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Question RAX120 and RAX30

Racko
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Question RAX120 and RAX30

I currently have an RX30 hardwired to a Spectrum modem.  Speed and signal strength are not great in my 2000 sq ft home. 

 

I also have an RX120 not being used.

 

Would the RX120 provide a stronger signal in my house? 

 

Is it possible to set up my RX120 in a different part of my house, connected wirelessly to the RX30, basically used as signal booster?

 

As you can tell by my comments I am not technically adept.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Question RAX120 and RAX30

RAX don't support extender kind of modes. However one could ethernet connect the RAX120 in AP mode and use it as a 2nd WiFi AP in the home:

https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/Procedure-for-Factory-reset-of-RBS8...

 

Have you swapped out the RAX30 and put in the RAX120 in it's place to see if the 120 does better wifi coverage? Maybe use the RAX30 as a 2ndary AP. 

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plemans
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Re: Question RAX120 and RAX30

the RAX120 is a much better router than the RAX30. 

Why are you using the RAX30? 

 

Is the router centrally located? 

or is it at one end of the home?

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