Connect Network Switch to Wi-Fi PC Question

vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 13:22
Last edited 14/05/2023 - 17:33 by 1 other user

Hi, can I connect network switch to a PC? The PC only has Wi-Fi?

I would like to connect my IP Phone to the network switch for faster and better quality speed. Currently using Wi-Fi for Internet but speed is not that great.

IP Phone gets 10 Mbps upload and 5 Mbps download.

My Wi-Fi PC gets 235 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. Ping is 6.

Download latency for the Wi-Fi pc is 66 and upload latency is 9.

I will spend the money to get someone to run an ethernet cable to my home office but like to save money on OzBargains instead ha ha ha…

My NBN plan with Aussie is 1000/50. Is 235Mbps good enough? Fiber connection but the router is in the garage. TP Link AX73 (Wifi6)?

Computing Network Switch

Comments

  • ihfree on 14/05/2023 - 13:37

    Yes - you could use the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 10. You should be able to connect the phone directly to the ethernet port.

    Ethernet is obviously a better solution with a switch connected to your main router. You could also look into mesh capabilities of your router to get Ethernet ports or alternatively look at a wifi bridge. Powerline Ethernet is another option.

  • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 13:56

    I tried powerline ethernet but speed was less than wifi. I dont think the powerline device connected to the router was on the same circuit as the powerline device in my home office

    • scrimshaw on 14/05/2023 - 15:30

      Powerline can be hit or miss, whereas with Mesh Wifi you can generally get a fast and reliable link so long as you place all your nodes in the right places.

      You can link multiple TP-Link routers (that support OneMesh protocol) to form a mesh network. It works roughly the same way as ASUS AiMesh but it's specific to TP-Link stuff. https://www.tp-link.com/au/onemesh/

      If your IP phone has terrible Wireless speeds, it's probably because it only supports 2.4ghz Wi-Fi (which is prone to interference) and not 5ghz. This is usually the case with older-generation devices and even modern IOT devices. You don't need a lot of bandwidth for this sort of device though..

  • freefall101 on 14/05/2023 - 14:02

    What model of phone is it? If your PC is getting 235/50 and the phone is getting 10/5 then it sounds like the issue is with how the phone is setup, not the network speed. Also look at what wifi adapter you have on your PC and make sure it's connecting on 5ghz, not 2.4ghz.

    235/50 is perfectly fine unless you have a specific use case where you need faster (like transferring a whole lot of data over your network or you're downloading large files all day).

  • GordonD on 14/05/2023 - 14:51
    +3

    Why would you want more than you're getting for an "IP phone". An IP phone only has to have access to enough speed for a phone conversation. A few megabits per second is way enough. It won't work any better with higher speed access.

    (Unless the OP doesn't literally mean an IP phone, which is the correct term for a phone that connects via wifi or ethernet using IP protocol through the internet, rather than via an analog phone line, and just means an ordinary mobile phone?)

    PS: Anyone only getting 235 Mb/s speed shouldn't be paying for a 1000 Mb/s service. They should be on a 250 Mb/s service plan and paying the lower amount for that.

  • AndyC1 on 14/05/2023 - 15:19

    Did you get your new WIFi6e router?

    • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 21:25

      Not yet. Trying to see if I can use it for a while longer :-)

  • scrimshaw on 14/05/2023 - 15:24

    My NBN plan with Aussie is 1000/50

    You probably need to downgrade your plan, unless you got the $129/month deal, you are probably overpaying ($149/m) for a gigabit internet connection but your local hardware is bottlenecking the speeds all the way down to 250mbps.

  • AngoraFish on 14/05/2023 - 16:17
    +2

    There's a lot more going on here than we're hearing about. Sounds like a PEBKAC issue.

  • randomusername2017 on 14/05/2023 - 16:35

    1000/50. Is 235Mbps

    What are the link speeds on to router/wan page?

  • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 19:05
    +1

    Sorry everyone. I should have included some more info with my post.

    I had a look at different settings. Ipv 6 was disabled. Once enabled, the speed improved.

    I think the main issue is that the router is located in the garage. I think I have to run an ethernet cable to my home office to be able to use the speed I am paying for.

    My router TP-Link AX73 is version 1.

    AX73 V1.0 uses a Broadcom BCM43684. Version 2 use the newer Broadcom BCM6715 chip

    https://ibb.co/g6njZN3

    • pjetson on 14/05/2023 - 19:40

      I think you need to bring your TP-Link AX73 closer to your home office. Why is it in your garage?

      • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 20:59

        That's where the NBN connection is.

  • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 19:07

    My ip phone is a yealink T58. I use it for work. Quality drops sometimes.

    I used to be able to connect to the 5Ghz wifi but it cannot detect it anymore for whatever reason.

    Ethernet cable from the garage to my home office will most probably be the best solution

  • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 21:00

    Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)

    • pjetson on 14/05/2023 - 21:47
      +1

      With FTTP, you have an ethernet connection on the NBN box, which you connect to your TP-Link AX73 using an ethernet cable.

      Your TP-Link AX73 does not need to be right next to the NBN box, it can be anywhere. You can get a cabler in (or DIY it) and run a cable to somewhere more convenient and then plug your TP-Link AX73 in there.

      Your TP-Link AX73 (I believe) has four ethernet ports that you could plug other devices into, if needed.

  • vegemite2008 on 14/05/2023 - 22:27
    +3

    I will get a cable guy (or girl) in to run a cable. Best option

  • mattyman on 15/05/2023 - 09:37

    I use Velops in bridge mode to do what you're trying.

    Turn the Wifi off on your router.
    Connect a Velop to the router in bridge mode and set it up as the main nade.
    Set the other Velop up next to your computer and connect it to the IP phone and the computer. You won't need the switch if you're only connecting 2 devices as the Velops come with two ethernet ports.

    https://www.i-tech.com.au/linksys-velop-wi-fi-mesh-system-ac…

  • vegemite2008 on 15/05/2023 - 13:46

    I changed various settings and it helped my connection

    413.10 UPLOAD Mbps
    47.42 Download

  • vegemite2008 on 15/05/2023 - 13:46
    +1

    Will still run a cable.

  • vegemite2008 on 15/05/2023 - 13:46
    +1

    Thanks everyone for comments and suggestions. Much appreciated.

  • vegemite2008 on 18/05/2023 - 18:23
    +1

    Update:

    I had a cat 6 cable installed today.

    Amazing results. Very happy.

    497.24 Mbps

    47.42 Mbps

  • vegemite2008 on 19/05/2023 - 20:56
    +1

    Another update.

    I changed the existing cat 5 cables (connection for router to nbn box etc) to cat 6.

    Speed increased to almost 700.

    Latency dropped to idle 3, down 4 and up 3.

    Wished I installed datapoints a long time ago.

    Hopefully my experience can help someone else. Thanks everyone

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