Question Will TP-Link WiFi 6 AX1500 Mbps Archer AX10 provide full speed in acess point mode.

[aayushkhajuria2842]

I am planning to buy the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX1500 Mbps Archer AX10 Dual Band Router to use in access point mode to extend WiFi coverage to another floor of my house. I have a 200 Mbps connection—will it provide around 200 Mbps in access point mode?

I already have a D-Link DAP-1610 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender installed in access point mode (via Ethernet from the main router), but it is capped at 100 Mbps since it only has a 10/100 LAN port. Additionally, its range is not adequate for my needs, and in some areas, it delivers only 30-45 Mbps out of the 200 Mbps from the main router.

I am ruling out newer TP-Link WiFi range extenders as they also have lower coverage.

Kindly guide me on whether I should buy this router solely for use in access point mode, with the expectation of getting close to 200 Mbps speeds.

 

[Lutfij]

The answer to your question is yes as the input to the TP-Link device has a Gigabit WAN Port. I've looked through the datasheet for the D-Link device and can't find any info about the Ethernet port's specs. Just an FYHI, you could still get the speed you're looking for with the D-Link device if you have it set as a Range Extender(assuming your ISP has provided a device that has WiFi capability on it).

 

[cruisetung]

Wifi is basically a try and error thing. No one can tell since no one has same environment as you.

Make sure you buy the router from a vendor who allows you to return the product if it doesn't work for you.

 

[kanewolf]

I am planning to buy the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX1500 Mbps Archer AX10 Dual Band Router to use in access point mode to extend WiFi coverage to another floor of my house. I have a 200 Mbps connection—will it provide around 200 Mbps in access point mode?

I already have a D-Link DAP-1610 AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender installed in access point mode (via Ethernet from the main router), but it is capped at 100 Mbps since it only has a 10/100 LAN port. Additionally, its range is not adequate for my needs, and in some areas, it delivers only 30-45 Mbps out of the 200 Mbps from the main router.

I am ruling out newer TP-Link WiFi range extenders as they also have lower coverage.

Kindly guide me on whether I should buy this router solely for use in access point mode, with the expectation of getting close to 200 Mbps speeds.

You should. Will you get 200Mbit for every device? Unknown. WIFI6 (AX) will provide 1200Mbit link speed with a 1x1 AX 5Ghz client with 80Mhz channel width.
Will your device connect to 5Ghz? That depends on how you configure the AP. If you use one SSID for both 2.4 and 5Ghz then the device has to decide which band to connect. If the transmit power on the AP is the same for both 2.4 and 5Ghz and you are not in the same room, then it is possible that the 2.4Ghz signal will be stronger and the device will connect to the slower 2.4Ghz WIFI.
Looking at the User's manual for the AX1500, you can set the transmit power on both the 2.4 and 5Ghz radios. I would recommend you set the 5Ghz to High and the 2.4Ghz to Medium.

 

[aayushkhajuria2842]

The answer to your question is yes as the input to the TP-Link device has a Gigabit WAN Port. I've looked through the datasheet for the D-Link device and can't find any info about the Ethernet port's specs. Just an FYHI, you could still get the speed you're looking for with the D-Link device if you have it set as a Range Extender(assuming your ISP has provided a device that has WiFi capability on it).

I read it on the Amazon page of D Link device that it has 10/100 LAN port and in range extender mode (wireless) the speed is again very less as the signal strength on lower floor from main router is not adequate. https://www.amazon.in/D-Link-DAP-1610-AC1200-Wi-Fi-Extender/dp/B07HZHWPND

 

[aayushkhajuria2842]

You should. Will you get 200Mbit for every device? Unknown. WIFI6 (AX) will provide 1200Mbit link speed with a 1x1 AX 5Ghz client with 80Mhz channel width.
Will your device connect to 5Ghz? That depends on how you configure the AP. If you use one SSID for both 2.4 and 5Ghz then the device has to decide which band to connect. If the transmit power on the AP is the same for both 2.4 and 5Ghz and you are not in the same room, then it is possible that the 2.4Ghz signal will be stronger and the device will connect to the slower 2.4Ghz WIFI.
Looking at the User's manual for the AX1500, you can set the transmit power on both the 2.4 and 5Ghz radios. I would recommend you set the 5Ghz to High and the 2.4Ghz to Medium.

I know I can't get max speeds on all devices, but right now, none of my devices get good speeds on the other floor. I wanted to check which is better: range extenders or a router with access point mode. Are both supposed to only provide about half of what the main router is giving? Also, what is the range difference between the two types of devices? Is it worth buying an AX10 for this purpose? Will it significantly boost range and speeds?

 

[kanewolf]

I know I can't get max speeds on all devices, but right now, none of my devices get good speeds on the other floor. I wanted to check which is better: range extenders or a router with access point mode. Are both supposed to only provide about half of what the main router is giving? Also, what is the range difference between the two types of devices? Is it worth buying an AX10 for this purpose? Will it significantly boost range and speeds?

There is no way anyone can legitimately give you an answer. WIFI is too complex a system to give a blanket statement of yes or no to the question you ask.

 

[aayushkhajuria2842]

There is no way anyone can legitimately give you an answer. WIFI is too complex a system to give a blanket statement of yes or no to the question you ask.

Another way to put it is: Do these routers provide the same maximum speed in both router mode and access point mode, or is there a speed limit in access point mode that I’m not aware of? If, theoretically, I should get 200 Mbps out of it, then that's okay—I will buy it and see what happens. I'm asking this because the D-Link device has no limit in wireless mode but is capped in access point mode due to its 10/100 LAN port.

 

[kanewolf]

Another way to put it is: Do these routers provide the same maximum speed in both router mode and access point mode, or is there a speed limit in access point mode that I’m not aware of? If, theoretically, I should get 200 Mbps out of it, then that's okay—I will buy it and see what happens.

Yes. I already said you should.

 

[aayushkhajuria2842]

Yes. I already said you should.

So ,they provide same max limits in both modes ?

 

[kanewolf]

So ,they provide same max limits in both modes ?

As a general statement, yes. I don't own that specific hardware.
WIFI transmit power is regulated by govt. The limitation is generally the small, low power device trying to transmit BACK to the WIFI AP. Phones have much lower transmit power than do APs. THAT is what limits the range of WIFI.
Distance and throughput are a trade-off relationship. You can have further distance with lower throughput in most cases.
And the WIFI environment around you makes a big difference. If you live in an apartment with 40 or 100 competing WIFI sources, your performance will be much worse than someone that lives in a house on a farm.

 

[aayushkhajuria2842]

As a general statement, yes. I don't own that specific hardware.
WIFI transmit power is regulated by govt. The limitation is generally the small, low power device trying to transmit BACK to the WIFI AP. Phones have much lower transmit power than do APs. THAT is what limits the range of WIFI.
Distance and throughput are a trade-off relationship. You can have further distance with lower throughput in most cases.
And the WIFI environment around you makes a big difference. If you live in an apartment with 40 or 100 competing WIFI sources, your performance will be much worse than someone that lives in a house on a farm.

😕🤐 I regret asking the question over again.