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Apr 02, 2020

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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, upgr...

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plemans
Apr 02, 2020
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 :)

plemans

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Apr 02, 2020

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 :)

michaelkenward
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Apr 03, 2020
Or, where appropriate, Powerline Ethernet.
- alokeprasad
  Mentor
  Apr 05, 2020
  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?
  - alokeprasad
    Mentor
    Apr 05, 2020
    Dumb question:
    Does the product
    https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/PL1200.aspx
    come with just one adapter? Will I have to buy two ($75 x 2 = $150) to get a functional setup?
    
    I must say, the powerline adapter looks much better and cheaper than the range extender!!