[kwlug-disc] Wi-fi questions

[Colin Mackay]

If you're gonna run CAT5/6 then consider Ubiquiti AP's or TP-Link Omada.

I use two Ubuquiti AP's, one in the basement and one on the second floor.
They're PoE, so you only need to run one cable and not worry about power.
You will need to run their 'cloud key' appliance, or run the software on a
Linux/Windows system (or container) to access/modify their settings.  This
makes roaming between the AP's pretty much seamless.

TP-Link Omada is another one that's similar to Ubiquiti, but I've not used
it yet.

Ubiquiti Store
<https://ca.store.ui.com/ca/en/collections/unifi-network-wireless>



On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 11:18 AM CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> The more I think about it, the more I think I can run a CAT5/6 cable over
> to where I would mount a second antenna.  I put a switch in the unfinished
> laundry room for my RetroPi setup and the other end of said room is pretty
> close to the guest room, although underneath it...  So if I can get a
> better signal by going CAT5/6 to the second antenna, then all the better..
>
> With any luck, this might solve the weak signal in the backyard problem as
> well..  Here's hoping..
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 10:32 AM William Park via kwlug-disc <
> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>
>> I use Asus repeater in "client mode", in which it connects to main wifi
>> and bridges ethernet port to it.  Sort of wireless bridge. It allows
>> devices without wireless to connect to the main wifi.
>>
>> You would use it in "repeater mode".  But, if signal is weak in the
>> room, then the repeater would have the same problem.  Put it half way,
>> so that it can get a signal to boost.
>>
>> On 2023-02-08 08:36, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
>> > OK, this looks interesting..  One question, though, is can it be set up
>> > to use the same channel/SSID (or whatever it's called now) as the
>> > existing router?  i.e. I want to connect once and walk around the house
>> > without having to worry about changing antennas or signing back in or
>> > anything.  In other words, one ring to rule them all..
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 9:06 PM Jason <jasonpa at gmail.com
>> > <mailto:jasonpa at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> >     As a quick solution I'd look at Wi-Fi Range Extenders.  I'd suggest
>> >     getting one at Best Buy so if it doesn't work you can always return
>> >     it.
>> >
>> >     Something like this:
>> >
>> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/netgear-nighthawk-x4-ac2200-wi-fi-range-extender-ex7300-100cns/10460157
>> <
>> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/netgear-nighthawk-x4-ac2200-wi-fi-range-extender-ex7300-100cns/10460157
>> >
>> >
>> >     You can run that cable if you want, and set it up as a separate
>> Wi-Fi
>> >     Hotspot, or just use it to improve your existing Wi-Fi siqnal.
>> >
>> >     On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:57 PM Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net
>> >     <mailto:cdfrey at foursquare.net>> wrote:
>> >      >
>> >      > On Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 08:45:43PM -0500, Jeff Smith wrote:
>> >      > > My current wi-fi router is a Synology router.  Twist my arm
>> >     enough and
>> >      > > I could replace the router, if necessary.  I’m open to all
>> >     suggestions.
>> >      >
>> >      > This is way out of my wheelhouse, but a friend of mine uses Covr.
>> >      >
>> >      > - Chris
>> >      >
>> >      >
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