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Mesh network with extenders for acreage homes
I have two houses on 12 acres. The houses are 500 feet apart with a well house in the center at 250 feet from each house. I use a mobile hotspot router Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro for internet. I am havi...
Update:
So this was definitely a challenge, but I now have internet in both houses with strong 2.4Ghz and 5GHz signals. Thank you for the feedback. Here is my final setup.
House 1:
Modem(Nighthawk M6 Pro)———Router RBR50(0 ft)———satellite RBS50v2 (30 ft)
House 2:
Modem(Nighthawk M6 Pro))———Wavlink AC1200 Outdoor Wifi Extender(20ft)———Nighthawk X4S(250ft)———Nighthawk X6(500ft)
So does that mean I need to go to a commercial type product? I'm disappointed that the manufacturer's specifications only state square footage as opposed to line of sight distance. The fact that the property is mostly cleared between the houses does assist when it comes to signal range.
The EX7700 claims to be for residential and commercial use.
I thought about buying and Wavlink AC1200 outdoor long range wifi extender but I wasn't sure about compatibility with the Netgear Orbi Mesh Network.
I also found some wifi extenders for over 9000 sqft use and thought they might have a greater range.
My question is more along the lines of effective use of repeater and satellite devices. My understanding of mesh systems is limited but I think satellite is faster than repeater. So if I go from a router to an extender my speed rate will be reduced, but will my satellite pick up the signal 500ft away? Is using the satellite at house 2 going to hold that speed rate? Or is it better to leave my satellite at house 1 where speed rates would be optimal and then use extender only at house 2. At this point I would be happy with slower internet on house 2 as long as I have internet.
i73garcia wrote:
So does that mean I need to go to a commercial type product? I'm disappointed that the manufacturer's specifications only state square footage as opposed to line of sight distance. The fact that the property is mostly cleared between the houses does assist when it comes to signal range.
There are "line of sight" WiFi repeaters. But I am not familiar with those.
I'd look for something that promises to bridge that gap, rather than try messing around with domestic routers, Mesh or otherwise.
Look for something like "outdoor repeater":
Our 10 Best Wifi Extender Outdoor Repeater in the UK - April 2023 | BestProductsReviews.co.uk
That Netgear does things in "area covered" is certainly frustrating.
Update:
So this was definitely a challenge, but I now have internet in both houses with strong 2.4Ghz and 5GHz signals. Thank you for the feedback. Here is my final setup.
House 1:
Modem(Nighthawk M6 Pro)———Router RBR50(0 ft)———satellite RBS50v2 (30 ft)
House 2:
Modem(Nighthawk M6 Pro))———Wavlink AC1200 Outdoor Wifi Extender(20ft)———Nighthawk X4S(250ft)———Nighthawk X6(500ft)