Airtel router (H660GM-A) worst than Jio Router (JCOW414)

[newGuy2024]

got my airtel fiber connection yesterday & airtel team installed H660GM-A router, it is installed right next to my old jio router (still active) so I thought why not test their signal coverage, so I installed WiFi Analyzer (open-source) – Apps on Google Play and started testing the range in all the rooms in my house, in almost all the cases jio router was performing better (had better signal strength), I dont understand how that is possible since Airtel one have Huge external antenna unlike jio, so does this mean size dosent matter?

anyway, I will post all the SS of the app with all the details about distance and stuff.

2 question I have for you guys are:

1. I saw multiple access point with the same name, so why is Airtel broadcasting multiple SSIDs? & no they are not for 5ghz and 2.5 ghz, most of them was for 2.5Ghz.

2. Which Airel fiber router is best? this router is not really covering complete area, I am getting -75db in some of the places, the guy who installed the wifi said they can change if I complaint, so guys whats a better airtel router than H660GM-A??


Update:

logged into web portal, for some reason 2 SSID were enabled for 2.5 ghz, disabled the 2nd one. 5ghz settings are disabled but its fine i guess, my device will make the switch based on signal strength I think? I do remember some tech guy ranting about this and saying that auto switch dosent always work? what are your thoughts?

 

[HC1337]

IMO, just use your own router if you can, I couldn't bear this ONT even for the first week. I have been way happier and have been having way more stable connectivity overall and uptime after bridging and using my own router.

 

[newGuy2024]

@HC1337 Thanks for the suggestion I was actually planing for it, but I just gave airtel 2.5K deposit so now spending another 3-4k on a good TP-Link wifi 6 router will disturb my budget. but lets see.

Airtel people are ready to replace this router with some other router if i complaint but not sure which one to ask for

 

[gotoh_san]

I'm using this router in airtel fibre for the last 13 days, and I'm having weird issues like sometimes while searching it gets stuck. It happens usually 1 out 5 times but other times it works ok. Tempreatures are above 60 always and it usually hits 73+ under heavy dl and ul. My friend has a genexis router and his temp remains around 50.