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HOW DO I make my router a repeater
I iwould like to make my Router a repeater so that I can utilize the older equipment to extend my network reception in my home. I need detailed instructions on how to do this.
A Mesh system is slightly different, but the overall concept is similar - in a mesh systems, the nodes communicate with each others and is no top-down hierarchy. And yes, you can use on router the same SSID as on the APs, it doesn't need to be different
you don't really want to do that. A better way is to use (multiple) access points connected to the router. Repeater will cut you wifi speed in half as it needs to be in constant contact back and forth with the main router it is repeating the signal of
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I have x 2Night hawk x7000 AC1900 RANGe
Extenders in RANGE extend mode.
If I hardwired these back to my router Night hawk x6 r8000 ac3200 and changed them to ACCESS POINTS should I get full bandwidth like I do when I do speed test right beside the router? Do they have the same wifi signal /power as a router like my x6 tri band router?
I have x 2Night hawk x7000 AC1900 RANGe
Extenders in RANGE extend mode.
If I hardwired these back to my router Night hawk x6 r8000 ac3200 and changed them to ACCESS POINTS should I get full bandwidth like I do when I do speed test right beside the router? Do they have the same wifi signal /power as a router like my x6 tri band router?
In short, yes. The only downside of access points is, as you mentioned, you need to pull a cable. I've seen a lot of people that simply can't so their only option is either repeaters or powerline adapters
Cheers for advice
So just turned one of my Nighthawk EX7000 AC1900 into an Access Point from Extender and its a much better job. Great Signal from it needle on the speed test nearly went off the scale WAY BETTER than the Extender mode like you said ! So i put that on first floor
Speed test is allmost the same as holding my android above the X6 R8000
Well Impressed!
Might I pick your Brain ? Do Multiple Access Points Cause Interference with each other?
I was going to power up my spare Nighthawk EX7000 AC1900 as a second access point downstairs near garden . the reception is ok there no complaints ok speed, but would like to have massive speed all over or would another AP just start causing interfernce with the Nighthawk Router and Other AP
Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC 3200 Router
Nighthawk EX7000 AC1900 Access Points x 2They shouldn't interfere with each others. make sure to use a different channel on each AP. for 2.4 ghz, non-interfering channels are 1, 6 and 11. For 5 ghz you can use any you like. Use the same SSID on each AP