Post AFqMMwG2aHyq8eayye by SplitShockVirus@distrotoot.com
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(DIR) Post #AFq9HgNMuFeO1vBcHo by macxcool@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T17:46:29Z
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Anybody have some real expertise in home wi-fi who would be willing to give me some advice on what to buy or how to figure out what to buy?
(DIR) Post #AFq9HgqRAAu1U4mpay by SplitShockVirus@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T18:13:18Z
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@macxcool How large is your house?What is your budget?Do you want to run OpenWRT?Do you want mess networks?How many devices will you have connected?Are you expecting high speed or range?
(DIR) Post #AFqL5ekCLX6OwateTI by macxcool@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:25:35Z
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@SplitShockVirus It's a large house with 2 stories and a finished basement. As for budget, I'm used to going middle-of-the-road. Mesh might be OK, but isn't it expensive? There are 6 wired devices + 9-or-so wireless devices + 1 computer on a powerline adapter. I want good coverage, but especially in certain areas. Good speed is OK, doesn't have to be 'high'. Reliability is more important.Right now I have a DIR-1750 router on the main floor and a DAP-1530 range extender upstairs.
(DIR) Post #AFqMC2aCj8RSZQpXYO by SplitShockVirus@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:37:56Z
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@macxcool What's the current issue with these access points, deadzones or does the connection just cut?And if so have you been using the 2.4 band or 5Ghz?Also those APs according to D-link have mesh functionality.Lastly do you own the house/are you able to/comfortable with wiring ethernet cable?
(DIR) Post #AFqMMwG2aHyq8eayye by SplitShockVirus@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:39:55Z
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@macxcool To be clear these are the two AP devices you have?https://www.dlink.com/en/products/dir-1750-ac1750-mu-mimo-wi-fi-gigabit-routerhttps://www.dlink.com/en/products/dap-1530-ac750-plus-wi-fi-range-extender
(DIR) Post #AFqMTG5zjwrdP0uUk4 by macxcool@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:41:04Z
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@SplitShockVirus I have my 'office' upstairs at the far end of the house; just as far as you can get from the wireless router, hence the extender. I have both bands enabled, so I expect I've been using 2.4GHz up there.Yes I own the house, but I've never run cable in walls before. I have a friend who is an electrian, though, so maybe he can help.
(DIR) Post #AFqMVWqGRt3pv3dQIa by macxcool@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:41:29Z
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@SplitShockVirus Yes. That's them.
(DIR) Post #AFqNkQOSo1swDZIXvk by macxcool@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:43:14Z
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@SplitShockVirus I have slow speeds for the most part. We've also been having problems lately with the connection dropping, but I'm diagnosing that. I guess I just really want a more reliable connection up in my office. I have the extender more-or-less above the router and I've run some ribbon ethernet cable across the ceiling to my office, but it's still not good.
(DIR) Post #AFqNkQohEUrvWvZUoq by SplitShockVirus@distrotoot.com
2022-01-26T20:55:21Z
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@macxcool How is the speed near the extender?