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Do I need both the EX2700 and the WN1000RP?
Moved into a rental. Modem/router combo is located in an upstairs extra room. Having trouble with streaming video downstairs and we can't all be on devices at same time. Tech came out and suggested ne...
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure where I saw it supported 5G. I did a comparison of the two and I swear it said the 2700 did. Our internet speed is supposed to be 300mbps. The modem is a UBEE? Not sure of model, as I'm not near it at the moment. Someone else said I should be good to go with the 2700 places in a spot somewhere between the modem (upstairs) and the TV (downstairs).
If the EX2700 is solely for serving the TV then, sure, it should work. OTOH, if you want better wireless coverage to all wireless devices, then a dual-band extender may be worth considering. Again, you need to know the wireless capabilities of the modem/router.