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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 P...
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?