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Extending the network in my house.
Hello, I want to extend our network in the house (5000 sq ft two story) and would like some guideance. I have looked on youtube etc. and found a few videos on extending WPS. So the equipment: R...
fastroads wrote:Thanks for the link. It really helped out with settings ext. on both R7000 & R8000. So not to change too many directions here: To extend wireless coverage in the house with the help of the R8000; knowing I do not have a ethernet connection at the location where the R8000 would be sitting and I would like to have the XBox and PS4 connected to the R8000 in some way either wireless or wired. What would be the best setup: AP Mode, Repeater?
AP Mode requires a wired connection back to the router, so repeater is your own choice. You should wire the XBox and PS4 to the R8000 in order to reduce the load on Wi-Fi.
Not sure this is a viable option for me as crawl space is limited between floors.
If I were to run a cat5/6 line to the location of the R8000; this line would have to connect to the main router via a switch or an OnQ panel.
A wired connection back to the router is ideal. If you end up doing this, then switch from repeater mode to AP Mode.
Did you mean "media bridge" mode? If so, it's equivalent to Netgear's wireless bridge mode. When enabled, the R7000 supports only wired clients. Wi-Fi is exclusively used to connect back to the main router.
Yes Media Bridge Mode. I like this setup because of the security options not available in AP mode.
