QUOTE(chiucheng @ Jul 29 2017, 11:04 PM)
The whole unit is 2600 sqft one storey, planning to get only 100mbps as not heavy user but appreicate some extra speed while watching youtube videos and stuff
Is the router provided sufficient for the whole area of my house? Because according to the installer, the spot which is best if i were to install a wifi extender doesnt have a power plug, so if it is neccessary i will need to add one power plus to that location (its doable since its under renovation now), but im looking around for options coz he said the speed will cut to half which scares me a bit
What router are they providing for you? The router might be powerful enough to reach your entire house. If not, I would suggest either getting a better router or as jjj2 have mentioned, you can utilize a powerline connection, by installing an additional power plug. Is the router provided sufficient for the whole area of my house? Because according to the installer, the spot which is best if i were to install a wifi extender doesnt have a power plug, so if it is neccessary i will need to add one power plus to that location (its doable since its under renovation now), but im looking around for options coz he said the speed will cut to half which scares me a bit
If powerline doesn't work, you can try the extender, only as a last resort. The speed cut into half really depends on the layout of your house. If you have large walls or electrical appliances around the extender, then, yes, the speed will be affected. Otherwise, it won't really be a problem.
This post has been edited by SilentVampire: Jul 29 2017, 11:14 PM