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bmcguigan21
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Oct 06, 2020

Transition to Mesh Network

Hi all,

 

Recently I purchased the NETGEAR AC1750 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 Router as well as the NETGEAR - 16 x 4 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem for my 3 story house. After the purchase, I realized I was stuck to having them in the front room on the first floor so I'm having connectivity issues in the 3rd floor as well as towards te back of the home. I'm hoping to limit the need to invest more as this home is temporary but I'm looking into options when it comes to converting to a mesh network as I've tried to use network extenders in the past with very limited success. Any advice on how I can convert or perhaps supplement my current setup to be more effective would be greatly appreciated!

 

Brian

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 11, 2020

    Brian,

    Both wireless extenders and Mesh systems with a wireless backhaul suffer from the same physical limitations caused by the building substance itself typically.

     

    Best advise is always adding CAT6A cabling or better from a central point e.g. near to the Internet access/cable modem/fiber point for the vertical and or longer distance horizontal coverage. At these cables you can add add wireless acess points (e.g Netgear WAC5xx or WAX6xx) to provide wireless access in these areas of the house. No need to be mis-guided by the all wireless Mesh marketing - this might work on some light constructions, but not in decent or older buildings.  

     

    Regards

    -Kurt