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Network Extension
Hey,
I switched providers and the ISP unfortunately had to install the jack in the back of my house. I need to increase the range of my network.
I currently have:
Powerline Adapater: Tenda PH10
Router: TP-Link Archer C7.
ISP: Fiber Optic 1gig
Wife: Doesn't want to spend a lot of money
I was looking at the Netgear AC1200 WAC104 as a solution. My thought is...I would go from Fiber Modem to TPLink Router, Router to Powerline Adapter, then hardwire in the Netgear WAP.
Questions:
Is this an effective solution? Do you have a better idea?
Will I make use of most of the 1gig internet connection? I know the wifi speeds from the WAP are slightly below 1gig.
Will I have to use 2 network names / can I use the same SSID across both so Wife doesn't complain about having to connect to different networks as she moves around the house?
Thoughts, ideas, and mockery are appreciated.
Mads
4 Replies
> Powerline Adapater: Tenda PH10
> [...] Router to Powerline Adapter, [...]
One Powerline adapter? To communicate with what? At least one of us
is confused.> [...] unfortunately had to install the jack in the back of my house.
> [...]So run an Ethernet cable (or equivalent) from there to the router (at
some central location)?> [...] I need to increase the range of my network.
Why, exactly? Would a centrally located router not do the job? How,
exactly, does "I switched providers" change things?
> [...] Will I have to use 2 network names / can I use the same SSID
> across both so Wife doesn't complain about having to connect to
> different networks as she moves around the house?Generally, multiple access points can use the same SSID, but, unless
you have actual mesh equipment, I wouldn't expect a smooth hand-off when
a device wanders around between neighborhoods.Hi Mads,
MadsFarmer wrote:Is this an effective solution?
No.
MadsFarmer wrote:Do you have a better idea?
Will I make use of most of the 1gig internet connection?
Of course!
Install a simple router (no WiFi at all required, e.g. a BR200) near to the Internet plug, whtever service there is.
Install network cables (CAT7 at least) into all areas of oyur house, of your farm, where you need wireless coverage. Thisis by far the best investment ever - it will survive generations of powerline and consumer wieless mesh junk.
Add a PoE or better PoE+ switch near to the router where all network cables are coming together. Take the little up-cost for a remote/cloud managed unit if oyu desire some better monitoring and administration.
-> https://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/insight-managed-smart-cloud/
Plug wireless access points depending on the performance and numner of clients you need in an area. Living room, office might be a WI-Fi 6 (like a WAX610). Other areas where only very few wireless clients are heading to, stick with a 802.1ac (Wi-Fi 5) eg. a WAC505.
-> https://www.netgear.com/business/products/wireless/insight-managed-wireless/
Use Netgear's Insight to put up the WACs with the same SSID and security key.
Oh oyu can of course keep your router - just disable it's wireless radios.
Setting up a network as you suggested would be optimum. I glossed over a major detail. We are currently renting our house and the landlord will not let me add more holes to the walls. The powerline adapter I currently have was a solution to a problem I had previously -- getting internet to the rear of the house where the guest bedroom is - at that time, I pitched running an ethernet cable to that room. That same bedroom is where the ISP installed the new jack.
That patwork solution I have now the router connected to the Jack in the back room. The router then plugs to a powerline adapter. The adapter's twin is in the front living room. And from there I can hardline my work computer in. But that doesn't solve for having a wireless signal in the front of the house.
Thoughts?
