“What is best router for two story home , have extender , using upstairs and where would you place the wifi ? Having wifi issues in home , mom has tablet , couple of iPhones and if one person gets on I can get one bar upstairs. We have netgear”
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That is not an easy question to answer. The best i can tell you is that the 5g is able to penetrate walls and ceilings, but the 2.4g penetrates much better. It might be good to do a dual band router so you have the option of switching in case your 5g band gets slow. You could use a second router with exact same wifi settings, some people do that instead of an extender. There is also ASUS 1900 package that comes with an extender, and I think they sell it separately for $60. Usually people are stuck with the location, they tend to have it next to the cable modem. The nighthawk seems to have good range in my large 3 story house.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You could place the router in a location of the home closest to the area that you will be using your devices the most... but for best coverage place the router with Wifi in a centralized location and up as high as possible. If you can place it on the second floor that might be best to keep the Wifi signals as high up as possible without obstructions. Usually placing it on the floor or in a basement is not the best for signal coverage.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.That question has a lot of variables that could go for or against it. the materials that are used that make up your home are an enormous factor. For Example the wi-fi signal is hampered by brick,stone and concrete enormously. As for placement, the best is to start if possible in the center of the home for both upper and lower levels.
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