Roku 3 - Dedicated Wireless Router

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dargo72

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I have a Roku 3, and 3 routers (NetGear R8000 , Linksys E4200v2, and Linksys E2500).

Currently I have the R8000 as my main router (basement) and the E4200 setup in "bridge-mode" in a centrally located bedroom, so I can get 5G wifi to my back bedroom which has always been a tough spot.

The Roku is currently connected via wifi to the R8000. The Roku also broadcasts a wifi signal (for its remote) and follows the same channel as the R8000 signal. In some cases, the wifi signal from the Roku is stronger than the R8000.

I would like to connect the E2500 to the R8000 (hardwired) and use the 5G signal from that to go to the Roku and be dedicated to just that. My goal is to have the Roku stay on the E2500's 5G wireless channel and off the R8000 (and E4200) wireless channels. The only thing that I plan on connecting to the E2500 is the Roku.

My question is, should I set up the E2500 LAN to LAN or LAN to WAN? Basically, what is the smartest way to do it? Set it up the same as I did the E4200?

Also, the E2500 is 300 mbps max. Does this in any way matter with streaming things to the Roku? Any other potential issues?

Thank you,


 
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If you get all your content from the internet it won't matter if you run as a AP or a router. If you use that app that lets you stream from a pc to the roku then you will get the port mapping issue if you run as a router. It tends to be simpler to run all your wireless on the same network so I would run as a AP unless there is some requirement to be on a different network.

You will never get even close to 300m out of wireless but I suspect the roku would blow up if you tried to feed it even 100m.

If you can get your devices close enough the roku3 allows you to use a ethernet connection. It then decides to use the very top 5g channel for its wireless remote. This is the only way I have found to get the roku to not overlap...
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If you get all your content from the internet it won't matter if you run as a AP or a router. If you use that app that lets you stream from a pc to the roku then you will get the port mapping issue if you run as a router. It tends to be simpler to run all your wireless on the same network so I would run as a AP unless there is some requirement to be on a different network.

You will never get even close to 300m out of wireless but I suspect the roku would blow up if you tried to feed it even 100m.

If you can get your devices close enough the roku3 allows you to use a ethernet connection. It then decides to use the very top 5g channel for its wireless remote. This is the only way I have found to get the roku to not overlap other wireless networks.
 
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