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PJsouza
May 14, 2025Aspirant
RS700 WIFI coverage issues - extender?
Hello Everyone, I have a 2500 sq. ft. single story home I am having WIFI coverage issues with my RS700. Netgear support is suggesting an extender. Below are the options offered. https://www.n...
Louis-12
May 26, 2025Aspirant
Hi Paul,
I’ve been through something similar in a home of about the same size, and an extender can definitely help—but placement is everything. I ended up using the EX6250v2 in Access Point mode, plugging it into a central outlet about halfway between my router and the farthest room, and my dead spots disappeared. When you do your speed tests, make sure to View site measurements in each room so you can pinpoint exactly where the signal drops off most sharply.
Also remember that extenders work best when they still see a strong signal from your main router; if your RS700 barely registers at the extender’s location, you might actually slow things down. If you find your signal is too weak even halfway, consider a mesh setup or adding a second extender to cover the most remote zones. Good luck!