[plug] Router slow down

[James Henstridge]

On Mon, 31 Aug 2026 at 18:24, gavinwc via plug <plug at plug.org.au> wrote:
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> Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
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> I was being lazy when typing, though I know it makes a big technical difference - I have indeed run cat5e through my house, and have a cable tester to check my cables, mostly because I tend to make my own most of the time.
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> I've decided that I will be looking to update my router, anyway, because even with the lan cable runs from time-to-time having better wifi in the house wouldn't go astray.

One other thing you may want to think about is getting a wireless
access point separate from your router. I'm still using a crappy ISP
supplied router, but with it's wifi turned off it runs a lot cooler
and is mostly uninvolved in internal traffic.

If the price doesn't scare you away, Unifi APs do a pretty good job.

James.