Post by: u/Pro4791
My current setup is has both my pc (supports 6GHz band) and quest 3 connected over wifi to my Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 as I have no easy way of setting up an Ethernet connection. Using airlink can get pretty choppy and quality drop significantly when stuff starts moving fast, although it could just be airlink being shit since I’ve also tried steam link and it was miles better. I just tried the TPlink axe5400 wifi 6e router but was met with even worse performance. The link speed was jumping between 1150-1800mbps compared to the locked 2401mbps of my old netgear. Even the 5ghz band on the tplink was garbage, and making matters worse there were 11 other devices connected to the netgear compared to only my pc and quest on the TP-Link.
I use Virtual Desktop, but agree Steam Link is 100 percent better than AirLink. The problem is, you need to have an access point to dedicate to your Quest. I use a Unifi AP-AC (Wifi 5), and it tops 866 Mbps. No issues with lag at all, as more importantly, my desktop is ethernetted. Your best bet is to find a way to snake an ethernet up there, and put a switch/AP or a router in AP mode up there. Ethernet the PC, and put a unique ssid on the ap. Now your Quest can connect on a dedicated wifi, and it’s not fighting for airtime with your own PC and a dozen devices, or sending a signal through the floor that may not be reaching reliably.