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Looking for Wireless Range extension guidance
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:25 am
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:25 am
I just switched off of cable to AT&T Fiber internet. The 2.4 Ghz network reaches everywhere I need it, but the 5Ghz network has a very small range and doesn't quite reach my office.
What Wireless AC range extender would you guys recommend?? I would prefer something that is inexpensive, and if possible can use the same SSID as the 5ghz network in the rest of the house.
What Wireless AC range extender would you guys recommend?? I would prefer something that is inexpensive, and if possible can use the same SSID as the 5ghz network in the rest of the house.
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Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:38 am to jfeezie
I'm a fan of wireless access points. Regardless, though, you'll have better performance if the device plugs into your router rather than piggybacking the signal (if it's possible - obviously if you cannot run a cable a decent distance to your office, go the piggyback route)
Posted on 5/30/17 at 10:45 am to jfeezie
Whats the point in using a range extender @ 5Ghz when the 2.4Ghz works fine?
You are cutting your throughput in half with extenders.
You are cutting your throughput in half with extenders.
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:02 am to jcole4lsu
The 5ghz network I get speeds of up to 600Mbps up and down, the 2.4ghz network only seems to do around 30 Mbps up and down. That is why I wanted to extend the 5ghz network. I do have an ethernet port the AT&T guy ran to my office, but it's on the wrong side of the room for me to use and he said he could only run 3 pair instead of 4 for some reason (which I believe limits you to 100Mbps).
Posted on 5/30/17 at 11:17 am to jfeezie
If you are only getting 30 Mbsp down on 2.4Ghz side then you definitely have obstructions or distance issues.
1st option would be re-position the current router to see if you can get better signal.
2nd Replace current router (especially if its a AIO modem/router from the ISP) with a good one.
3rd would be run a proper Cat6 and install a WAP
4th would be look into a full home mesh - Ubiquiti AmpliFi for example.
5th - distant 5th - is a true wireless fed wireless range extender.
eta: powerline adapters can be hit or miss, but when they hit they are a GREAT option. would slide this option in between 3rd and 4th above
1st option would be re-position the current router to see if you can get better signal.
2nd Replace current router (especially if its a AIO modem/router from the ISP) with a good one.
3rd would be run a proper Cat6 and install a WAP
4th would be look into a full home mesh - Ubiquiti AmpliFi for example.
5th - distant 5th - is a true wireless fed wireless range extender.
eta: powerline adapters can be hit or miss, but when they hit they are a GREAT option. would slide this option in between 3rd and 4th above
This post was edited on 5/30/17 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:40 pm to jfeezie
Just put this in for my back yard, it has given me a much better signal outside. Fairly easy to install once you have a line run from your router.
It has PoE capabilities, if you have a router or switch that supports it (I bought a switch that does because I'm planning on adding a few PoE cameras in the future).
It has PoE capabilities, if you have a router or switch that supports it (I bought a switch that does because I'm planning on adding a few PoE cameras in the future).
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