- At Baan Sammi, there is one Wi-Fi network system for access to the Internet that is available to guests and tenants. This community Wi-Fi is unlimited and free of charge. For private LAN+Wi-Fi see the last section of this post.
- The community Wi-Fi system is operated by 2 Tenda long-range routers (2 access points) and is password protected:
ID: 3BB_BS3, password: 21m2oot83
- Please, save this post, write down the Wi-Fi network ID and the password, or scan the QR code, which will give you access to the Internet as soon as you arrive at Baan Sammi.
- The main router for both, LAN and Wi-Fi, is located in the kitchen of the Clerodendrum Chalets (CC) and serves the area of the Clerodendrum Chalets. This router is powered by 3BB FTTx GIGA Fiber for downloading 1,000 Mb/s and uploading 500 Mb/s (since 21 March 2022).
- The first external Wi-Fi access point is located at the community seating area near the Clerodendrum Chalets (CC) and serves this area. At the request of a guest or tenant, a LAN connection can be offered at times within this community seating area.
- The second external Wi-Fi access point is located at the Khilek Pavilion (KP). This access point serves Plumeria Home (Plumeria Bungalow and Khilek Pavilion), Lychee Lodge, Tai Saeng Chan Pavilion, Dillenia Home (Dillenia Bungalow and Chom Doi Pavilion), and the gazebo in the north-eastern corner.
- Internet speed is measured in megabits per second (Mb/s) and can show how fast your Wi-Fi is. Here is what different speeds are capable of:
• 1–6 Mb/s: Wi-Fi speed is basic. You can catch up with friends and coworkers over text and email, but video chat might be spotty.
• 7–13 Mb/s: Wi-Fi speed is solid. This speed is good for one person or two people who want to work remotely or gather together to stream a movie.
• 14–49 Mb/s: Wi-Fi speed is snappy! You can hang with friends or coworkers on a video call or stream multiple HD videos.
• 50–100+ Mb/s: Wi-Fi speed is fast! This speed is good for video chats or streaming HD videos from multiple devices. - At both external access points (3BB_BS3), the Wi-Fi speed is usually ≤50 Mb/s for downloads and ≤48 Mb/s for uploads. The measured speed usually varies: Download 13–54 Mb/s, upload 10–48 Mb/s.
- At the main router, the LAN speed is 740 Mb/s for downloads and 505 Mb/s for uploads, the Wi-Fi speed (3BB_BS) is 110 Mb/s for downloads and 85 Mb/s for uploads (measured 6 January 2024).
- At our four houses you can expect the following Wi-Fi speeds for downloading and uploading:
• Dillenia Home, download 10–18 Mb/s, upload 19–23 Mb/s (but lower in 2024)
• Lychee Lodge, download 15–20 Mb/s, upload 10-21 Mb/s
• Tai Saeng Chan Pavilion, download 18–20 Mb/s, upload 22–23 Mb/s
• Plumeria Home, download 18–22 Mb/s, upload 22–24 Mb/s
The above Wi-Fi speeds are based on a single Ookla speed test on 11 September 2021. As speeds typically vary, we cannot guarantee that the above speeds will always be available. If you need higher Wi-Fi speeds temporarily or permanently, we strongly recommend purchasing a prepaid or postpaid offer from one of the 3 major mobile Internet providers. You can find some information about this in the next chapter "Telephone calls, Internet, e-mail and Pocket Wi-Fi". Long-term tenants (1-year contract and longer) have the alternative option of obtaining private fiber optic Internet from 3bb, but we only recommend this for Plumeria Home. Information on this can be found in the last section of this chapter. - Troubleshooting: The Internet is quite stable, but short breaks may occasionally occur. Interruption is mainly caused by fluctuation or short breakdown of electric power (→ Chapter 15 – Electricity). If current fluctuation or power interruption occurs, this could and probably will affect the routers and access points, all are dependent on electricity power (5 V). Most often, the system will reboot and reconnect to the Internet automatically after a short while. If it will not automatically reconnect, the power lines to the router and access points need to be manually interrupted and reconnected after a few minutes (by 1–3 switches) to enable them to reboot. If a break lasts longer than 10 minutes, please, contact and notify us. We will check the signal. In case of a prolonged power break, which is rather rare, the routers do not work, so there is no Internet for the duration of the power break (→ Chapter 15 – Electricity).
- Smart Network Switch: If you depend on a continuously stable Internet (e.g., for viewing videos), then activate the "smart network switch" on your (Android) device (smartphone, tablet, etc.). Choose "Settings" on your device, then "Connections", then activate "Wi-Fi", then click on "Wi-Fi" to open the subpage, then activate "Smart network switch". If active, your device will automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to maintain a stable Internet connection. For access to a mobile network, you need a Thai SIM card for your device, either prepaid or on a time contract base (→ Chapter 4 –Phone Calls, Internet, and Email).
- Long-term tenants (1 year and longer) can apply for an exclusively private LAN and WLAN (Wi-Fi) connection, with the highest available speed, if they agree to cover the costs involved. Payment terms are 1 year in advance. The tenants can choose one of the following Internet options (terms as of 7 January 2024, subject to change by the service provider 3BB without prior notice):
"3bb Giga Fiber Home Broadband", with a router (with Wi-Fi 6) and cable installation, max. download speed 1 Gb/s (= 1,000 Mb/s), unlimited, two options for max. upload speed, monthly and annual price in Thai Baht, exclusive VAT (7%), contract for a 2-year minimum.
• upload speed max. 500 Mb/s, 699 ฿/mth, 8,388 ฿/a
• upload speed max. 1,000 Mb/s, 999 ฿/mth, 11,988 ฿/a
(Attention: 3BB changes prices and conditions frequently!)
For the local installation and necessary structural changes (not the installation of routers and cables, which are included in the above prices), the following one-off fees apply. The estimated duration of the installation work in days is noted after the prices.
• Dillenia Home, ca. 40,000 ฿ (underground cable), 90–120 d
• Lychee Lodge, 4,000 ฿, 30–60 d
• Tai Saeng Chan Pavilion, 4,000 ฿, 30–60 d
• Plumeria Home, 1,500 ฿, 10–15 d
