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I currently have a Motorola SBG6580 Modem/Router with a Netgear WNR1000V3 as an access point sitting right next too it. This is how I have them configured: The Motorola is my modem/5ghz router, it is broadcasting myssid_5ghz and a guest 5ghz wifi network and DHCP for both. The Netgear is doing...

In both the front and back yard of my house I have about a 20% Wi-Fi signal with anywhere from 1-3mbps connection to the router. Is there a way I could get better Wi-Fi outside? I do not want to install an outdoor access point. I have an old router I could configure as an access point to be...

What does the internet connection coming into my house look like? My local isp uses coax cables into my modem if this helps and there is only one place where I see wires coming into my house which is from the powerlines and I do have a wired connection and I know i'm not using cell towers or...

I am trying to learn what VPN is. If I had an asus router and enabled the VPN function where it becomes a VPN server and then went to say a family members house, connected to their wi-fi, then enabled the VPN to my router on the device I was using would I be able to access items on my home...

How many wireless clients can a typical soho n150 netgear router handle without dropping, slowing, or overheating?

If I have multiple access points located around my house like I am planning to do when someone is video chatting on the Wi-Fi, for example, Google Hangouts or Skype and they move to a different location in my house and their devices switches the access point from the one they started on will the...

I get the full 6mbps on my tablets and smartphone but not on my apple tv or laptop unless no one else is doing heavy downloading. If someone else is I have to move closer to the router in order to get the full 6 mbps. Would getting the N300 router increase the speed in my bedroom even when...

I can but I would like it too be a wireless fix because there are multiple devices like laptop and smart phones in that side of the house. I would like to run an ethernet jack but its an exterior wall so not possible the only way would be to drill through the ceiling which wouldn't look well.