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Vertical coverage problems
Our SoHo business is in a small cottage type house, barely 1,800 sq.ft. Problem is it is 3 floors. (Basement, main floor and attic space) Our coverage for the third floor (attic) is slowly getting w...
We are on on Comcast with a Arris Surfboard SB6190 and 300/12Mbps
I switched to channel 11 and 44
my "Backhaul" on the flakey satalite is "Poor" and is toggling between 2.4 and 5G
The basement is where all the servers are and we have access...
we have limited paths between floors as no closets line up, the stairway is not straight, and the perimeter was foamed so trying to snake something would be difficult. May have to go outside to run a hard line.
right now we have the base in the basement, a satalite at the other end of the basement because that workstation has no wifi option. The other satalite is in the attic, and that is the one with poor backhaul.
can I put a repeater on the 1st floor to help the backhaul?
as I said, the attic goes between no connection and 180M...
Basements are not recommended locations for any wifi routers. Concrete and steel will cause problems for wifi singles. Main floor or 2nd level are recommended locations for main wifi routers.
If you don't want to move everything, you can use Powerline Ethernet to use your mains circuit to extend the Ethernet network.
You could use Powerline to connect a modem in the basement to the Orbi router in a more central location.
I have an Orbi router (in AP mode) feeding from an Netgear router. The Orbi then feeds an array of satellites to deliver wifi around the place.
You could also use Powerline to connect things like PCs and TVs that you don't move around the place and that could work with a permanent LAN connection.
I’ll echo what michaelkenward says about using powerline ethernet. It’s a good choice in some instances where wifi or cabling restrictions provide limits on coverage. I’ve used it to provide ethernet to TVs, Roku’s, and other equipment in a couple of rooms where wifi and standard ethernet cabling are not options. The performance is more than adequate. The suggestion to use powerline ethernet to properly locate your RBR base out of the basement and on to the main floor is a good one. I’ve used Extollo LanSockets but there are several great choices on Amazon or the supplier of your choice. Based on the info you provided, I think that might solve your wifi coverage problems.
We re-didthe configuration. Changed channels, moved the satellite and base, and more over the weekend.
Where would be ideal in the middle of the house is just is not an option for a number of reasons...
We looked at Powerline type BackHauls... vs running a hard line from the basement to the attic.
The Hardline is the BEST solution, especially for reliability and support.
We looked at repeaters, Powerline things, and another bridge type solutions.
Support when things go wonky was a big issue
Throughput was another in that the attic node supports a power user
lastly was cost. Cable, even outdoor Cat6, is cheep. Add a couple of jacks and it is still less than $50 and will be as reliable as a stone.
Cost should not be a driving issue, but it is, especially when business is what it is right now...
So, I will be running a Hardline from the Basement to the Attic, OUTSIDE. It will be a pain, and probably eat a morning, but it overall is the best solution.
