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R7000 Use second one in AP mode or Use Wireless Extender Instead?
Hi
currently I have my R7000 in my dining room. Its wired to a living room TV, PVR and a bedroom TV & PVR.
When Im in my bedroom my wifi signal is poor. I was thinking of adding a 2nd R7000 int...
Swiftrunbob wrote:
I’ve used an extender in another situation and they are just never fast enough.That doesn't make sense. An extender can be either wired to a router as an Access Point or "bridged" as a wifi repeater.
It is hard to see how an extender in AP mode can be slower than a router in AP mode.
The router would certainly be more expensive.
Swiftrunbob wrote:
I’m just not sure if it should be setup as a wired bridge, wired AP or a wired repeater.What's the difference?
AP mode is probably the easiest.
Thanks!
I'm satisified with my current R7000, this is the main reason I'm thinking of using a 2nd R7000.
regards
Bob
The R7000 is one of the devices that supports both access point and wireless repeater (WDS) mode.
So you can wire the two routers together or connect them over wifi.
But like schumaku I wonder why you want two routers when you have other options. I wifi extender would work. That is what they are designed for.
You could even consider Powerline Ethernet with an access point in the bundle.
michaelkenward no Powerline required - the OP PVR is already connected by a network cable, that's the one Bob intends to use to link up the access point.
- Hi everyone
Thanks for the feedback.
I’ve used an extender in another situation and they are just never fast enough. When you wirelessly extend a signal, it’s just not as fast.
The fact I already have a CAT7 Cable in the bedroom is what I think I’ll use for the 2nd R7000.
Then I’ll reconnect the TV via a short CAT cable.
I’m just not sure if it should be setup as a wired bridge, wired AP or a wired repeater.
The endgame is to have still feed my PVR and Smart TV with wired internet while increasing wireless WiFi in the bedroom for my IOS devices.
Thoughts?
Thanks
B
Swiftrunbob wrote:
I’ve used an extender in another situation and they are just never fast enough.That doesn't make sense. An extender can be either wired to a router as an Access Point or "bridged" as a wifi repeater.
It is hard to see how an extender in AP mode can be slower than a router in AP mode.
The router would certainly be more expensive.
Swiftrunbob wrote:
I’m just not sure if it should be setup as a wired bridge, wired AP or a wired repeater.What's the difference?
AP mode is probably the easiest.
