Newbie to network. Pls excuse me for some basic and nerd questions.
Staying in hdb exec. Using an Asus AX55 in the living room. Signal in bedroom is bad.
Thinking of the following options:
1. Replace the AX55 with an AX86U. This option would allow me to have the old AX55 available for meshing if needed.
2. Get another AX55 and mesh it with my existing AX55. Possible?
Understand that I can try repositioning my AX55 but due to cabilng and power point issues, I prefer upgrading the router or meshing.
I have tried wifi extenders. Result is no good.
Any advice appreciated. TQ
On Extenders/Repeaters. Positioning is very important. If you place the extender at a blind spot or not in the line of sight of the wireless router, signals would definately be reduced. The other important thing is even if you have managed to position it properly, a higher end repeater would actually broadcast a new WiFi on a different antenna. This helps improve the speed and reliability.
If you want to use 1 WiFi unit, the placement is very important. It needs to be centralised with minimal obstruction from objects/furniture/interferences. It is very largely dependent on housing layout on whether this is also possible. For my house, they place the storeroom ("bomb shelter") in the middle of the house. As a result, there is no way to have strong WiFI signals in the entire house.
If no you do not prefer to do cabling/wiring, yes, the better option is to do extending/repeating (i.e. "meshing" is just another marketing term"). But, you need to strategically place the units. And as I mention above, there are also low end and high end equipment; and it does make a difference.
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