TWO XR500 for whole house coverage?

[boomerx01]

I have an XR500 Configured with QoS, etc. - but I have a 3,000sq Ft two story house and need more coverage.  I have a hard wired connection available downstairs, can I run ANOTHER XR500 in AP mode some how to extend the network? 

Or should I use a EX7000, something like that, that will take a hard wired line to extend the WiFi network?  Thanks!  #xr500 

[Netduma-Fraser]

You could do either really, in my opinion unless you may need another XR500 in the future and will make use of the DumaOS features then it's a little overkill to get another just to run in AP mode when those features won't be used.

[FURRYe38]

I ran a EX7700 with my XR450 in a 5000sq ft home. Worked well. 

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@boomerx01 wrote:

I have an XR500 Configured with QoS, etc. - but I have a 3,000sq Ft two story house and need more coverage.  I have a hard wired connection available downstairs, can I run ANOTHER XR500 in AP mode some how to extend the network? 

Or should I use a EX7000, something like that, that will take a hard wired line to extend the WiFi network?  Thanks!  #xr500 

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[boomerx01]

Were you using a wired backhaul?  It seems certain models don't support this function? 

[FURRYe38]

No, EX don't support wired backhaul. 

[boomerx01]

Thanks - recommendation on which one does? 

[FURRYe38]

Extenders don't support wired backhaul from what I understand. Wired backhaul is mostly designed into NGs MESH systems, Orbi and Nighthawk MK. 

One way to use two XRs via ethernet would be to make the 2nd one in to a AP configuration. You probably use same SSID name and password on both however wifif channels would need to be set far apart on each unit. Or use a different SSID name on the 2nd router would be recommended. Same configuration would apply to a EX extender in AP mode that would be ethernet connected to the main host router.