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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 ...
No.
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.
6200sq ft is a large home.
I'm sitting around 3200 sqft and what worked best for me was:
With ac mesh systems: a router and 2 satelliteswith AX mesh systems: router and 1-2 satellites. (I run 2 just because I have them)
At 6200 sqft, you'd want more than just a router and an access point. I'd be looking at going with something like the 8 or 9 series orbi.
Your other option to check into is moca adapters (ethernet over coax). powerline is sensitive to a lot of different factors. Moca adapters tend to be more tolerant of that. But again, thats a big home you have. Good coverage is going to take a bit of work.
Thanks for all responses.
I have another question. In reviewing the Orbi devices. I see they have an Ethernet port output on the back of them.
If I am using the Orbi device to pair with my wireless router could I leverage the Ethernet port on the Orbi and connect to a switch to allow wired connectivity to devices that do not have wifi?
Update - I believe the Orbi is a wireless router itself and then I purchase the satellites. I could not pair the Orbi satellites with my Nighthawk router. Please confirm if this is true.
Thanks for all responses.
