> On 21 May 2020, at 4:04 pm, Marcus Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all at WAMUG, > > I live in a two storey apartment and I am connected to the NBN and my > provider is iiNET. > > My router/modem is a TP Link Archer VR 1600v— AC 1600 Wireless Dual Band > > It is connected at the front door and broadcasts wifi ok to the middle of > both levels but not to the rear of the either level > > I decided to search for wireless range extenders and then came across power > line adapter kits. > I found both items made by TP Link and available locally off the shelf. > > My query is in parts. > Would those using range extenders recommend I buy one? And would it be a TP > Link model again? > And then, would a powerline adaptor of a wireless range extender be the > better choice. > Regards
I have to say Marcus that my experience with Powerline devices has not been a happy one. I have also tried a few different range extenders, with varying degrees of success, but I have finally settled on the Apple Time Capsule/ Airport Express combo that Peter Crisp describes, and have not had a single problem in the several years I’ve been running them. The main problem with them now is that Apple have discontinued them. When my units eventually die I’ll be looking one of the new Mesh solutions, such as the Netgear Orbi. These things have a very good reputation, and are about a third of the price they were when they first appeared in shops. Although I haven’t yet had personal experience with any of them, it will be definitely something I’ll be looking very closely at when the time fro replacement comes, certainly ahead of any Powerline solution. I would be good to hear from anyone on the list who has had any practical experience with a Mesh solution. Kind regards, Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
