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PL 1200 and then adding a WiFi boo
Hey Guys, I have a PL1200 setup at home. One connected to my main ISP router, the other connected to another WiFi router at the other end of the house.
We live in a cottage with castle-like ...
Thanks for the reply - much appreciated!
So the 'other' router is a Netgear R88 which has 4 devices hard-wired into it with WiFi being used by laptops and tablets.
If I move this router to upstairs, then my hard-wired devices (TV, cable, Sonos, PS4) are left begging... Am I able to add a 3rd PL1200 and router upstairs in access point mode?
Thanks,
Alex.
AlexSaxon wrote:
So the 'other' router is a Netgear R88 which has 4 devices hard-wired into it with WiFi being used by laptops and tablets.
R88? That's not a Netgear model number I recognise.
AlexSaxon wrote:
Am I able to add a 3rd PL1200 and router upstairs in access point mode?
Yes. But unfortunately, you won't be able to buy just one plug. They come in pairs. But remember that you need only one connected to the main router.
I'm still having a hard time understanding the layout of your network.
How do these two routers work together? Is there a single internet source? With two routers, you can expect to see problems. Your response does not deal with that.
It may be that the other router is already in AP mode. Depending on how many LAN sockets you need, you could buy a Powerline bundle that includes a wifi access point as a part of the package.
There's a single internet source (My ISP router) in our study. This feeds into my PL1200.
The other PL1200 on the other side of the house (in the living room) then plugs into an R6250. This has multiple devices plugged into it and currently requires a password to connect to a different network (this actually suits us so that we keep one network for business and one for the kids).
So it sounds like I need to ditch the PL1200, go for the PLW1000 instead, buying an additional pack to allow for the WifFi point upstairs... meaning one internet source, and two WiFi plugs doing the business. I suppose I can then try and and put the R6250 in passive mode or buy a bog standard router to accomodate hard-wiring.
This is starting to sound expensive!Thanks again for your help, appreciate you taking the time to reply!
Or, could I opt for something like a WiFi booster like the EX6110?
Indeed. But the performance would depend on where you put it.
You need something to plug the gap between those extremities.