Wifi device limit

[ZebraNetwork]

Hello, is there a limit to the number of wifi devices you can connect at one time to a FiOS router?  If so, how does the router determine who to allow and who to disconnect? 

[tns · Accepted solution]

There are practical limits, but it will try and connect up to 254.  Practical limits include how many ports can be mapped in Nat, bandwidth limits, and radio interference.  They hit much lower.  First come first served as far as how many can connect, no one is disconnected to allow a new connection.

[ZebraNetwork]

Hi.  Thanks for the reply.  I had read somewhere that there was a 4 device limit.  I am experiencing very weird issues trying to connect my work laptop.  Sometimes it connects, other times it doesn't.  It has no issue connecting to any other wifi network elsewhere (work, on the train, etc.).  My tech group at work has checked all the drivers, etc. and claim there is no issue with the laptop.  ??

[ZebraNetwork]

FYI - According to FiOS Tech Support, there is a limit of 16 devices.  Not that this is my issue. 

[tns]

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@ZebraNetwork wrote:

FYI - According to FiOS Tech Support, there is a limit of 16 devices.  Not that this is my issue. 

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Totally incorrect.  No specific limit just the limit of how many can pratically connect.  The default in the routers is all that can connect up to the 254.  True about 16 might be a practical limit.

[weedeater1]

I seem to remember that there is a maximum device limit based on internal tables of the router, not the 'theoretical' limit of 254. This limit may be firmware-dependent, and around 10.  Or 16.

[Grumpy_24_7]

On my (formerly Verizon FiOS) now Frontier router (MI424WR-GEN3I) I currently have 34 devices, roughly half are WiFi connected (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) and the rest hard wired (PC's, game consoles, cameras, printers).  Years ago, I opted for the FiOS "Gamers Bundle" offering 50Mbps (both up and down), which over time has been slowly increased (via free "loyalty credits") to 75/75.  I typically see Speed Test results in the 80's-90's.

[LawrenceC]

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