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Simple Plug In Extender for 5G Gateway
Is there a simple plug in extender that will help my T mobile Gateway extend my internet downstairs. I'm not an expert so was just hoping there is a plug and play type extender. Gracias
I use a Netgear EX2700 WiFi extender and can tell you it works perfectly with the T-Mobile Arcadyan KVD21 5G Gateway. It's inexpensive and works very well. It is much less expensive than many other solution and, did I say that it works great?
WarlocWeary wrote:
Those are interesting. And simple. So the signal will travel stronger through the electrical wires than regular signal? Does this set up impact the wireless coverage to the rest of the house?
Sorry to be a bother but there are different price points in this link. What does one look for in order to get the most strength (my son is wanting to play multi player games on his PS 4).
It turns out there are ethernet plug ins by both the router and the downstairs PS4. These were installed by the previous owner 15 years ago. Will that connection and technology work you think? EDIT: one plug is the old phone line and the other is an ethernet.
¡Gracias!
crogs wrote:
Can get something like this...
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-RE700X-Beamforming-Compatible/dp/B09V455KZ2
But keep in mind you're halving your speeds doing it wirelessly. Your best bet if at all possible is if you can drop an Ethernet cable from the gateway to downstairs and plug it into the extender. You then set up the extender as an access point. Then you're good to go.
I would imagine during congestive times, using the wireless extender would be excruciatingly painful.
Whether you have a closet over another closet or just a wall with a straight shot down to a wall below. You could just setup an Ethernet cable between two single gang hookups for a nice clean setup. If you have a closet or other enclosed area you don't mind drilling a hole in the wall and ceiling and just drop a patch cable down between the two.
Thank you, that's good info. I may be able to do that with two closets - but doesn't the Gateway need to be in the open? How about the extender? Would it work in a closet?
If you don’t mind my asking, what are two single gang hookups?
¡Gracias!
Can use the powerline to do this :
Or Use a coax cable :
Can get something like this...
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-RE700X-Beamforming-Compatible/dp/B09V455KZ2
But keep in mind you're halving your speeds doing it wirelessly. Your best bet if at all possible is if you can drop an Ethernet cable from the gateway to downstairs and plug it into the extender. You then set up the extender as an access point. Then you're good to go.
I would imagine during congestive times, using the wireless extender would be excruciatingly painful.
Whether you have a closet over another closet or just a wall with a straight shot down to a wall below. You could just setup an Ethernet cable between two single gang hookups for a nice clean setup. If you have a closet or other enclosed area you don't mind drilling a hole in the wall and ceiling and just drop a patch cable down between the two.
