a Mikrotik device as router with some Unifi APs. I have had a Unifi edgerouter and a T54 as routers before. I settled on my current setup to reduce the number of devices in my network. My 10G switch also acts as router (working perfectly for my 2Gb fiber connection).
For WIFI I use my pre-existing Unifi APs. I have seen people using Deco setups with success.
In your case adding a wifi extender (or whatever Odido calls them nowadays) preferably hard wired may solve your problems too
My conclusion so far: investigate what causes the poor WIFI you experience before investigating replacement.
I got myself Mikrotik hAP ax^3
what setup I need to run in console to get it working instead of Zyxel ?
I got myself Mikrotik hAP ax^3
what setup I need to run in console to get it working instead of Zyxel ?
You need to configure the full Mikrotik to replace the Zyxel. Maybe a guide like this might help you https://github.com/Eigenrouter/eigenrouter/blob/main/guides/mikrotik/t-mobile/Mikrotik-Internet-only.md
Technically any Mikrotik setup guide will work as long as you use VLAN 300 for the WAN interface.
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