Connect to a repeater with 5ghz

[EshanWells]

Here is my problem: i have a dual band router and i have a fairly large house. should i get a repeater that can accept a 5ghz signal because i have heard that accepting then transmitting on the same bandwidth will create dodgy areas. so can i make the repeater accept a weak 5ghz signal, change it to 2.4ghz and then transmit that?
Thanks in advance, but being British, i will probably thank you again

 

[digitaldoc]

As far as I know, the repeaters function on 2.4 GHz, and not 5 GHz. Besides, the 2.4 GHz propagates further, and does better past walls, etc, so if range is your issue, you won't do better with the 5 GHz over the 2.4 GHz signal.

The 5 GHz is most useful in the same room as the router, and not on the other side of the house.

 

[EshanWells]

As far as I know, the repeaters function on 2.4 GHz, and not 5 GHz. Besides, the 2.4 GHz propagates further, and does better past walls, etc, so if range is your issue, you won't do better with the 5 GHz over the 2.4 GHz signal.

The 5 GHz is most useful in the same room as the router, and not on the other side of the house.

Ok, i understand the 5Ghz bit. do you have any suggestions for the repeater i should use, and if there are any ways to stop the dodgy areas?

 

[bobsilver]

You can get a dual band repeater that will use 1 band for connecting to the router and the other band for connecting to your devices. This maximizes the available radios in the best way to repeat wifi signals. The best way to configure this is to use the 2.4ghz band to connect to your router and the 5ghz to connect to your devices. The 2.4ghz band has greater range then does the 5ghz band. Now this only works if your devices have 5ghz wifi clients.

Look at the Ex6200 from Netgear. While it is an AC extender it is also compatible with the N wifi spec. It has the best radios and also has adjustable antennas so it will get the best range for you. Less expensive and smaller is the EX6100. Its range wont be as good but you dont know if it will work for you unless you try it. And the WN3500RP is a N based extender which is very good but the range is fair.

Bob Silver
Netgear Consultant