[kwlug-disc] Wi-fi questions

[William Park]

I use Asus repeater in "client mode", in which it connects to main wifi 
and bridges ethernet port to it.  Sort of wireless bridge. It allows 
devices without wireless to connect to the main wifi.

You would use it in "repeater mode".  But, if signal is weak in the 
room, then the repeater would have the same problem.  Put it half way, 
so that it can get a signal to boost.

On 2023-02-08 08:36, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> OK, this looks interesting..  One question, though, is can it be set up 
> to use the same channel/SSID (or whatever it's called now) as the 
> existing router?  i.e. I want to connect once and walk around the house 
> without having to worry about changing antennas or signing back in or 
> anything.  In other words, one ring to rule them all..
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 9:06 PM Jason <jasonpa at gmail.com 
> <mailto:jasonpa at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     As a quick solution I'd look at Wi-Fi Range Extenders.  I'd suggest
>     getting one at Best Buy so if it doesn't work you can always return
>     it.
> 
>     Something like this:
>     https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/netgear-nighthawk-x4-ac2200-wi-fi-range-extender-ex7300-100cns/10460157 <https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/netgear-nighthawk-x4-ac2200-wi-fi-range-extender-ex7300-100cns/10460157>
> 
>     You can run that cable if you want, and set it up as a separate Wi-Fi
>     Hotspot, or just use it to improve your existing Wi-Fi siqnal.
> 
>     On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:57 PM Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net
>     <mailto:cdfrey at foursquare.net>> wrote:
>      >
>      > On Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 08:45:43PM -0500, Jeff Smith wrote:
>      > > My current wi-fi router is a Synology router.  Twist my arm
>     enough and
>      > > I could replace the router, if necessary.  I’m open to all
>     suggestions.
>      >
>      > This is way out of my wheelhouse, but a friend of mine uses Covr.
>      >
>      > - Chris
>      >
>      >
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