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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.
I flashed the R8000 to DD-WRT. So far everything works. What a different user interface!