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EHB027
Sep 30, 2020Follower
Low bandwidth even with extender
I recently purchased a more expensive NETGEAR Nighthawk triband extender after two cheaper and smaller wall plug extenders failed to give me a good connection. Unfortunately, I have run into the same...
plemans
Oct 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Fibre optic is just the signal incoming. What actual router do you have?
the router is the backbone of the system and what the extender is forced to run off. a poor performing router is going to make for a poor performing extender.
What size is your home?
What is the interior walls and floor made of? Certain materials block wifi better than others.
What channel are you using for the backhaul connection between router----extender?