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MargeE
Oct 12, 2018Aspirant
Setting up AC3000 for sprawling ranch house
I am looking to setup a mesh network in my daughter’s long sprawling ranch house. The square footage is 2700 ft, 5 bedrooms, plus 5 other rooms. The layout leans more toward a long rectangle than a...
MargeE
Oct 12, 2018Aspirant
Is the recommendation for 30 ft between so the wireless coverage doesn't overlap? In other words, what happens if the distance is less than 30 ft.?
FURRYe38
Oct 12, 2018Guru - Experienced User
yes, you don't want too much over lap. So farther is best from the router. The router can cover up to around 2000sq ft alone. 30 feet seem to be a starting point for Orbi systems.