Rooms are tough right even with these mesh set up.

3

One in the living room upstairs, that's where the unifi router is.

Another one also upstairs, in the bedroom where the gaming PC is.

One in the loving room downstairs where the TV is for netflix/PS4. Enough for all rooms downstairs.

25 x 85

lay cable and get an access point

my router is the black color tp link by tm, need to upgrade also?

router on the second floor, all using wireless.

you using the rm700 one i see on lazada?


hard to say a budget, bcs i just want something that works but not something crazy expensive. Like i mention a computer shop cheated my father rm200 by selling him a gadget that doesnt work.

I am thinking to do the same arrangement, 1 upstairs and 2 downstairs since the one upstairs are more centered in term of position. But I wonder if one per floor is more than enough. Have you tried switching off one downstairs and test the signal at furthers point?

thanks, so i need to buy a new router also? Cannot just use the black color tp link that i have now by tm? Bcs i also buta huruf these i.t stuff, i buy that i will have a hard time to start it up. Anything that can just plug and play?

Wow nice, can share which one did you get? Have to change the router also???

Normally I would recommend a powerline but they wont work well in 3 phase households, especially if both socket outlets are on different phases. Had the misfortune once in my old place.

1) You need to consider the exact position of your router and where are the thick walls
2) Identify the model of your current router. Black tplink router doesn't mean anything.
3) Then consider if you need to move your router, get a stronger router or get the mesh network

TS, will running an ethernet cable from upstairs to downstairs be an issue?

If it's not an issue, I suggest TS to run one from upstairs to downstairs.

Plug one end of the cable to your router upstairs.

Then get an AP/Router for downstairs. Plug the other end to this AP/Router downstairs.

Essentially, it's like extension. But through cable instead of WIFI.

Cable is the preferred way all day every day.

A WIFI signal extension is definitely not recommended.

2 simple reasons.

Disconnection issues and speed issues.

As for the third solution, Powerline Adapter, has the issue of what phase your electric wiring is. If single phase then ok. Otherwise, it's a waste of money and time.

If running an ethernet cable from upstairs to downstairs is a no-no for TS and your house electric wiring is not single phase, then TS has no choice but to do WIFI extension. Which the result, I can confirm TS will not be satisfied.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by kygt99: Jun 29 2020, 03:50 PM

If you are using 100Mbps line.

Then get the Deco M5 as everyone suggested.
Your father bought what?

EDIT: How big is your house?
Consider getting 2 pack if you're living in a 2 Storey House.

Thanks.

This post has been edited by FusionXY: Jun 29 2020, 03:44 PM

Use power line adapter

I did not. However you could buy the 2 in a pack and then buy 1 standalone later if it doesn't suit your expectation.


No I'm using the default unifi router.

Go to lazada or shopee and type tp link deco m5. I bought the 3 in 1 pack

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Jun 29 2020, 03:46 PM

When you go downstairs what is your speed?

I thought you don't need to use router since TP link deco is already a router itself, no?

I need to recalculate the savings of buying pack of 3 instead of 2+1. If not much difference than I might go for 2+1. Otherwise it wouldn't hurt having more than less.

Thanks for sharing.

Don't buy booster. Buy mesh je

The deco is not router. Still need a router..

Connect one m5 to router. Then place the rest around the house

You could use it as a router i think, but it only has two ethernet ports while the normal router has 4. I have some devices on the top floor still connected to the router via cable.

This post has been edited by Current Events guy: Jun 29 2020, 03:56 PM

Did u plug one of the mesh into the unifi router with lan cable? Or can move it around freely after setting up?

Mine only works if one of the m5 is connected to the router with Lan

char siew!

It's connected to the router via cable. I didnt consider disconnecting it before.