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Which range extender for R9000 X10?
I need ethernet ports in a different part of the house. Instead of snaking a cat6 line between walls, I'm considering EAX80 or EX8000 to use with my R9000. I have a 400/30 mbpscable ISP service, upgradable to 1 Gbps in my neighborhood.
Any advice on which one to get? Anyone have any experience with these combinations?
EX8000 is older (and more stable, hopefully?) but EAX80 may be more "future-proof".
Thx.
Aloke
I've got the EX8000. I like the fact that it's tri-band. Meaning it reserves 1 of the radios just for router---extender communication. this helps prevent bandwidth loss and reduce the latency hit you take just by using an extender.
I haven't seen a tri-band AX extender yet and I haven't played with the EAX80 so I can't attest to how well it works in comparison to the EX8000. It'd be nice to though :)
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I've got the EX8000. I like the fact that it's tri-band. Meaning it reserves 1 of the radios just for router---extender communication. this helps prevent bandwidth loss and reduce the latency hit you take just by using an extender.
I haven't seen a tri-band AX extender yet and I haven't played with the EAX80 so I can't attest to how well it works in comparison to the EX8000. It'd be nice to though :)
Or, where appropriate, Powerline Ethernet.
michaelkenward wrote:Or, where appropriate, Powerline Ethernet.
Can I add a switch to the Powerline port?
Ant thoughts on which works more reliably? EX8000 or PL1200?
