- Dec 23, 2016
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I apologize for the long post and that I have limited IT knowledge but any help really would be greatly appreciated !!!!
The only ADSL entry point in the house is in the worst place it could be so my WiFi range needs extending and I've been using one of these
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/powerline-adapters/tp-link-300mbps-av500-wifi-powerline-extender-review-3491664/
With the current set up my laptop continually drops the wireless connection and chromecasts constantly disconnect and won't connect again without a power cycle ... if I sync them to the main routers wireless connection rather than the secondary TP Link wireless connection they stay connected but the speed is dismal due to walls / distance.
I was talking to someone today that works in IT and they commented that the wireless adapters connection is pretty carp and you're much better off using the wired powerline connected to a router as the secondary access point.
My main router is a TP Link Archer MR 200 ... I've had a lot of problems with it dropping VoIP calls and only the other day found out how to prioritise bandwidth and ... for now it so seems to have stopped doing it.
I live a long way from shops and whilst there bought a Netgear Nighthawk R 7000 before I resolved the current VoIP issue (supposedly they're quite good for VoIP) but am thinking about using it via a plugged in powerline adapter to provide the main wireless connection that everybody uses.
If so ... am I best keeping the TP Link as the primary router connected to the ADSL line and the Netgear with the higher wireless capability and where the demand is or the other way round?????
I'd rather the Netgear was the primary (just works better for some functions in a home office) but not if it means the WiFi is weaker at the secondary stage or will that be a minimal difference ... we're not huge users ... office / VoIP is hard wired into the main router .. secondary is streaming music / videos for personal use.
Any help really would be appreciated!!
The only ADSL entry point in the house is in the worst place it could be so my WiFi range needs extending and I've been using one of these
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/powerline-adapters/tp-link-300mbps-av500-wifi-powerline-extender-review-3491664/
With the current set up my laptop continually drops the wireless connection and chromecasts constantly disconnect and won't connect again without a power cycle ... if I sync them to the main routers wireless connection rather than the secondary TP Link wireless connection they stay connected but the speed is dismal due to walls / distance.
I was talking to someone today that works in IT and they commented that the wireless adapters connection is pretty carp and you're much better off using the wired powerline connected to a router as the secondary access point.
My main router is a TP Link Archer MR 200 ... I've had a lot of problems with it dropping VoIP calls and only the other day found out how to prioritise bandwidth and ... for now it so seems to have stopped doing it.
I live a long way from shops and whilst there bought a Netgear Nighthawk R 7000 before I resolved the current VoIP issue (supposedly they're quite good for VoIP) but am thinking about using it via a plugged in powerline adapter to provide the main wireless connection that everybody uses.
If so ... am I best keeping the TP Link as the primary router connected to the ADSL line and the Netgear with the higher wireless capability and where the demand is or the other way round?????
I'd rather the Netgear was the primary (just works better for some functions in a home office) but not if it means the WiFi is weaker at the secondary stage or will that be a minimal difference ... we're not huge users ... office / VoIP is hard wired into the main router .. secondary is streaming music / videos for personal use.
Any help really would be appreciated!!
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