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WiFi extender or new router?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:09 pm
I’m having issues with getting any decent internet speed in the part of my house furthest from my router. Should I look to get a WiFi extender or should I just upgrade my router? I have a cheap Netgear n300 router
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Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:47 pm to Glock17
Powerline adapter is a cheap option as well
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:03 pm to Glock17
As a general rule, WiFi extenders suck.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:07 pm to JollyGreenGiant
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WiFi extenders suck.
I thought I had heard that before... can I get a good WiFi route for 75 bucks or so? I figure that’ll help the range some
Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:46 pm to Glock17
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This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 11:31 am
Posted on 6/5/18 at 9:57 pm to Glock17
An 802.11ac router should be about 3x faster than your current router.
Here's a refurbished TP-LINK Archer C9 for $70.
Here's a refurbished TP-LINK Archer C9 for $70.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 6:26 am to TAMU-93
I was looking at that router. You think it would it cover a 2400 sq ft single story home ok?
Posted on 6/6/18 at 6:55 am to XanderCrews
Seconding ubiquiti if you can run an Ethernet cable to the AP. Power over Ethernet is a huge plus too, if you need to put it somewhere where you don't have easy access to a power outlet. It's been flawless for me for over a year now. The lite version should be plenty for what you need: Newegg Ubiquiti AP Lite
Posted on 6/6/18 at 8:02 am to antiventura
Hijacking, sort of, I have a large house and have had a dead spot in my sons room (other side of the house from the router). I moved the router and modem to the playroom which is on our second floor in the middle of the house, and now I have poor signal in my bedroom. I've talked with cable company about upping my mbps, but wanted to run this scenario by the board.
Could I use the comcast gateway in the original spot (downstairs living room), and then use a powerline adapter to make my current router an AP? Do you think this will work well?
I wanted to do the whole mesh network thing, but got talked into buy a new router and modem in February from a friend who is starting in IT. Comcast is now saying that my modem (Motorola with Docsis 3.0 will not run their high powered internet speeds), so I am trying to do anything to make the router not a lost cost (Nighthawk X4s).
Could I use the comcast gateway in the original spot (downstairs living room), and then use a powerline adapter to make my current router an AP? Do you think this will work well?
I wanted to do the whole mesh network thing, but got talked into buy a new router and modem in February from a friend who is starting in IT. Comcast is now saying that my modem (Motorola with Docsis 3.0 will not run their high powered internet speeds), so I am trying to do anything to make the router not a lost cost (Nighthawk X4s).
Posted on 6/6/18 at 8:46 am to Glock17
I got an TP-Link Archer AC1200 about 1 year ago. No problems so far. 2400sq ft, metal roof, had a dead spot in my kitchen and wifi wouldn't reach the pool before(about 100ft off house) When I switched to the TP-Link Archer AC1200 everything is working much better. I even have wifi in my metal shop now. I think I had a cheap netgear router before as well. Archer AC1200 Amazon
50$
50$
Posted on 6/7/18 at 7:32 am to Glock17
I bought the Orbi mesh system and have zero regrets. My base station is upstairs and the satellite is downstairs in the kitchen. I have 2 fire TVs and one apple TV streaming direct TV now, our phones, 2 Echos, 2 dots,Blink cameras connected, and the kid's kindles connected at various times with no issues whatsoever. I get WiFi in my shed where I have a camera about 70 yards away. They are pricey but they work and are set up in minutes.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 4:08 pm to Glock17
How comfortable are you with wiring?
Drop CAT6 to your router and run a wired connection to an AP.
That, or mesh out with Ubiquiti.
Drop CAT6 to your router and run a wired connection to an AP.
That, or mesh out with Ubiquiti.
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