Recommended access points for X4S R7800?

plasmic44
Tutor
Aug 09, 2021
plemans wrote:
How many are you thinking?
How big is your home and what is it made of (certain materials block wifi better)?
Reason I ask is sometimes it does work better to switch to a mesh system while others you can use a simple access point or a wifi extender.
Are you hardwiring them in? Or trying to use extenders?
Thanks for the response. The house is 2200 sq. ft and some walls are drywall while others (in the older section of the house) are plaster.

Wireline actually works pretty well in my house--I currently use that for streaming with my media center. I'm thinking I could connect an AP or router via Ethernet from a wireline adapter. I really need only one AP for a far corner of my house that gets spotty WiFi.
- plemans
  Guru - Experienced User
  Aug 09, 2021
  If you're just using it for an access point, netgear's got some pretty solid access points. I've personally used the WAX218 and its been great.
  
  There are cheaper AX1800 models.
  
  Or you can look at the AC models.
  
  https://www.netgear.com/business/wifi/access-points/
  
  Or you could just get a router and use it in access point mode.
  
  Or even some (not all) of netgears extenders have an access point mode.
  
  So you have a ton of options. Basically comes down to what specs you want and what your budget is.
  - michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 10, 2021
    Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:
    
    WiFi Range Extenders: Boost Your WiFi Range | NETGEAR
    
    and
    
    Orbi: Whole Home WiFi System for Better WiFi Everywhere | NETGEAR
    
    An Orb in AP mode is an easy way to create a Mesh network behind an R7800. That's what I have.
    
    Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.

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Recommended access points for X4S R7800?