Question Wifi 6 Range Extender --- will it fix my problems ?

[danny009]

Hi, we just got a Tenda A23 WiFi 6 Range Extender and want to increase signal quality first floor TV that are already have another extender for that TV. We believe TV already recognized that extender, (tech guy came to the house and did his stuff to TV,modem and existed extender) However, Modem is in second top floor. Existing Range Extender seem struggle alot for some reason we have yet to understand.
So, can this Tenda A23 help with these situations? Increasing the range,quality and perhaps faster reaction time for our smart TV. However Smart TV is plugged in via ethernet cable to a receiver.

I'm having mental problems with these tech stuff already so please bear with me. What should I do with this Tenda hardware? Is it really simple to set up? We'd rather use computer to set up the whole process.

 

[Lutfij]

What should I do with this Tenda hardware?
If it's yet within the return period, you should consider returning it instead.

If I was in your position, I'd look for a router to add to the existing device you have from the ISP. While shopping for said router, I'd look for one that would cover the area of my abode or the space I wish to grant WiFi access on.

Sometimes it helps to map out the devices onto a sheet of paper, both on a plan level and on an elevation/sectional level to help understand how much a signal needs to traverse. If we're talking about WiFi signal strength alone, make sure that you don't have other electronic devices, hollow/vacuum walls and plumbing that might otherwise impede signal propagation.

I'm having mental problems with these tech stuff already so please bear with me.
This is a tech site, you might want to take a break from things or consult a doctor.

 

[bill001g]

Key here is understanding how any "range extender" actually functions.

There is no magic it purely is a device that take a signal from the main router and creates another copy and retransmits it. The most important thing about devices like this is the placement. It must be placed where it can get a very strong signal from the main router and still send a strong signal to the remote room. If this was some large open space you would plave it 1/2 between. When you have walls/ceilings etc absorbing the signals it is not as simple. It tends to take trial and error to find the best placement in your particular house. The largest mistake people make is to place these devices in the remote room where they have poor wifi coverage. Unfortantly the marketing materials imply this placement option.

Tenda is considered a "value" brand of equipment. This does not mean it does not work as well as some larger names you just have to be very careful. That particular device you list is missing many of the features that make wifi6 different from wifi5. It is a extremely basic device...that does not matter a lot when you talking about a tv that generally also is very basic wifi.

I am somewhat unclear how you have the tv hooked up. If you are hooking a ethernet cable from the tv to another device that provides the wifi you must be a bit careful how you configure this. Since you say you have issue with tech stuff you might get someone to help you. The issue is many of these type of devices are already running as repeater/extenders and you can only have 1 repeater between the router and the end device. The device connected the tv needs to be set in simple client-bridge mode.

Maybe a better option since a tv is fairly low bandwidth and it is using ethernet is to use powerline networks rather than wifi. These devices come in pairs. You plug one into a power outlet near the router and plug a ethernet cable between the router and the powerline unit. You then plug the other one near the tv and plug a ethernet cable into powerline unit.
In effect you are using the power wires in your house as a very long ethernet cable. It is pretty simple to setup, you generally do not have to configure anything just plug them in and they work.