Wifi Extender?
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i give you the tp-link ac2600 wifi range extender at 800mbps of raw bandwindness. has all of the above and takes away the oh shit moments
I use ORBI, WIFI extender. Very good. Expensive though.
2 units.
One I connect to the router in the basement.
The second one I place upstairs and then they pair up. The lights
on the unit tell you whether they are paired up or not by changing
from pink to blue. I get WI FI in all rooms upstairs no issues at all.
Well worth the money. No hardwiring needed.
CP
2 units.
One I connect to the router in the basement.
The second one I place upstairs and then they pair up. The lights
on the unit tell you whether they are paired up or not by changing
from pink to blue. I get WI FI in all rooms upstairs no issues at all.
Well worth the money. No hardwiring needed.
CP
I hope I'm not too late. I was thinking of getting a WiFi extender as well but I ended up with a midrange WiFi 6 router. I bought a used TPLink AX3000 WiFi 6 (Archer AX50) router for $20 on Kijiji. I have it in my basement closet and I could get signal on my second floor bathroom diagonally from the router POV.
I have this set up - router in main house with WIFI Extender - cat five wire - plugged into outlet - signal runs via electrical wires to separate out building where the Wifi Repeater takes the signal from the electrical outlet and broadcasts it. I believe the equipment is EnGenius but not sure and not at home currently - was not expensive. At any rate - works flawlessly - runs multiple wifi cameras (live) , tv streaming / internet surfing etc. all at the same time.
modem/router was on 2nd floor, opposite side of my room on the 3rd floor. so, my signal was weak, particularly on my phone.
this did the trick...buy it from best buy or costco...doesnt work well ? then return it
use this and you'll stay happy
UBIQUITI UAP-AC-PRO Unifi AP AC PRO
From my experiences, the basement is a bad place for a wifi router, because of the way radio signals propagate. I moved the router to the second floor and performance was much improved. Three routers, tplink Archer ac3xxx, Asus ac86u for my vpn and the cable modem router (Hitron). No extender and I can get a signal quite a ways out of my home from all routers.
Anyone have any experience with adding one to a Bell Home Hub 2000? If so, pm me. Bell has a comaptible unit but only rents. Not what I'm after
I am on Rogers and the router is in the front room on the second floor. Rogers gave me three of their extenders you plug into electrical sockets around the house. Entire house is wireless, even the TV's. Works great everywhere (have not found any dead spots).
I use Wi-fi Recluctenly. Extending range increseses security risks. As long as your not doing banking and just watching YouTube I guess its all right. I have certainly been hacked more than once (kids etc) and I am more careful than most.
I totally agree with you as I always do my financial transaction through wired network. I highly recommend everyone do that as well.
That being said where do I buy an extender. I'm having problem watching movies and every place in the house
These statements are not necessarily true. Wifi, even extended, is not inherently insecure. The settings on your wireless router will determine it's security or lack of.
Most people don't or don't know how to do things like:
Change the default admin username and password on the router
Change the default wifi network name aka SSID
Change the wifi encyption settings
Use a strong wifi password that isn't easily guessed or a dictionary word
Keep the firmware updated on the router, extenders, etc.
Sadly, most home routers like LinkSys, Netgear, etc. don't require people to change these settings and they are often buried. Some routers have convenience "features" that make your network more vulnerable and are usually turned on by default.
UPNP or Universal Plug and Play and is usually turned on by default. You can Google what UPNP is and why it's insecure.
WPS or Wifi Protected Setup, which makes it simpler to connect to your router by pressing a button vs typing in a password. This hardly saves any time as you have to go to the router to press the button and have your device with you.
Remote management, which obviously lets you manage your network from outside the home. Why would you ever need to change your wireless network settings when you're not at home?
Many ISPs like Rogers, Bell, etc. use a combination modem and router. An ISP might lock out certain features or not allow you to change them. Better to have the ISP's modem and you can supply your own router.
A wired connection can be more secure vs a wireless one, but it again depends on your network and router settings. A hacker can potentially access your wired computer if it's plugged intoo a compromised wireless router.
If wireless connections were truly so insecure, we would not have wireless POS machines at stores, restaurants, or gas stations.
Look for a setting in your router that allows Wireless access to the router's admin page, and be sure it is disabled.
All banking sites and apps are encrypted themselves, but you should always use a proper VPN when out and use SMS 2-step verification.
Don't use browser or google's password manager's, or the same password on multiple sites. Use a password generator and store them on a password protected Excel spreadsheet.
Doesn't hurt to use a DNS server that does not track or share your data like DuckDuckGo
All banking sites and apps are encrypted themselves, but you should always use a proper VPN when out and use SMS 2-step verification.
Don't use browser or google's password manager's, or the same password on multiple sites. Use a password generator and store them on a password protected Excel spreadsheet.
Doesn't hurt to use a DNS server that does not track or share your data like DuckDuckGo
