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Need recommendation for new WiFi extender
Hi - We need to upgrade our WiFi extender. We currently have the WN300 RP but it is not working well with our ADT cameras which seem to be falling out of range. We have an Orbi RBR50. Which WiFi e...
Yes. They haven't been very helpful. I was hoping to just purchase a more powerful extender to fix the problem.
A couple things.
1. i believe the adt devices have special firmware on them. I don't think standard extenders would work.
2. That specific device is a 2.4ghz only device. And they pretty much hit the 2.4ghz limits off the router. You're not going to get "a more powerful' extender that's compatible with adt from what I can find.
3. you might be able to try changing which 2.4ghz channel the adt router and extender are using. Maybe their on a similar one to the orbi and suffering from interference. You might also try moving the extender around.