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Andy1974's avatar
Andy1974
Initiate
May 18, 2023

Upgrade suggestion for my RB 752

Hi all,

 

I have used RB 752{AX4200} for two years, I find that it is not powerful enough now. 

 

I want to extent the range, so what should I do?

 

Regarding the price of an add-on AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Add-On Satellite, I discuss to spend a little bit more to buy smarter.

 

Can I buy a AXE11000 or AX6000 to perform as the Master, and use my rb752{AX4200} to use as the salve?

 

Or, I buy a set of Rb762S(AX5400} and use the AX4200(slave) to form a 3 packs WIFI?

 

Thanks.

3 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    May 19, 2023

    How much area are you trying to cover? 

    What is the home made from (interior walls)?

    Are the satellites hardwired in or wireless? 

    When you say its not covering anymore, it did before? What changed?

    • Andy1974's avatar
      Andy1974
      Initiate
      May 19, 2023

      Thanks mate,

       

      How much area are you trying to cover? 

      two storey, around 330m2

       

      What is the home made from (interior walls)?

      Plaster board

       

      Are the satellites hardwired in or wireless? 

      wireless, master in the upper floor

       

      When you say its not covering anymore, it did before? What changed?

      my upper floor is quite long, I just set up a vedio streamer in my room{at a coner}, I found that this area may be too far from the master, so, I think I need to upgrade to 3 packs.

       

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru
        May 20, 2023

        Plaster board? Just make sure we're not having a difference in regional dialect. 

        Does the plaster board have mortar and a wire mesh in it? 

        If so, it blocks wifi really well and hardwiring in the satellite might make a better difference. Or you could always pickup a cheap renewed/refurbed rbk752/3 kit and use the satellites. (if their speed is good enough for you)

        Just curious as 330m2 is right around 3500sqft which the RB752 should cover if spaced properly. (I have the same rbk752 and a home around 3300sqft)