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Extending coverage
Hi, I have placed my R6400V2 next to the ISP supplied modem/router, which wont cover more than 5 metres (poor tech choice by isp).
They seem to work ok together (bandwidth/frequency wise).
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Lethal57 wrote:
Hi, I have placed my R6400V2 next to the ISP supplied modem/router, which wont cover more than 5 metres (poor tech choice by isp).
If you have the R6400V2 sitting next to a modem/router that also delivers wifi, then you shouldn't need the wifi from the modem.router. Best turn it off.
If the R6400V2 doesn't cover five metres, then something is wrong.
You should not need anything else to go that far.
If you don't own the RBK30 already, before spending money on more equipment, I'd put a bit of effort into setting up what I already own.
It might help if you told people what the modem is in front of this router. The model number could be useful. Is it, by any chance, also a router, with a set of LAN ports on the back?
That it the ISP's box supplies wifi suggests that it is a modem/router. Two routers on your network can cause headaches. This might screw up your existing wifi sources.
michaelkenward wrote:
Lethal57 wrote:
Hi, I have placed my R6400V2 next to the ISP supplied modem/router, which wont cover more than 5 metres (poor tech choice by isp).
If you have the R6400V2 sitting next to a modem/router that also delivers wifi, then you shouldn't need the wifi from the modem.router. Best turn it off.
If the R6400V2 doesn't cover five metres, then something is wrong.
I think the OP is stating that the ISP's equipment won't cover more than 5 meters, not the R6400v2. I could be wrong though.
plemans wrote:
I think the OP is stating that the ISP's equipment won't cover more than 5 meters, not the R6400v2. I could be wrong though.
Who knows?
But plugging the R6400v2 into a modem/router means that they probably have two wifi sources sitting next to each other. Not a good idea.
michaelkenward wrote:
plemans wrote:
I think the OP is stating that the ISP's equipment won't cover more than 5 meters, not the R6400v2. I could be wrong though.
Who knows?
But plugging the R6400v2 into a modem/router means that they probably have two wifi sources sitting next to each other. Not a good idea.
Agree 100% with that. Never good to have 2 devices broadcasting if you can help it. its why i wouldn't add the orbi into the mix without shutting off wifi on the ISP supplied device and not hooking up the R6400v2 unless needed. Thanks for helping clarify for the OP