Since switching from the Xfinity provided gateway to my own modem and router setup I am having difficulty with the range of my network. I purchased an extender but it didn't solve my issue.
My house is approximately 1,500 sq ft. It is a cape style house with the router on the second floor near one side of the house. I know the router placement could be better but the old setup seemed to work fine.
The problem is that there are areas of the house that now have slow or no coverage. We do have increased traffic with remote learning etc. but I think the problem is the range of the router. The extender has helped a little but I don't know if replacing the router is the best option or if I should add additional extenders. Or maybe just purchase the same gateway I had before.
Is there any additional information I can provide to help diagnose my issue?
Thanks,
Matt
Hardware setup
Previous gateway
ARRIS TG1682G (Not positive but this looks like the gateway I used before)
Current Modem
ARRIS SURFboard (16x4) DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, approved for Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & more (SB6183 Black)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ITIXYR0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Current Router
TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A7)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079JD7F7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Extender
TP-Link AC750 WiFi Extender (RE220)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1WW638/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Internet Plan (Xfinity)
Up to 200 Mbps download
Speedtest (speedtest.net)
Hardwired desktop
Download 229 Mbps
Phone via wifi approximately 6 ft from Router
Download 114 Mbps
My house is approximately 1,500 sq ft. It is a cape style house with the router on the second floor near one side of the house. I know the router placement could be better but the old setup seemed to work fine.
The problem is that there are areas of the house that now have slow or no coverage. We do have increased traffic with remote learning etc. but I think the problem is the range of the router. The extender has helped a little but I don't know if replacing the router is the best option or if I should add additional extenders. Or maybe just purchase the same gateway I had before.
Is there any additional information I can provide to help diagnose my issue?
Thanks,
Matt
Hardware setup
Previous gateway
ARRIS TG1682G (Not positive but this looks like the gateway I used before)
Current Modem
ARRIS SURFboard (16x4) DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, approved for Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & more (SB6183 Black)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ITIXYR0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Current Router
TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A7)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079JD7F7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Extender
TP-Link AC750 WiFi Extender (RE220)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1WW638/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Internet Plan (Xfinity)
Up to 200 Mbps download
Speedtest (speedtest.net)
Hardwired desktop
Download 229 Mbps
Phone via wifi approximately 6 ft from Router
Download 114 Mbps