Looking for wifi extender for 2 xbox one consoles being used at same time

Question

I have a netgear wifi 1750 and xfinity router/wifi 1 g.&nbsp; 2 xbox one units are always lagging and thought maybe an xtender would help.
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Any suggestion for better connections for the xboxes?

StephenB · Answer

Can you post the model number of the Netgear device? There are a couple of router models that provide AC1750, but no currently shipping extenders.&nbsp; We need to know what you actually have (and if it is a router or something else).
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Also, if you could provide the model of the xfinity router, that would be helpful too.
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Debsbru&nbsp;wrote:
&nbsp;2 xbox one units are always lagging and thought maybe an xtender would help.
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Sometimes an extender can help, but sometimes it won't.&nbsp; Are the xbox consoles close to the WiFi router/access point?

Debsbru · Answer

My netgear is R6700 and the xfinity one is Xb6-T which is the newest 1g one.&nbsp; They said would be faster but it hasn't been.
So they have 2 options of wifi but still lagging in the room next to these units.&nbsp; I didn't know if having 2 makes it worse...so was looking for someway to fix this.&nbsp; The xfinity tech says my netgear is a good one and they should be fine with that but maybe as 2 xboxes working at the same time??? not sure, thanks for all your help

StephenB · Answer

Debsbru&nbsp;wrote:
My netgear is R6700 and the xfinity one is Xb6-T which is the newest 1g one.&nbsp;

This helps. The R6700 has better wifi than the Xb6-T, so you should turn the WiFi radios off in the Xb6-T.
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About how far is the R6700 from the two Xbox consoles?&nbsp; How many walls/floors in between?&nbsp;
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Can you connect a laptop or a mobile device to the R6700 and run a speedtest?&nbsp; If so, what results do you get near the two consoles, and what results do you get when you are near by the R6700?
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Debsbru · Answer

There is one corner wall but no door it is open to the kitchen and they they are in the room off the kitchen.&nbsp; about 25 feet.
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I did the speed test near router and is download 11.7 Upload 41.7&nbsp; Ping 12ms Jitter 88ms Loss -%&nbsp;
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I did the speed test near their xboxes and is download .11 updoate 5.8 Ping 13ms Jitter 3.2ms Loss -%
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On the xbox network is say Double NAT Connection.
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StephenB · Answer

Debsbru&nbsp;wrote:
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On the xbox network is say Double NAT Connection.
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That is because you are connecting through two routers.&nbsp; That can be avoided by changing the Netgear router to AP mode, but it's fine to leave it alone.
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Debsbru&nbsp;wrote:
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I did the speed test near router and is download 11.7 Upload 41.7&nbsp; Ping 12ms Jitter 88ms Loss -%&nbsp;
I did the speed test near their xboxes and is download .11 updoate 5.8 Ping 13ms Jitter 3.2ms Loss -%
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Usually download is faster than upload - did you get those reversed?&nbsp; Anyway, you are seeing a big dropoff in speed.
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If you are using 5 ghz wifi in the consoles, try connecting the consoles at 2.4 ghz.&nbsp; 2.4 ghz has more range, so it might end up faster.
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If that doesn't help (or doesn't help enough), then an extender sounds like a good option.&nbsp; You'd put the extender part way between the routers and the consoles - so it will get a good signal from each.&nbsp;
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If you want a plug-in style, the EX6400 would be a good choice for your router.&nbsp; It is a bit large - if that's an issue, perhaps go with the EX6110 or EX6120.&nbsp; They aren't quite as fast, but they should be enough to keep up with your internet speed.
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If you want a free-standing unit (about the size of a router), then the EX6200 or the EX7000 would both work.

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