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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
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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