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Childs
Apr 07, 2026Follower
Range Extenders
I am an inexperienced user of technology. I purchased 2 range extenders at different time, therefore they are not the same model. Can I use them both? My router is in my husband's office on the lower
floor of a 80ft long house. If I can use both extenders where would I best place them? One tv is almost directly above, but the other tv is above but at the other end of the house.
2 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
If they're mesh, I highly recommend disabling the mesh on one of them so either one of the extenders or the router has a different SSID (name). They tend to be less stable when you're using 2 mesh extenders together because if theres any instability in the primary network, they can end up connecting to each other. They can also end up connecting in a daisy chain which significantly increases latency and decreases speed.
So can it be done? yes.
You'll just need to be cautious with setup to ensure its stable
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
Yes, any number of WiFi extenders can be connected to a WiFi router. Typically, the extender should be close enough to the router to get a good signal and also close enough to the device being connected to provide a good signal. Often "half way" is a good compromise, depending on the building construction.
An important consideration is how the target device expects to connect.
- If the goal is to provide an Ethernet connection, then obviously the WiFi extender needs to be in the same room as the device.
- If the goal is to "extend" the WiFi coverage, then I would start with about "half way" and see how it goes.
People often have a choice of having the WiFi extender broadcast the same WiFi credentials as the primary router or defining a different WiFi network name. This is often useful in preventing the target device from attempting to connect to the primary router rather than the extender.