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wifi vs access point?
Hello,
I have a wifi range extender since our cable Internet router is in the basement. We stream our tv upstairs and needed a stronger wifi signal to make it work better. No buffering. I set up the extender as a wifi and streams good, but once we try to stream live tv, it buffers A LOT and freezes. Should I set it up as an access point instead? Or what should I do different to fix this problem? Hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks!
Brian
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Yes, set it up as an Access Point, if you can. This will allow the range extender to fully dedicate the Wi-Fi radio to servicing clients instead of relaying traffic between clients and the router.
If it's not practical to run an Ethernet cable far enough to where the extender needs to be, then you can use Powerline in place of Ethernet. IOW, set up a Powerline network, and plug your range extender into it.
Now, I made an access point for my extender. I moved it upstairs and now it can not connect to the router. What's the problem? Do I still need it as an wifi extender too? This is getting ridiculous! Hope to hear from you soon, because I am getting frustrated.
Thanks!
Update: I made it as an extender and now it connects to the router. Go figure. Wonder why it doesn't connect to the router as an access point? However, I don't think the access point works now. I tried live tv streams, still buffers and freezes. The "other" streams work without any problems. Wonder why live tv has so many problems.
