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R9000 and EX8000 - add Mesh?
Hello, Did some searching, but still not clear I understand the best approach. My current setup is R9000 with EX8000 range extender. Not super happy with the range extender...I'd like to try mesh. ...
If you could find a way to centrally locate the router, you might not even need an extender. Most routers can cover 2000-2500sqft depending on what its made from.
And if you're speedtesting off the extender and getting good speeds/ping, then its probably not your setup. its probably more along the lines of the game your playing. What gaming system is it? Do you have it on the 5ghz? or the 2.4gh? or have you tried hardwiring it in?
I'd try buying a cheap cat 5e/6 cable and direct connecting the gaming system. Just to test it out. If you get lower pings/good speeds hardwired in, maybe its a congestion issue or the wireless in the gaming console.
Yeah - I'll be honest I've been a bit lazy about trying to get my kit centrally located in the house as my interest in wiring under the home (where I can run cable) is pretty low. But I'll get on it.
I'll get some long CAT5 and try out some tests with direct wired soon.
Getting the kit to middle of the home, is just a wiring pain that I may need to address finally.
Thank you,
--Leon