FRiTZ 7530 / 7490

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Wingede

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#264330 16-Jan-2020 16:29

Hi all,

Recently moved to 2Deg on 900/400 plan. Was informed about stock issues with 7490 and was sent a 7530 router.

Experienced some issues with wifi and 2Deg today sent me a 7490 to replace the 7530. Since then I have a new issue which I am currently working through with support staff but keeping things short, leading to my question to the community..

Previous hardware supplied by provider I didn't have any wifi issues.

I currently have a 7490 and a 7530 in my possession with a directive to return one. Advice from 2degrees is a bit conflicting (my new issue aside) which one am I best to retain out of the two? - the latest from their support is to retain the 7530 (newer and will be more consistent speed wise from wan perspective)

USB/DECT ports are not a requirement. Wifi is important and despite it being poor I am reluctant based on previous provided hardware to procure something additional but not ruling it out.

Appreciate any thoughts on this.

Regards,

Jiriteach

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#2399142 16-Jan-2020 16:36

They are very similar devices - the fundemental difference in relation to wifi between the 7530 and the 7490 is the max mbit/s speed over the wifi bands.

7530 - 866 + 400 mbit/s

7490 - 1300 + 450 mbit/s

These are over 2.4 and 5ghz

Ultimately comes down to your devices connecting to the different bands and the speeds you get.

7490 is a better device!

-- opinions expressed by me are solely my own. ie - personal

Smithy47

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#2425438 22-Feb-2020 14:46

@wingede

Hi,

so which Modem did you go with in the end?

Smithy

Wingede

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#2436078 10-Mar-2020 23:13

Sorry for late reply.

The 7530 seemed better overall from various tests, granted both aren't the best for wireless but it is good enough.

No issues so far.

zagraferano

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#2436286 11-Mar-2020 11:43

For better performance of Wifi please do the following changes.

enable channel 12/13 for 2.4Ghz

for 5GHz this change works best.. > swap your wifi channel to channel in the UNII 3 band - ( 149-161 ). this will give the best performance so far. I usually this needs to be set to Auto.

i have requested AVM for some optimization on the 5GHz talks are underway but it will take time and testing.Till then the above will work.