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WDS or Wireless Mesh/Bridge solutions assist in connectivity and network management.

WDS or Wireless Mesh/Bridge solutions assist in connectivity and network management.

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Frogimouse
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10-27-2023, 08:52 PM
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Looking for a WDS or mesh/bridge setup. Saw Linus demoing ASUS routers with AiMesh. Planning to buy two ASUS routers instead of jumping straight in. Had Netgear R6220 which has a wireless repeater/WDS option, but wanted a second unit. Tried DDWRT on Linksys and another Netgear model—links worked but bandwidth was limited. Netgear DDWRT version felt unreliable. Need a wired connection between two computers that can’t be directly linked to the router/modem. Wanting to know if ASUS AiMesh or another option works better.
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Frogimouse
10-27-2023, 08:52 PM #1

Looking for a WDS or mesh/bridge setup. Saw Linus demoing ASUS routers with AiMesh. Planning to buy two ASUS routers instead of jumping straight in. Had Netgear R6220 which has a wireless repeater/WDS option, but wanted a second unit. Tried DDWRT on Linksys and another Netgear model—links worked but bandwidth was limited. Netgear DDWRT version felt unreliable. Need a wired connection between two computers that can’t be directly linked to the router/modem. Wanting to know if ASUS AiMesh or another option works better.

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10-28-2023, 11:27 PM
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Typically, every time you adjust something, the bandwidth is reduced by half
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cutcake
10-28-2023, 11:27 PM #2

Typically, every time you adjust something, the bandwidth is reduced by half

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cheleen
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10-29-2023, 02:09 AM
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I will connect to just one area.
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cheleen
10-29-2023, 02:09 AM #3

I will connect to just one area.

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l3RENDA
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10-29-2023, 03:07 AM
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You're considering a setup where the base uses an Ubiquiti wireless uplink, with a wired segment in the basement and wireless uplinks above for other connected devices. What budget and speed expectations did you have in mind?
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10-29-2023, 03:07 AM #4

You're considering a setup where the base uses an Ubiquiti wireless uplink, with a wired segment in the basement and wireless uplinks above for other connected devices. What budget and speed expectations did you have in mind?

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10-30-2023, 04:05 AM
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I was hoping to purchase a second R6220 for around $76 and finish the job. If I can manage, I might allocate about $400 to upgrade the entire setup. Performance-wise, my current connection offers only 25mbps down and 10mbps up, so I’m likely aiming for lower latency. Plus, I expect several mobile devices to connect via Wi-Fi at any time.
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10-30-2023, 04:05 AM #5

I was hoping to purchase a second R6220 for around $76 and finish the job. If I can manage, I might allocate about $400 to upgrade the entire setup. Performance-wise, my current connection offers only 25mbps down and 10mbps up, so I’m likely aiming for lower latency. Plus, I expect several mobile devices to connect via Wi-Fi at any time.

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