Search for a long-range Wi-Fi router to cover larger areas.
Search for a long-range Wi-Fi router to cover larger areas.
They need to set up the wireless access points so their coverage zones barely touch, depending on distance and power levels. This way, the client can smoothly switch to the stronger AP without getting stuck. You should also draw a simple layout of both floors, marking current network gear and the relative positions of the two homes.
I thought it would be just one house. There’s no way to cover both locations with a single device. Can you find a way to connect them using a line? If not, is there another option available? Does your ISP support this arrangement? One of my contracts clearly says I can’t do this. The other doesn’t mind as long as I don’t resell it.
Not feasible. A modem supports just one output at a time. Your Spectrum information backs this up. The only cable modems offering multiple Ethernet ports are premium Docsis 3.1 models, which are reserved for link aggregation when you require more than 1 Gbps. I’ve managed coax internet for over 15 years and have learned how most systems function. Since Comcast support is often unreliable, it’s worth providing model numbers. Note that Spectrum doesn’t use combo devices as you mentioned. However, they do rent routers, so what appears to be your modem could actually be a router—this is the only way your network setup makes sense.
You should be okay if you share both properties or have a deal to use your neighbor’s internet without extra cost. If not, reviewing the contract with the ISP is wise. Lightning flashes are something to keep in mind. Even though a strike can cause significant damage, make sure cables are well-insulated and ethernet lines are properly grounded outdoors. Ubiquiti offers an ETH-SP for such setups. Adding extra safeguards works if the same ethernet runs through a separate surge protector (like a UPS at each end that supports ethernet). I’m not certain this won’t impact signal quality. Without a scale, the routers in house 1 appear to be very close together. Are those wireless devices operating purely as access points? Since you already have a wired router in house 2 connected directly to the modem, just set that device up as an access point. The main modem will manage DHCP, NAT, and other tasks.
They didn’t mention a ten-port switch, possibly a router. Uncertain since we planned to use their own Wi-Fi router from the moment we signed the agreement. Currently we only have one network running, connected via a Linksys Velop device.