Optical fibre setup suggestions for best wifi

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  [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 22:25

  +1

  I can't make much sense of your post.

  Previously I had an electrician come out and install a series of network ports in the garage.

  Huh? Why do you need a series of network ports in the garage?

  In order to obtain (and cost effective) best wifi performance should I:

  3: NTD -> Network port in garage -> network port in house -> router/wifi access point

  r7000 router

  Save your money - get a cheaper router/access point. Wifi signal strength is regulated by the government. All devices will have similar coverage. Get a wifi range extender if 1 router isn't cutting it.

  Would the garage provide to much interference or walls to get a decent wifi signal on the other side of the house (20m away)

  Depends on lots of factors. If you only need wifi then #2 is a neater solution.

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    triviums on 21/03/2017 - 23:14

    +1

    Wifi signal strength is regulated by the government. All devices will have similar coverage.

    I don't think that's entirely correct. The wifi on my ISP provided modem will not go through a wall in my house even if I put it right next the the wall, however, the d7000 wifi (modem-router version of the r7000) will go through the wall.

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      [Deactivated] on 21/03/2017 - 23:33

      The wifi on my ISP provided modem will not go through a wall in my house even if I put it right next the the wall, however, the d7000 wifi (modem-router version of the r7000) will go through the wall.

      The power levels on wifi (and most other broadcasting devices) are definitely regulated by the government.

      There's a few factors that might cause different performance (all other things being equal):

      1. Antenna design (different tx and rx antennas, internal vs external, omni directional vs unidirectional)
      2. Manufacturer not running at the maximum permissible power (lots of reasons for doing this)
      3. Environmental factors (eg microwave ovens interfering with wifi, other wifi devices on the same channel)

      I'd even go as far as speculating that the ISP supplied modem might outperform in some applications compared to the r7000. As you pointed out that in your application the d7000 does what you want, so that's all that matters.

      The r7000/d7000 has a lot of features, most of which wont be used by the average home user, so it's a waste of money. If you just need more wifi coverage, get a wifi range extender.

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  airzone on 21/03/2017 - 22:55

  If it's a modern house, it'll be fine to leave it in the garage. There's little to block the signal.