Connecting a network switch to a range extender allows extending Wi-Fi coverage in larger spaces.
Connecting a network switch to a range extender allows extending Wi-Fi coverage in larger spaces.
Hello, your device is showing some unstable behavior on the Wi-Fi network. At times you’re playing games or chatting on Discord and your ping spikes to around 4000 ms, making web browsing nearly impossible. The router is located in the living room, and you can’t connect it directly. You have an Ethernet extender in your room that connects to a printer, but it lacks Wi-Fi functionality. You’re considering using a network switch to divide the Ethernet signal into separate connections—one for your computer and another for your printer. I’ve attached a diagram of the setup you described. Have anyone tried this kind of configuration before? Could it affect performance or increase latency?
There is no reason why this should not work (although i have not tries it myself). I would recommend replacing the range extender with a power line adapter. https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline...INK+AV1200 This TP-Link one would work well for your situation as you plug an adapter into a power outlet next to your router and run Ethernet cables to each Ethernet port, depending on how many devices you want to connect at the other end (in your case 2). Then plug the other adapter into a power outlet in the room with your printer and computer and run Ethernet cables to both. This should result in a much better connection as it doesn't involve Wi-Fi.