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Expand Range of RAX80?
My son moved his rig into our 1909 garage, moving from 1000 bit wired connection to WiFi. He can barely get a signal. Our house is wood frame, the back of the house is wood and sheet rock, the orig...
There is the EAX80 which is the sister of the RAX80 as an extender which in theory supports exactly the same features & Wifi6 standard to provide a mesh like Wifi coverage.
https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/EAX80.aspx
However, as always, if its possible to add a hardwired connection from the RAX80 to the garage this is the best way.
There are very good "flat" ethernet cables these days they can fit behind skirting boards, under carpets or under doors.
I've used these in my last three appartments & they are very good.
I didnt notice any real speed drop despite the lack of shielding even over lengths of 30m.
This is my intension with the RAX80 (if I ever get a working firmware) to have the router & extender hardwired together to provide full speed coverage in my house & separately in the basement.