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best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 1:29 PM
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I have moved house and received the latest router from PN.
my old kit (tp-link through the electric system) seems to unreliable.
the house is large, with an office above the garage that (because of weak phone signals in our area) I want to have a decent wifi signal for so I can use things like whatsapp instead. so large extended house, with office over the garage, all need decent wifi.
can you recommend what kit would best suit working with this new router so that I get the best wifi across our house?
is it best to go for mesh?
thank you
Phil
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 1:43 PM
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Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 2:34 PM
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Any chance of running internal or even external (get somebody in?) ethernet cable. This gives a solid starting point at where ever you terminate the cable(s).
Brian
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 2:38 PM
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Are you Full Fibre or Fibre (copper no landline phone)?
If Full Fibre you will not need to Hub two provided the devices you purchase support PPPoE connection.
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 4:55 PM
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Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:01 PM
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thanks for your reply
I am fibre, no phone line
dykesy611
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:02 PM
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I have an internet cable running to the office - but we need wifi too up there because of the poor phone signal
we tend to use whatsapp to call people
thanks
dykesy611
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:03 PM
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thanks
I'll look into that
dykesy611
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:11 PM
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Fibre can be either FTTC or Ful Fibre (FTTP)
For the office all you need is a WiFi Access Point (WAP). If you already use the ethernet cable for something else you would need either a WAP with an outging ethernet port or a powered ethernet switch.
Brian
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:18 PM
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thats interesting - I have a TP-Link VR400
could I change the settings to make it an access point, and then provide wifi like that? I think Ive heard you can do that?
is it hard to do?
thanks
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 5:45 PM
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@dykesy611 instructions here https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2655/ (vr400 will be similar)
Set the vr400 IP address to 192.168.1.1 ( I think that's its default anyway! )
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Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 6:23 PM
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This may sort your office out but still leaves the rest of the house. If you get the WAP working it may improve things.
If it works and you still have areas of poor signal once again we're back in the can you "run ethernet cable" to provide a starting point for a WAP.
Brian
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 6:44 PM
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yes thanks I see that
I think I need a mesh system of some sort for the house anyway...
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
25-06-2024 8:46 PM
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@dykesy611 wrote:
thats interesting - I have a TP-Link VR400
could I change the settings to make it an access point, and then provide wifi like that? I think Ive heard you can do that?
is it hard to do?
thanks
I used these instructions on my old Netgear and Technicolor routers. this video is for TP Link, so should be even easier.:
Re: best mesh kit to use with router 2
26-06-2024 7:23 AM
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There is a whole thread on the subject at https://www.avforums.com/threads/faq-using-two-routers-together-extending-wi-fi.1554662/
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