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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.
Maybe I miss read. I thought I had read that in AP Mode security options were disabled. The Media Bridge Mode seems to work pretty well. My ROKU and Blueray player connnected easy. Seems to be faster; we will see.
As for the R8000, the DD-WRT firmware is consideralby different. I didn't have time to play in the options last night. So over the next few days I will try and set this up as well.
I really want it to be another bridge for the gameroom. Not sure if this is an option with the DD-WRT firmware or if the Tomato by Shibby is the better way to go.
Where did you read that security options are disabled in AP Mode? It would be highly unlikely for this to be true.
Anyway, it all boils down to whether you want the R7000 to handle wireless devices in addition to your Roku and Blu-ray player. If the answer is yes, then use AP Mode. Otherwise, stick with media bridge mode.
DD-WRT is the Swiss Army knife of 3rd party firmware. It can definitely be set up in bridge mode, but it's not as straightforward. Tomato or Shibby will likely be much easier to set up.
So in the theater room; all of my sources can connect via ethernet cable or wireless. Any suggestions for the R8000? Does any of the firmware have a Media Bridge Mode option?
Thanks
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?
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.
Thanks again