Second phase for basement?
Second phase for basement?
I recently got a nighthawk at Goodwill and used it to swap in my Asus router running in AP mode. Most of my setup is wired, and I still have solid 70% signal strength downstairs. While I prefer everything wired, I already had one AP ready for quick deployment. It would take only about 30 seconds to set it up, but I’m concerned it might interfere with my existing AP. Would it be better to run just one AP instead? Actual routing is handled on a pfSense device.
Relies on the dimensions of the area requiring WiFi. Bigger homes with many floors usually need more than one access point. The distance between APs should be checked personally for full coverage. At the same height, positioning them is simple. On varying heights you may need to space them apart so they aren’t directly above or below. While directional antennas perform best in the flat plane, some can also reach up and down. Remember you can always lower the signal strength to cover their zones. You might also choose non-overlapping frequency bands.