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Nov 09, 2018

Looking For Wifi Extender Recommendation To Replace WN2500RP

currently using a Netgear WN2500RP to extend wifi in my home and it does a pretty good job. but because of the design and layout of the house the farthest room from the router and extender has minima...

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StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Nov 09, 2018

rk911 wrote:
will the N300 or N600 allow me to specify the SSID i want to use?

All Netgear extenders let you specify the SSID

rk911 wrote:
the book does say it’s a 2.4 ghz wireless but i have both a 2.4 snd 5ghz wifi configured and working.

Curious. Do you know what link speed you have with 5 ghz?

I'd still go with powerline over another extender. You can also set the SSID on the PLPW1000 (and it is also dual band, so you'd get 5 Ghz in the remote room).

rk911

Aspirant

Nov 09, 2018

ref the 5ghz...not offhand. i’ve used it once or twice just ‘cuz. i ‘spose i could shut it down. and ok on being able to configure the SSID.

appreciate your help.

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 09, 2018
rk911 wrote:
i ‘spose i could shut it down.

No need to shut it down.