Hi, I have just purchased a netgear WNDR3700 (N router) and have been partially disappointed by its performance in both 2.4ghz an 5ghz. My router is located in the basement (location can not be changed) and whenever I go to a room on the top floor I get many signal problems (dropped connection and slow speeds).
-With my older WRT54GS (G router) on tomato firmware I was able to have my whole house covered with no problems.
- After doing some research I found out that one way to boost signal would be to turn the WRT54GS into an access point. This would provide a boost to my G signals but wouldn't really help me connect at N speeds upstairs.
- Therefore, I was wondering if I could connect the WRT54GS in the basement as the main router and use the WNDR3700 upstairs as an access point. I have wired internet throughout my house. I would use the WNDR3700 in n-only mode. Since the n-access point will be connected with the g router using a wire, I am thinking that the speed upstairs will only be limited by the 10/100 wired connection. Still making things a lot faster upstairs.
- Also, almost all of my N-clients are upstairs so that is where I would need it most and I don't mind have low N-signals in the basement.
Could somebody please tell me if my logic works or am I missing something? I am thinking of using this way to connect until a better firmware is released for the WNDR3700.
-With my older WRT54GS (G router) on tomato firmware I was able to have my whole house covered with no problems.
- After doing some research I found out that one way to boost signal would be to turn the WRT54GS into an access point. This would provide a boost to my G signals but wouldn't really help me connect at N speeds upstairs.
- Therefore, I was wondering if I could connect the WRT54GS in the basement as the main router and use the WNDR3700 upstairs as an access point. I have wired internet throughout my house. I would use the WNDR3700 in n-only mode. Since the n-access point will be connected with the g router using a wire, I am thinking that the speed upstairs will only be limited by the 10/100 wired connection. Still making things a lot faster upstairs.
- Also, almost all of my N-clients are upstairs so that is where I would need it most and I don't mind have low N-signals in the basement.
Could somebody please tell me if my logic works or am I missing something? I am thinking of using this way to connect until a better firmware is released for the WNDR3700.
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