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Using WN2000RPTv3 as WiFi-to-LAN reciever
Okay, so I have a bit of a strange problem. Recently, I replaced the bruised and broken 50 foot ethernet cable that runs from downstairs to my room with the WN2000RPTv3. I set it up, connected it t...
Prince_Polaris wrote:
I just don't get it, why is it sometimes at full speed and sometimes at half!?
There are several possibilities. One is that it isn't close enough to the router, and the signal strength of the extender <-> router connection is changing a bit - causing the speed on that link to drop. Another is that the "friendly neighbor" policy built into 802.11n wifi is kicking in, and the router is dropping the speed.
One option is to replace the old kit with a newer extender that has faster wifi speeds to begin with. Though if you aren't getting a solid 5Ghz connection from your router (when at the extender location), that probably won't help. What router model do you have?
You can also use powerline networking (for instance the PLP2000).
Tested it again today and it's back down to 31Mbps... and an upload speed of 6.66, too. Perhaps the extender needs an excorsist, too.
I just don't get it, why is it sometimes at full speed and sometimes at half!?
Prince_Polaris wrote:
I just don't get it, why is it sometimes at full speed and sometimes at half!?
There are several possibilities. One is that it isn't close enough to the router, and the signal strength of the extender <-> router connection is changing a bit - causing the speed on that link to drop. Another is that the "friendly neighbor" policy built into 802.11n wifi is kicking in, and the router is dropping the speed.
One option is to replace the old kit with a newer extender that has faster wifi speeds to begin with. Though if you aren't getting a solid 5Ghz connection from your router (when at the extender location), that probably won't help. What router model do you have?
You can also use powerline networking (for instance the PLP2000).
Our router is a generic Arris Modem/Router that runs the cable box, the phone lines, and the internet, so we can't replace it sadly. I have a ton of stuff plugged into the power in my room, so I dunno if that would mess with EOP or not. Router's serial is 74V2ULAED398997 if it helps.
Is there a way to turn off the friendly neighbor thing? And I haven't tried to connect the extender to the 5GHz network, in fact I have it turned off since most of our stuff runs off 2.4G.
Your current extender is 2.4G only, so you'd need to get a new one to take advantage of 5G.
I don't have the WN2000RTP, but I don't see a way to turn off the friendly neighbor mode there. You'd have to look at the router settings and see if it's in there.
Though given the age and slow speed of the extender, I think you'd be better off getting something faster (powerline, or maybe a 5G extender). Or re-run a new ethernet line.
Yeah, I'm going with Powerline! :D Gonna get the adapters very soon...