WDR3600 - Terrible WiFi Range
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WDR3600 - Terrible WiFi Range
Region : CanadaModel : TL-WDR3600Hardware Version : V1Firmware Version : 3.14.3 Build 150518 Rel.72050nISP : Bell CanadaHello All,I purchased a WDR3600 after my D-Link died on me... I read review after review saying that this was a great router with good range and I could not be more disappointed. I've used this for a month now and will the wired connection is fine, the wireless is terrible.I live in a 2 story house and have the router located on the top floor (probably not the best but I've been just fine with other routers)... I'll be on the same floor approximately 15 feet away from the router on the 2.4Ghz network and struggle to get 3/5 bars on my laptop. Often my phone will be only reading 1/4 bars.I'm currently in the same room as the router and my laptop is only getting 4/5 bars, phone is 2/4... I know it's not a device issue as I've taken my laptop and phone to friend's houses and have full connectivity. I also will lose the the WiFi signal if I sometimes go to the first floor and will only get WiFi about 10% of the time if I go to the basement. I have not had this issue with any other routers (D-LINK DIR-628 and Linksys WRT54G)I have tried:- Updating to the latest firmware (150518)- Added the antenna's to the router- Tried changing the channel width to 20 mhz- Tried changing the channel to 1 through 10At this point I'm ready to return it... did I get a defective router? It was brand new purchased from Best Buy on May 6th, 2015.Thanks in advance.