AC WiFi Range Extenders

Twisty on 25/06/2014 - 17:21

Hey guys
Does anyone recommend a good AC WiFi Range Extender?

I see ones by D-Link, Netgear etc but not sure one what's are good

I have a spare D-Link DIR-865L AC WiFi Router which can be turned into a access point so it will extend the AC WiFi Range along with being a switch at the same time as I'll be able to use the Ethernet inputs too. I am not sure using this is the best way tho as you have to set the SSID, password etc and then it uses channels on the 5Ghz band.

Seeing my main modem will be using AC WiFi too and on 5Ghz will this loose speed if I use the above to extend range?

Or should I just go the AC WiFi range extender way, not sure how these work if you need to setup SSID etc too?

I don't want any conflicting channels etc I just want to be able to setup my network the best way for the best speed possible

Also can someone recommend me the following to be used on my network

1 x 16 Port Gigabite switch
2 x 8 Port Gigabite switch

Thanks

Computing

Comments

  • ProjectZero on 25/06/2014 - 17:43

    I aint no expert and the situation at your place might be different but, 5Ghz should have alot of channels (most of which will be free) so you can use a different channel compared to your main router.

    I recently set up a WNDR3800 as the main router whilst using my old WRN1034D (or something like that) as an AP, just choose different channels and it should clash at all. Mind you, the wireless device will automatically switch between the two access point if you are moving from one location to the other so it should be fine. Haven't had any issues yet though i did just set them up this saturday.

    TL;DR

    Just choose a different channel when you set it up as an AP

  • Twisty on 25/06/2014 - 20:00

    What are the channels to use on a AC 5Ghz setup?

    On normal N 2.4 it's 1,6 & 11

    • ProjectZero on 27/06/2014 - 09:12

      I use use the channels furthers away from each other

      So for example, on 2.4Ghz, i used 1 and 11

      • Twisty on 27/06/2014 - 09:27

        what about 5ghz?

        • ProjectZero on 27/06/2014 - 11:38

          Again, just use the channels furthest away from each other available to you.

          From the wiki site, in Aus, we get 5Ghz channels starting from 36 onwards.

          So in this case, choose 36 for one AP and 165 for the other AP.

        • Twisty on 28/06/2014 - 16:22

          Thanks

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