Wifi extenders

Personally, i would just disable the WiFi from the T-Mobile modem and use a good router, like an Asus RT-AX86U in Access Point Mode, to have better, stronger, and faster WiFi by connecting it to the ethernet port on the modem.

I'm currently using 3 TP-Link Deco M9 Plus mesh routers connected to my T-Mobile 5G gateway. They used to be connected to a cable modem when I got internet via cable. I just unplugged the main router from the cable modem and plugged it into the gateway, rebooted it, and everything connected as before with minimal effort. With about 30 devices on my network, it was a relief to not have to reconnect each one to a new WI-Fi host.

I'm using the eero mesh system. The first eero is connected to the T-Mobile gateway via ethernet cable. The remaining eero's are all wireless spaced to provide max coverage to my property. I placed the eero network into bridge mode to prevent double NAT. So far, all is working fine.  Be sure to name your eero mesh WiFi network differently from the gateway's built in WiFi network.  This will prevent your devices from accidentally connecting directly to the gateway wifi (which defeats using the mesh set up). 

Most replies are recommending a mesh network addon rather than a Wi-Fi extender.   

With an extender, you almost always must use a different SSID than the Gateway.   If you have more than one extender, then as you move around the house you have to manually connect to the SSID in that part of the house.

With a mesh network, moving around the house allows your device to seamlessly connect to the strongest signal.

Wi-Fi Range Extender vs. Mesh Network: What's the Difference? | PCMag

This article also recommends a few extenders if you choose to go that way.

You want to use as few extenders as possible. Every one slows your network down.

I got a tp-link AC1200 (RE300) to work in the den. The n/w names have _ext after them but it is ok for that room. The AT&T streaming tv works now. $34.99 on Amazon.

Hi - I'm new to this thread, and only just hooked up my gateway a few days ago.  I have great speeds on wi-fi, but upload drops to almost zero when I connect the gateway to my computer via ethernet.  I also have an Eero mesh system that I'd like to connect but simply plugging the Tmobile gateway into the Eero doesn't work.  I'm unaware of any settings that I can/should set by logging into the gateway, or adjusting in the Eero settings.

Any suggestions are much appreciated.  (T-Mobile has no idea either, and they are sending me a new gateway, but I wonder if it is a settings issue rather than a hardware issue)

Is there a specific type of extender that is compatible? I was told to make sure they were compatible. No idea where to even start to verify that.

You're welcome to use one of these WiFi devices but I'd be careful as their not devices we can guarantee it'll work. What T-Mobile can do is file Service Complaint with our engineering team to look into the coverage in your area for fixes and updates.

tmo_mike_c wrote:

You're welcome to use one of these WiFi devices but I'd be careful as their not devices we can guarantee it'll work. What T-Mobile can do is file Service Complaint with our engineering team to look into the coverage in your area for fixes and updates.

And how would I go about doing that? Last night at around midnight, almost every single night, the 2.4 & 5.0 completely disconnects and the only way to reconnect is by unplugging everything. And tech support wants me to hard reset as thecanswer to everything. I have already done that 4 times. Still same issues Totally frustrated.