Steve, IMHO signal booster may be ok, maybe not the mesh network mentioned I feel is better. I would opt for the one that has a less chance of interference by other routers or devices nearby.
Scott On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 12:06 PM Steve Beaver <st...@stevebeaver.com> wrote: > All this is getting confusing - I have Linksys WRT AC3200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 > Router > > The problem is its does not have enough power to reach my smart TV > downstairs and I do have port space > On my Linksys Router to attach the signal booster as the transmitter > (base). All I want is the base and a receiver > Downstairs. > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Chicklon, Thomas > Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 10:34 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Mesh Router > > The first question you need to answer for yourself is do you need a > router, or will the ISP supplied router work for what you want to do. > > There have been a few other suggestions for a set up that includes a > router. > > I have ATT, and use their modem/router/phone/AP device. I just turn off > the wireless. > > One port on the ATT router gets connected to a Ubiquiti Networks Networks > UniFi Switch 8-Port 150 Watts (about $200) > The other ports on the POE switch then get connected to Ubiquiti Networks > Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US) (about $140) > > You can get as many APs as you need, I have a wide single story ranch > style home and have probably overdone the install using 3 of the APs on the > main floor. I have a couple older APs, one is in an open unfinished > basement, and I may put one in the garage just to be sure my Rachio > sprinkler controller and WeMo light switches and plugs in the far corner > have a bit better signal. Yes, definitely over kill. But no dead spots > anywhere. > > Tom Chicklon > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf > Of Steve Beaver > Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 9:23 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Mesh Router > > **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** > > **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or > unexpected emails** > > Does anyone have an opinion on which of the various mesh router extenders > to purchase? > > TIA > Steve > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** > > **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or > unexpected emails** > > This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may > be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If > you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate > it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, > copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is > prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender > that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your > computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- Scott Ford IDMWORKS z/OS Development ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
