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Tri band extenders in cascade
Good afternoon,
My question is pretty simple.
A wifi extender "A" (connected wirelessly to the router) would cut the speed in half. A second extender "B" connected to extender "A" would f...
Yes and no.
If you're using dual band and not using fastlane (see fast lane info) the radio has to receive the data and then retransmit it on the same radio. This is why it cuts throughput in half and increases latency. Going with a triband with a dedicated backhaul like EX8000 or Orbi reduces this as it dedicates a radio just for "talking" to the main router. It doesn't "solve" the problem because you still have delays the more you daisy chain them together for distance but it does help with the problem. Fastlane helps as well. Most people don't daisy chain extenders as that latency and errors increase the more you add.
https://kb.netgear.com/24662/What-is-FastLane-Technology-and-how-do-I-configure-it
Thanks for your replies. It is a long-corridor type area, which will require around 10 extenders.
how long is this corridor that it needs 10 extenders?
Have you tried powerline to go from one end to the other? see how the connection is?
Orbi pro only supports up to 6 satellites and that's the pro setup.
For the cost oof one of these systems, it might be worth removing your base moulding (trim) and running a cable behind there. You could fish the wire up and back down for ethernet drops spaced down the corridor.