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 Need recommendation for a router /modem, Linking network

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sHawTY
post Jul 26 2017, 11:40 AM

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If the range between your house and the other house is only 20 ~ 25 meters, why not just use an ethernet cable? Ethernet cable can reach up to 50 meter
Ask nicely with your neighbours about routing the ethernet cable at the back of their house, I'm sure they won't have any issue with that
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post Jul 26 2017, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(idunnolol @ Jul 26 2017, 11:49 AM)
Cabling for 4 laptop is a hassle
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The ethernet cable that I mentioned earlier is only for connecting 2 routers in each house la, bukan sambung all 4 PC using ethernet cable, that'll be very messy sweat.gif
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post Jul 26 2017, 03:45 PM

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Wireless repeater should never be a permanent solution
Not only does it reduce the internet speed to half, a wireless repeater is also highly affected with the surrounding wireless signal

Hence the reason why I've suggested using an ethernet cable to connect the 2 houses. Or better yet, use a Fiber cable as it's a lot thinner than an ethernet cable
But in order to use Fiber cable, you will not only need to buy the fiber cable itself, you will also need to buy 2 units of "Fiber to Ethernet" converter for each house

Back to the main topic, using a physical cable (Ethernet / Fiber), you will get a more stable connection & faster speed between the 2 houses
You will also need 2 wireless router, 1 as the main router and the 2nd router will act as the bridge (disable DHCP on the secondary router)

Below is what Fiber to Ethernet converter looks like:

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post Jul 26 2017, 08:43 PM

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QUOTE(idunnolol @ Jul 26 2017, 06:16 PM)
Would the long range router like RT-AC68U be enough?
No

 

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