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deadravel
post Jan 10 2017, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(izzani94 @ Jan 8 2017, 07:27 AM)
Please help. Just move into a three-storey house and I want to know the best way to spread the wifi throughout the whole house. Thanks!

Would something like Orbi be good?
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i encounter this same problem, still haven't solved yet

tried using powerline, but diff phase cant use
tried wifi repeated, got better coverage but speed slow

the only method haven't tried yet is to route LAN cable thru the walls on each floors and setup wifi access point.
i think this method is the most stable and future proof method. especially for multiple storey building with thick walls.
this is also the most troublesome as you have to route the LAN cable, either thru the walls/ceiling
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post Jan 10 2017, 10:33 PM

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QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 10 2017, 10:31 PM)
This.

The best is install CAT6 cable to all rooms.
Otherwise prepare to spend 1-2k on a good router.
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i dont think even 1-2k router can pass thru those thick walls doh.gif
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post Jan 10 2017, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 10 2017, 10:36 PM)
You'll be surprised.  biggrin.gif
No full speed but at least still decent browsing speed.
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before i proceed with the drilling and access point in diff floor plan,
i will try the powerful router solution first. lol
r u using any? any to recommend?
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post Jan 10 2017, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(fisherman10 @ Jan 10 2017, 10:54 PM)
try getting Asus router with the hp behind the model number.

I'm using RT-N12HP. Signal very strong.

There's also RT-N14UHP with 3 long antennas. Signal even stronger.

There's also RT-AC55UHP if you want dualband.
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hah. i tried n14uhp before, doesn't give better performance for me, sweat.gif
haven't tried anything AC standard yet.
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post Jan 10 2017, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(Icehart @ Jan 10 2017, 11:01 PM)
I'm using 890L. I think this router (or get something at this level) can help you. However, best if you have friend and borrow to try it first. I'll recommend Asus AC3200 though since they have a technical support thread here. Assuming you're getting three storey house there might be a lot of people too, so yeah this router.  smile.gif
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thats the problem, no ppl that have power router to borrow. have to risk my own money n buy to test. sweat.gif

QUOTE(claudetan @ Jan 10 2017, 11:03 PM)
just get a mi router or other router as repeater, currently using mi router as repeater on second floor
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setup as repeater really canot la bro. tried.
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post Jan 11 2017, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(fisherman10 @ Jan 10 2017, 11:49 PM)
wow your house must be really big. Since you mentioned the powerline thing doesn't work coz different phases, is your house set up to be 1 phase 1 floor?

Sometimes they mix it up a bit. So there might be some plugs somewhere on different floor that might have the same phase. If it works, then connect the 14uhp to the homeplug and set as wireless AP.
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not my house actually. but then
i haven really tried ur idea, maybe some plug on diff floor may have same phase sweat.gif
so far i tried with 2 plug nearer to center of the floor, but they dont work. guess i have to try with plug in the room.

hope ur suggestion work.
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post Jan 11 2017, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE(rayz85 @ Jan 11 2017, 06:10 PM)
tried mesh wifi? If you can wait Asus is coming out with one soon
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izit? dint hear any news also. link pls

 

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