Hey guys just install my UNIFI at my new house, sadly the range of the default router is sad.

Is it better to get a new router all together of a wifi signal extender ?

Any pro and cons and device suggestion?

change a new wireless router or add a new wireless ap also can

What router supply by UniFi to you? Usually the router TM supply now like the TP-Link C1200 are quite good to begin with.

Best regard.

For multi floor house, definitely need an AP. Even expensive router also cannot cover whole multi floor haha

any recommendation

ASUS AC68U or Netgear R7000

PM Me if you want try some AP or mesh network

http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/orbi/

Any powerline or wired AP would do. Just avoid wireless repeater/extender. Dont waste money and time on those thing hahaha

FYI, wireless AC have bad range. At best the signal can go thru one brick wall. Reinforced concrete will cut it down. So get access point in each area u need the Best AC signal.

Mostly don't need. I use a tp c7. Default TM unifi 100mbps router. Good enough 2.4ghz, signal.

My 2cents take on this, for 2 story house use case for those who hate pull cable to add new AP

Asus ac55uhp (Around RM499) + tplink powerline with ac1200 dualband (around rm450) = full house coverage suitable for max unifi 50mbps. All devices at different floor can connect to new SSID either 2.4ghz or 5ghz and get almost full capable speed.

This setup isnt that ideal for 100mbps unifi due to limited uplink at powerline linkspeed and house electrical connection.


If go for 1 powerful router like Asus AC86u, bottom floor still needs AP or repeater to efficiently cover blindspots

If go for default unifi AC router, need to pull cable to install another AP

If go for default unifi AC router then add repeater at different floor, network linkspeed will cut to half unless go for those expensive repeater (costs about rm600-800) that bridges on different band and repeat on different band. Result still vary

May i know whats your recommendation for 100mbps unifi bro?

Pull cable then use AP with wifi AC capability would be the best choice for 100mbps for stability and quality to ensure all clients on different floor can max out

This post has been edited by pluginbaby: May 24 2017, 01:04 PM

Actually for a multi floor house, something new might be simpler if you have coaxial cabling throughout. Definitely better than using extenders that create interference from hidden nodes. The layout is: your router's antenna port -> WiFi splitter -> all the cabling runs to different cable outlets in your house -> WiFi antenna on those cable outlets. Sounds cool in theory. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/157763...wi-fi-over-coax

This tech is not available in Malaysia.

No Internet in my home yet. Tiny place.

Maxis Home Fibre coming in next Tuesday, getting the 30mbps. Any thoughts on whether I would require a wifi extender in this small space?

3R + 2B = 807sqft

Thanks.

No. The router will be more than sufficient to cover your whole area. However, the default Maxis router is crap. Changing it to your own third party router is difficult though and you only have one D-Link model you can use if you are intending to use Maxis VoIP.

Able to point out which one if that would be the case?

It would be this model: https://www.lazada.com.my/products/d-link-a...148cRq96kQ&mp=1

Cool Thanks