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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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Thanks michaelkenward ...that DOES make a bit of sense (espec to THIS lay-person).
1 - The sagemcom shown in your link is close to what Optus have provided.
2- I had to place the r6400v2 near the sagecom (front of the house) to get coverage to my main pc (middle of the house)...as the sagemcom only has about 5 meters in wifi coverage....this is what I meant by 'not quite there'.
3- Without the r6400v2 I would have no wifi to the middle or back part of the house.
I will certainly try your suggestion about R6400v2 in AP Mode, and turn of the wifi in the sagemcom.
If later I had to invest in the Orbi...I may use the r6400v2 as an extender/AP ...as I am not confident of getting whole of house coverage (as mentioned earlier the orbi has a 3500 sqm maximum.
I assume I can get info on how to turn the r6400v2 in AP mode on the site....
regards
Lethal57 wrote:
I assume I can get info on how to turn the r6400v2 in AP mode on the site....
There is support for the R6400v2, including documentation and firmware, here:
>>>> R6400v2 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<
See the section Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point.
Hi michaelkenward,
I was able to successfully change the netgear r6400v2 to AP mode. However my wifi tongle did not and could not detect the router when the wps button was used (whilst being 3 feet away).
This is crucial as it is the only source of wifi for my main PC.
I could connect the dongle when ap mode was checked.
Further, it turns out that the sagemcom modem/router had wifi turned off in it settings anyhow, despite the external wifi light being lit!!
Long communication with optus and i am going to get a THIRD one of these modems (as the external button should turn it on and off, yet only resets it)...that's if it was enabled in settings!
Confusing a little...YES
I am still negitiating with optus for a AVM FRITZ!Box AVM7490.
looking forward to your advises
Hi,
After configuring as advised...and not being successful.
I then noted no response for a time...and in looking for a better NBN Modem, was advised stongly to purchase either:
- NG PLW1000 or
- a Billion BiPAC 8900X....(a nbn modem that requires some initial config, but works better than most).
I have purchased a NG PLW1000...see how we go
regards
Lethal
Lethal57 wrote:
- NGPLW1000
If that means Netgear PLW1000, that is not a modem, or even a router.
It is "Powerline Ethernet" that runs over the mains circuit with a wifi access point at the "remote" end.
Powerline Networking | Powerline Ethernet | NETGEAR
Hi michaelkenward,
Nice to hear from you.
I am aware what this PLW1000 is.
It will at least give me some descent wifi coverage from the mid point of the house.....not from the front (which is unfortunely the locale for both the nbn modem & the r6400v2). The Netgear ac2200 (rbk30) has dropped right off the radar.
The PLW100 will be plugged into the r6400v2.
When I did hear back from yourself after reading the results of my post of 10/4 11.07pm...I had a discussion about nbn Modems with a Tech/computer company (online sales)...who suggested the PLW1000 or the billion...over the AVM Fritz!box.
regards
Lethal