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Configure R6300 as second router
Hi all, My office is spacious, requiring more than one WiFi router for complete coverage. I have both R6300 V1 and V2 routers that I intend to set up as the second and third routers, respectively...
What speeds do you pay for?
Reason I ask is that router was released over a decade ago. It was a rock star when it was released but has been far surpassed in terms of performance.
It might be time to look at upgrading. And if you need something with more than a single router, upgrading to a mesh solution might fix your issue and do a lot better with coverage.
plemans wrote:
Reason I ask is that router was released over a decade ago. It was a rock star when it was released but has been far surpassed in terms of performance.
"Rock star" might be pushing it. But good point.
At least it was Gigabit Ethernet, unlike some models in that range.
Certainly not something to inflict on an office with more than a handful of wifi clients. And fancy things like separate networks could be easier with newer hardware.
michaelkenward wrote:
"Rock star" might be pushing it. But good point.
Pretty rock solid when I bought it when it was first released 🙂
If it was me and you're wanting separate networks for an office? I'd be looking at the business class equipment that support multiple SSID's and access points. A bit more of buy in but you can separate them out by ssid or vlan if needed. And get a lot more performance than you're currently getting with that aged router.
You could either go the route or orbi pro or get into the insight line of access points.