Wireless internet providers

[beastep]

Update is that so far I love it. Speeds range from 5-15 down on a wireless device but 10-15 on something plugged into the router. Thats nothing compared to some of yall but so much better than the .75 i would get on a good day from rise broadband. My only complaint is my speeds drip off quickly the further i get from my router but i bought their cheaper of the 2 because i just couldnt afford their better one. If i figure out a way to extend my range that would be great but honestly if it stays as good as it is right now ill be happy.

 

[dennishoddy]

Update is that so far I love it. Speeds range from 5-15 down on a wireless device but 10-15 on something plugged into the router. Thats nothing compared to some of yall but so much better than the .75 i would get on a good day from rise broadband. My only complaint is my speeds drip off quickly the further i get from my router but i bought their cheaper of the 2 because i just couldnt afford their better one. If i figure out a way to extend my range that would be great but honestly if it stays as good as it is right now ill be happy.

Check into wifi boosters. We bought one for under $100. Some are out there for half that. We couldn't get signal at our deck behind the house. The booster gave us access.

 

[beastep]

I see a whole lot of mixed reviews. They say they extend but also slow it down and to buy a mesh system. I hear you can use another router to extend your signal which i need to learn more about since i have an extra now. Still doing research.

 

[BReeves]

My network is a hodge podge of wired and wireless routers. Main internet access router is an 8 port wired, I have 3 wireless routers wired into the 8 port, one out in the shop, one in the house and one on a different subnet I let guests use for internet access. I'm no IT guy but was able to figure out how to configure everything so it work. Yes you can use a router as an access point, just use CAT-5 to connect it to your main router. You can run CAT-5 about 300 feet if I remember. Only issue I have is every time we have a power glitch the guest router and main router fight over the DHCP assignments and I have to shut down the guest router then reset the main router, then power up the guest router. The other two routers are not a problem but they are acting more like switches than routers.

 

[beastep]

Thats what i want to do with this extra router but i have no idea how to set them up yet.

 

[BReeves]

Get on the internet and find out how to reset the router to factory defaults. After you have done that log in and set up the wireless connection, password etc. Connect it to your main router with a CAT-5 cable, do not use the WAN port just use one of the LAN ports. Odds are pretty good it will work.

 

[beastep]

So do i name it the same and same password as my other router so i can hit them both?

 

[Glock 40]

See if the router has options set it up as an access point in its firmware. Then you can wire it in to the main router. You don't want multiple devices trying to serve the DHCP. Depending on the router there are lots of custom firmware you can run also. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-6-alternative-firmwares-router/

Breeves you should be able to give your other 2 devices static ips and solve your issue. You can manually configure them at the device with a ip in your range. Or from the main router tell it to always give their MAC address a certain ip.

 

[beastep]

Yeah see i dont understand any of those words you just typed.

 

[Glock 40]

What is the brand and model of the router you want to add range with? Look on the sticker on the bottom of the device.