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PLP2000 + Wireless access point to cover dead zone
I have to explain my environment a bit. I'm in an apartment where the Internet access point is near the entrance at one end of the apartment, but my office (where I really need it) is in a bedroom at...
The orbi devices do support both wired and wireless backhaul connections. And they can use both at the same time. I have some using wireless and some using the wired backhaul.
JaggedMac wrote:
My provider says that is because there is a refrigerator and a few other things between the router and the office.
I find that a strange suggestion. Is the ISP talking about wifi interference there?
One thing to consider is trying to suppress the noise from that domestic hardware.
There are two lots of noise to consider, wifi and mains. Netgear advises against using noise suppression mains sockets for plugs, but it might be worth trying to cut back on the mains noise with a noise suppressing adapter for the fridge.
Apart from that idea, I'd heed what plemans suggests.