GL B1300 vs Slate AX

Schnak · 2022-11-25T13:41:55.140Z

Hello, I am considering replacing my 2 GL B1300 (Convexa B) routers at home with one or 2 Slate AX.
Question: The B1300 being a home router while the Slate AX is a travel router, is the wifi coverage of the Slate AX equal or better than the B1300? Do you think I should stay on my B1300?

limbot · 2022-11-26T02:25:53.632Z

Are you running mesh on the B1300? AXT won’t support mesh.

I’ve found that the newer AX devices appear to output a better signal than the AC ones on both bands but of course there’s many factors. YMMV.

Schnak · 2022-11-26T09:28:36.554Z

limbot:

Are you running mesh on the B1300? AXT won’t support mesh.

I’ve found that the newer AX devices appear to output a better signal than the AC ones on both bands but of course there’s many factors. YMMV

I tried to use the mesh network at the beginning but it was not very conclusive concerning my HomeKit home automation devices they do not communicate with each other. I don’t know if it has improved with the last firmware but I’m using the 2nd router in extender mode (WDS). Is it still possible with the Slate AX? Can we use a Slate AX with a B1300?

limbot · 2022-11-26T09:40:18.902Z

Yes you can use the Slate AX as your "core’ router and then use extender mode for the B1300(s) as “satellites” (or vice versa for that matter though I think the latter would be your best bet).

wcs2228 · 2022-11-27T02:51:27.842Z

Depending on the size and construction of your home, you may not need any more than 1 Slate AX if it is located centrally. When I tried it out previously, the Slate AX was capable of 1000mW/30dBm of 5GHz transmit power, (unless it has changed in later firmware) which is the legal maximum for non-DFS channels in the U.S. and a number of other countries. My understanding is that the GL-B1300 has a maximum transmit power of 100mW/20dBm.

You can buy 1 Slate AX first to test it out and then add a GL-B1300 or extender if necessary.

I do not work for and I am not directly associated with GL.iNet

Schnak · 2022-11-27T10:24:42.576Z

Thank you for your feedback. I will try it with a Slate AX. I understand that the wifi 6 has a slightly better range than the wifi 5 too. My house is 90m2 on 2 floors. It is mainly to improve the signal on the floor that I used the second router and a camera and plug connected outside, but I still received with one router.

K3rn3l_Ku5h · 2022-11-28T18:57:53.409Z

How are you testing this?
My beryl after upgrade appears to double the speed of the Slate AX on AC.
Just doing wired speed test both as a wireless repeater from Flint.

limbot · 2022-11-29T03:29:44.190Z

Anecdotal evidence only coming from B1300 mesh to Velica mesh to Flint + Slate AX AP