Expanding the range and optimizing the security and performance of the network in my house

[Ultrawarrior]

Hi everyone,

The network in my house has been really terrible overall and it's been bothering me so much lately. So i decided to do some research on what i can do to fix my wireless range problem.I've come up with something but i'm not sure if it would work. what i've thought of is using wireless AP's in my house (I have a three floor's that need to be covered) but my parents don't want to put holes into the wall to run the ethernet cable, so i did a little more research on the issue and i came across powerline adapters and to me it looks like they work just like an ethernet cable. So what i was thinking to do is connect the AP's via powerline to my wireless router. I just want to know if that would work for me and any extra things that i would need to know to make this go smoothly.

Now there's another thing i need advice on, my parents are going to get the quantum package from verizon and verizon is sending us a new dual-band router to support the 5G channel so i want to know what i would need to do and configure on the router to get the best performance and security out of the new router thank you so much in advance i know this is a lot to ask at once.

i do know how to sign into the router's web interface

thank you,
joe

 

[Gianni Vecc]

As far as security goes, always wpa2-psk, with wps disabled, most networking gear should come preconfigured like that. I've never personally used powerline adapters, but they're supposed to be decent, maybe someone else who's used them can elaborate.

 

[Ultrawarrior]

As far as security goes, always wpa2-psk, with wps disabled, most networking gear should come preconfigured like that. I've never personally used powerline adapters, but they're supposed to be decent, maybe someone else who's used them can elaborate.

Can you recommend some AP's that are good because i found a couple but the reviews are horrible on them, i would really like the wireless ac as well thanks in advance

 

[ravensj15]

Ive heard good things about this access point like excellent range and only need 1 to cover a 3 story house (with the AP on the 3rd floor) the link is to the AP but its only 2.4 GHz i know they have a dual band also. ill post that link in a couple minutes when i find it
2.4 GHz


dual band
[url=http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UAP-PRO-Enterprise-System/dp/B0089QB1SC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452813371&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+access+point&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2888515011%2Cp_89%3AUbiquiti]
the price is a lot but you probably wont have to replace after 2 years like more AP's

 

[Gianni Vecc]

I have the Linksys AC1900, and it works really well, but the Netgear Nighthawk x6 ac3200 is supposed to be really good as well.

 

[Ultrawarrior]

Ive heard good things about this access point like excellent range and only need 1 to cover a 3 story house (with the AP on the 3rd floor) the link is to the AP but its only 2.4 GHz i know they have a dual band also. ill post that link in a couple minutes when i find it
2.4 GHz


dual band
[url=http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UAP-PRO-Enterprise-System/dp/B0089QB1SC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452813371&sr=1-1&keywords=wireless+access+point&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2888515011%2Cp_89%3AUbiquiti]
the price is a lot but you probably wont have to replace after 2 years like more AP's

Thanks for the fast reply but the links you have sent me are dead error code 404 not found just to let you know

 

[Ultrawarrior]

Thanks for all of the advice and help, but i still haven't seen an answer that would complete this thread

 

[bill001g]

You have your solution as proposed with powerline and AP. Unless you need actual AP you can use any routers you like. Which is better is a matter of much argument since most reviews are actually reviews of the persons house and environment. You will never find a really clear answer. None of the router manufacture actually make their own wireless radio chips so devices using the same chip will perform about the same. Almost all routers transmit near the legal maximum on power. It tends to be the end devices that have the largest variations in power output which is causing the difference in range not the routers so much.

Pretty much pick whatever router you like. If you want actual AP as indicated ubiquiti make a very affordable device but it will likely still be a little more expensive than a router. Remember you do not need all the fancy software features on a router when you run it as a AP.

 

[Ultrawarrior]

You have your solution as proposed with powerline and AP. Unless you need actual AP you can use any routers you like. Which is better is a matter of much argument since most reviews are actually reviews of the persons house and environment. You will never find a really clear answer. None of the router manufacture actually make their own wireless radio chips so devices using the same chip will perform about the same. Almost all routers transmit near the legal maximum on power. It tends to be the end devices that have the largest variations in power output which is causing the difference in range not the routers so much.

Pretty much pick whatever router you like. If you want actual AP as indicated ubiquiti make a very affordable device but it will likely still be a little more expensive than a router. Remember you do not need all the fancy software features on a router when you run it as a AP.

Thanks for the reply, so what i have came up with would work s far a speed and reliability correct?

 

[bill001g]

Ethernet cable with AP on the end is optimum but when that is not a option then powerline to take the place of ethernet is second choice.