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Childs's avatar
Childs
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Apr 07, 2026

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

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - 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

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - 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.