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CrazyMadMan42
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02-12-2021, 11:13 AM
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Hey everyone. sorry if i didnt look hard enough for a solution on here. ive been trying for weeks. i just moved in with some friends. the new home owners father used to work as an engineer / in telecommunications. we currently have 2- 2.4 ghz networks, and 1 5-ghz network. we dont have the password for the 5ghz network. the house is two stories, main router is on the main floor. i was told that the two different 2.4ghz networks were based off of the main floor and the second floor. while going into the router options to see if i cound find the 5ghz password i found. we have our main router. another router on the main floor. and then upstairs we have a "office" which has at least 6 different routers. all of them will give me internet hardwired to my laptop. our 1 network only works on some devices / has connection issues / slow for our internet speed our second network is pretty decent but not that fast for gigabit internet 5ghz cant even find it in router settings to get the password hard wired to the main router i get 800 megabits/s up and down everywhere else is under 100 even on wifi i assume the best course of action is disconnect everything from the main router. perform a factory reset on the network settings and then find a solution for wifi extenders its a house of 4 adults. heavy wifi / internet users basically whats the most cost effective / easiest way to set up this house. we dont need hardwired connections upstairs that badly. mainly just a connection that doesnt drop all the time i appreciate any and all answers!
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CrazyMadMan42
02-12-2021, 11:13 AM #1

Hey everyone. sorry if i didnt look hard enough for a solution on here. ive been trying for weeks. i just moved in with some friends. the new home owners father used to work as an engineer / in telecommunications. we currently have 2- 2.4 ghz networks, and 1 5-ghz network. we dont have the password for the 5ghz network. the house is two stories, main router is on the main floor. i was told that the two different 2.4ghz networks were based off of the main floor and the second floor. while going into the router options to see if i cound find the 5ghz password i found. we have our main router. another router on the main floor. and then upstairs we have a "office" which has at least 6 different routers. all of them will give me internet hardwired to my laptop. our 1 network only works on some devices / has connection issues / slow for our internet speed our second network is pretty decent but not that fast for gigabit internet 5ghz cant even find it in router settings to get the password hard wired to the main router i get 800 megabits/s up and down everywhere else is under 100 even on wifi i assume the best course of action is disconnect everything from the main router. perform a factory reset on the network settings and then find a solution for wifi extenders its a house of 4 adults. heavy wifi / internet users basically whats the most cost effective / easiest way to set up this house. we dont need hardwired connections upstairs that badly. mainly just a connection that doesnt drop all the time i appreciate any and all answers!

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02-12-2021, 06:31 PM
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Confirm if these devices function as routers or wireless access points. Are you certain of the exact models? Routers are typically designed to operate in dedicated router mode and shouldn't be simply connected in a chain. You likely have more expertise in networking than needed for this setup. That’s quite a lot for one floor. Do you need six separate physical routers, or are you treating them as different wireless signals? Keep in mind that a single wireless router can support multiple SSIDs, but connecting any of them lets devices join the same local network if properly bridged. Why not consult the homeowner or someone with more experience? You could also gather the hardware details and map out the connections yourself. If your home is already wired for Ethernet, take advantage of that infrastructure.
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02-12-2021, 06:31 PM #2

Confirm if these devices function as routers or wireless access points. Are you certain of the exact models? Routers are typically designed to operate in dedicated router mode and shouldn't be simply connected in a chain. You likely have more expertise in networking than needed for this setup. That’s quite a lot for one floor. Do you need six separate physical routers, or are you treating them as different wireless signals? Keep in mind that a single wireless router can support multiple SSIDs, but connecting any of them lets devices join the same local network if properly bridged. Why not consult the homeowner or someone with more experience? You could also gather the hardware details and map out the connections yourself. If your home is already wired for Ethernet, take advantage of that infrastructure.

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