The 23dbm at 200mw not 100w, I thought that was clear, According to Luci mine is running at 20dbm at 100mw.
While it doesn't sound much it's enough to kick off my clients which all connect at 5ghz less than 20ft away with 2 other routers but not this one.
So is it the router or the firmware config or are some people imagining the weaker WiFi compared to legitimate routers purchased in the UK.
I get it some are complaining about the drastic performance drop compared to 4.8.3 but there are legitimate posts if you read the whole thread (Me included) stating something is wrong as the signal should not be so weak to drop to 2.4ghz when not that far away and even 2.4ghz is weak from my testing with 4.8.4.
You missed the point - it’s likely running at 23, total output, as the antenna has +3.
But, i give up
If you read this thread I am one of the few who did investigate, posted data, got it wrong, made incorrrect assumptions, engaged with support, did more testing, came to the conclusion I have.
I think I give up too, Considering the other 2 routers I had to test with at the time neither of them had external antennas as the Flint 2 does have and yet the range is worse, I mean make of that what you will but the signal is weaker.
Literally read above a couple of posts, Asus BQ16 and TpLink EX820v (ISP supplied router, Unless both of these are running illegal stock firmwares I find that extremely hard to believe lol.
Do you think that is the position, that there is widespread breach of compliance including from the “top” brands? I don't know either way, although find it unlikely
Mesh AP sector will boom if so, will need one in each room!
Some: It’s not as good as previous firmware’s. Must be broken
The others: My tests and data confirm this, but I/we suspect it was running (way) over limits before. Now broadly/likely compliant.
Some:Trust me, bro
The others: Not denying power has decreased, but it would be good to see some data from your end?
Some: Rar rar rar rar. Trust me, bro
The others: We broadly agree that power has decreased with the EU factory defaults. Where we disagree, is the need for actual data to determine if it is now (broadly) operating at/within legal limits.
Precisely, As I would here in a small 2 up 2 down, It's actually hilarious, Can anyone ever say in years gone by this was the case where literally EVERYBODY needs AP’s just to get the signal they require, Never had this issue before.
glinet, which patches some kind of “hole/loophole” in the LUCI web interface-for example, by switching to a different region that doesn't have radio restrictions)
You’ll need to be more specific. What WLAN problems are you referring to?
I have 2 of these Flint 2 routers on V4.9.0 stable and no WLAN issues, but without a specific frame of reference nobody will be able to provide a proper answer.
Hi, i have upgraded to 4.9.0 and my wifi signal is less than on 4.8.3, i have changed settings to GB-UK but still the same, i was getting a -30db signal on 4.8.3 but now in the same location is it -48db so will probably go back to 4.8.3 as wifi is much faster on that
It’s been well-covered here - you just need to read through the thread. If you ever want your router to get updated with later GL firmware, you’ll need to accept the current radio limits as these are legally correct, with additional gain from the antennae to be factored in. As said multiple times, this router was likely over-powered to start with and has been corrected at the firmware level to remain compliant.
