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Seeking Extender Options for RAXE300
I have been using a RAXE300 with auto-firmware updates for one year now, but the Nighthawk app on my phone indicates that the wireless strength of the 5G signal at the opposite end of my home from the router is marginally acceptable. I have not personally experienced any dropped connections but my spouse and oldest son have both reported loss of connection on their tablets/phones from time to time. I have an old R7000 that I would have liked to use as a 5G repeater, but the RAXE300 only lists Router Mode, AP Mode, and Bridge Mode in Advanced Setup.
My question to the community is, does the RAXE300 support repeater clients, and if so, how does one configure the RAXE300 as a base station? If not, are there any dedicated repeater products that are compatible with the RAXE300?
Additional Information:
Primary Router: Nighthawk RAXE300
Primary Router Firmware Version V1.0.7.62_1
Current Use Mode: Router
RainCityBadger wrote:Thanks for your input / question.
The ONT is a Calix 722GE running 200 up / 200 down through ISP Ziply Fiber.
I am inclined to keep the RAXE300 in router configuration as the R7000 seemed like it was being overwhelmed by the number of attached devices (15-20 between tablets, phones, computers, printers, and televisions). I see that Netgear does have some purpose built range extenders in standup profiles like the EAX80 and wall plug profiles like the EAX15. Would I be better off adding one of those at a halfway point between the router and the weak zones instead of trying to repurpose the R7000?
Agree with using your RZXE300 as your router. As near as I can find, your ONT does not provide any router function.
The R7000 is hardware on hand and will work just fine as a wired access point or a bridge if you cannot do the Ethernet cable.
The primary advantage of new hardware would be the addition of the AX and AXE frequency bands that the R7000 is not capable of. These are channels above 161 in the 5 GHz band. In my opinion, not at all necessary with the ISP service you have.
Configuration of the R7000 is not hard, you might want to set it up to test and see if it resolves your coverage problem.
Some good background on Wi-Fi is available here: https://www.wiisfi.com/. A review of the first three sections would get you started. The rest is for reference.
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RainCityBadger wrote:I have been using a RAXE300 with auto-firmware updates for one year now, but the Nighthawk app on my phone indicates that the wireless strength of the 5G signal at the opposite end of my home from the router is marginally acceptable. I have not personally experienced any dropped connections but my spouse and oldest son have both reported loss of connection on their tablets/phones from time to time. I have an old R7000 that I would have liked to use as a 5G repeater, but the RAXE300 only lists Router Mode, AP Mode, and Bridge Mode in Advanced Setup.
My question to the community is, does the RAXE300 support repeater clients, and if so, how does one configure the RAXE300 as a base station? If not, are there any dedicated repeater products that are compatible with the RAXE300?
Additional Information:
Primary Router: Nighthawk RAXE300
Primary Router Firmware Version V1.0.7.62_1
Current Use Mode: Router
Leave your RAXE300 setup as is. Download the manual and configure your R7000 for bridge mode. In bridge mode, your R7000 can be connected to your RAXE300 as a client device and it will broadcast Wi-Fi signals in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. See attached for the first part of the R7000 configuration instructions.
If you can handle an Ethernet cable between you RAXE300 and the R7000, configure the R7000 as a wired access point. Also described in the manual.
myabrownn wrote:Had a similar range issue in the desert on uaesafari. For your setup, try enabling the AP Mode on your RAXE300 and connect the R7000 as a 5G repeater. Worked like a charm for me.
One of your devices has to perform routing functions. The most capable one you have is your RAXE300. What is the brand name and model number of the modem/ONT connected upstream of your RAXE300?
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