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Range extender

majb — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:27:58 GMT

we have just had a smart hub2 plus discs installed and all is good.

we have a garden office which is 2m from the house and it has wired ethernet connection to the smart. I wish hard wire(Ethernet connected to the hub ) a range extender in the garden office to create good wifi . has anyone any suggestions ?

Re: Range extender

Les-Gibson — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:33:22 GMT

Re-purpose an old router as a Wireless Access Point if you have one or connect one of the discs by ethernet

Re: Range extender

licquorice — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:32:49 GMT

Depends what your requirements are in terms of wifi speed and band capability. Have a look at the TP Link Wireless Access Point range

Re: Range extender

majb — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:38:03 GMT

i have tried using one of the discs even though it is connected via an Ethernet cable it appears to be only using wifi as the signal is quite poor(and if i take the Ethernet off it still functions at the same level with only an orange light no t enough for light streaming ??
how would a repurpose an old router

Re: Range extender

licquorice — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:47:31 GMT

Just give it a static IP address outside of the DHCP range of the hub, turn off DHCP, and connect it LAN port to LAN port via Ethernet to the hub.

Re: Range extender

majb — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:13:31 GMT

thanks for your help