Hi all,
So I have a 2 story th that has a waterwall issue. My current modem is downstairs with a tp-link archer c7 router to make it up stairs which it barely makes it. I am getting rogers on Oct 30th and had a tech question: I am getting a Gigabit modem as the "included" modem. If I order a simple router could I run both at the same time and use the c7 to fill upstairs and all will work?
Thanks!
Posted Oct 11, 2017, 7:21 PM UTC
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Do you think it will be fine from the basement and to the top floor? Also is it a durable wifi chip? will it be more powerful than the tp-link archer c7?
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Thanks! I currently have bell and the reason it is in the basement is due to my home theatre setup (smart tv, ps4, xbox one and roku/apple tv. We are running all hardwired through a 5 port switch which is connected to a 30ish ft run of cat 6 cable. So I want to keep and thus, my confusion!
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Any idea why all my hard wired devices keep getting disconnected? I have a TV, PS4 and a computer the keep dropping connection while my laptop ( on WiFi ) never has this issue?
Try the modem out first, depending on what’s going on regarding signal strength in your house you may or may not need a router. You might be able to get away with a signal booster. I’m in an Alcan home [aluminum backed drywall everywhere] so I have a modem, connected by cat6 to a router that works as a wireless access point and as well a couple of boosters to get the signal to my wireless switches outside.
So I am on a budget and bought the c7, I can rent an extra modem for $4.99mo or kijiji for $25. As a simple modem is the easiest and cheapest I can think of.