Two Range Extenders, One Router, and Performance Issues with One

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I started by needing to extend WiFi range to my shop, a separate building 130 feet from the house. Acquired an Almond and setup as Almond_Shop, and it provided enough bandwidth and strength to run a Roku ---- no hesitations, no buffering during playbacks of any thing available through the device.

Next, I installed in the main house a Ring Video Doorbell. During setup, it reported "low signal strength," and I could notice delays in notifications, somewhat blocky video, etc. Acquired another Almond, set up as Almond_Foyer, and linked the Ring to it. Very good results; seemed to solve the initial problems.

However, now the TV/Roku in the shop is reporting only "fair" signal strength, and most content won't load or buffers too frequently to be of use. One can only assume that the installation of the second Almond has affected the performance of the first, and the only culprit I can think of is interference. Almond_Foyer is half way between the ASUS router and Almond_Shop, but 30 feet off axis. These Almonds are apparently omni directional.

Thinking of constructing some type of enclosure or reflector for Almond_Shop to see if it would boost received signal strength enough to overcome interference from Almond_Foyer. Does the forum think it would be worth the trouble?

 
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If you want the most compatible units, then look for powerline network units that say "AV2" in the description. That is the newest standard for powerline.
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Are these Almond devices connected back to the main router via wired or wireless connection? Just having the second Almond having to share the bandwidth back to the base station could be a problem if they are both wirelessly connected to your primary router.
 
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Yes, that is the problem I guess. They are both connected wirelessly to the router, thus sharing the bandwidth.

Any ideas how to fix the problem? I'll buy new hardware if need be.
 
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You may not like the answer, but connecting the two Almond units via wired ethernet back to base and configuring them as access points rather than extenders is the best answer. The next better answer would be to move one of them to wired connection. Even if you have to use powerline network adapters to bridge to the primary router.

Failing all those options, getting devices that could connect via 5Ghz WIFI would help.
 
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Unfortunately, there is no way to get ethernet to the router from either Almond location. I think I'll try the powerline adapters. Thanks!

I may be back for more advice.
 
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Installed a pair of Powerline Adapters, and after trial and error, regained the signal strength I had lost. Now operating the Almond closest to my shop in "Router" mode. I think I'll get another one and hook the other Almond to it.
 
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