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Bridging to wireless routers together on separate networks
Hello World,
I am trying to solve a speed low signal problem I have in my basement.
I have fiber gig speed in my home and I have some devices connected in my basement. Because of the speed and signal strength issue I was facing I purchased PowerLine adapters but I'm only getting about 30mb connection speed using those.
I am currently using the Netgear Nighthawk X4S. I'm looking into purchasing the NETGEAR Nighthawk 12-Stream WiFi 6E Router (RAXE500) | AXE11000 Tri-Band as I've heard it will provide a stronger signal and better range.
I have two questions. How much better is this NightHawk 12 stream (RAXE500) router versus what I already have in the Nighthawk X 4S?
Lastly, when I purchase a new router can I mesh / bridge them together to create a wider signal range and lets say still separate the networks? For example, my old X 4S would be on a 10net and my new router a 192.168 net.
Thanks for all responses.
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RAXE has better wifi. What is the size of the home in Sq Ft?
R7800?
Can't mesh them together, though you could wire connect the 2nd router in AP mode on same network as the RAXE and use far apart channels on the wifi from what the RAXE uses.
Home is roughly 6200 sqft.
Yes. My old router is a R7800.
So basically I would have 2 wireless routers and the only way to use both would be to wire them together. The problem is my Modem is upstairs so my router would be upstairs.
Is there any way to get the signal strength increase to the basement and use both routers to boost the signal or will I basically need to trash the old router. I'm basically trying to get off the PowerLine adapters as they are way too slow.
I also want to keep my basement connectivity on a separate network as it is today.
Use of any MESH or wifi extender will always be on same network.
So if you want separate wifi network, you'll need to use the PL or run a ethernet cable to the basement then you can use the R7800 in router mode and this would provide a separate netowrk and wifi for the basement area.
Good Luck.