I'm on a decent Xfinity Wi-Fi plan (300mb) mainly for streaming movies and gaming. My router is in the living room near the coax outlet, but my Xbox in the guest bedroom suffers from poor connectivity. I have a Slate AX Wi-Fi 6 Gigabit Wireless Router lying around—can I use that as a repeater to boost the signal in the guest bedroom? I'm not too tech-savvy, so I'm looking for some guidance!
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The best option is to go for a mesh network setup. Avoid multiple routers or networks, as it can get confusing. Ideally, you want a single router and one or two access points in mesh mode. Make sure beamforming and roaming features are enabled for optimal performance, which helps devices switch between access points smoothly without any lag.
Yes, you can set up the Slate AX as an access point, but you might need to hardwire it to your Xfinity router. Just keep in mind that you can't mesh them, and you shouldn't use the same Wi-Fi name (SSID) for both since they’ll be on different channels, leading to two independent networks instead of a seamless one.
I had a setup like that and ended up running cables everywhere. It’s a bit of a mess but it works!
Google can give you some tips, but a lot of it really comes down to your specific equipment. With your Slate AX, you'll need a wired connection from the Xfinity router to create a new Wi-Fi access point—just like buying a regular router. That means you'll have two different networks, which could clash. A mesh system might be more beneficial since it allows for a single network across multiple access points.
That makes sense! I’ll check if my apartment has active Ethernet ports since they’re placed around. Also, I’ll look into getting the Netgear Orbi as it might fit my setup better.
Interesting. I was hoping to mesh them since there's quite a distance and running a wired connection is tricky. Thanks for clarifying!