{"id":13074,"date":"2024-08-28T08:48:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T08:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=13074"},"modified":"2024-08-28T23:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:29:40","slug":"11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Pro Tips for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#11_Pro_Tips_for_Maximum_Wi-Fi_Coverage\" title=\"11 Pro Tips for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage\">11 Pro Tips for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#First_You_May_Need_to_Upgrade\" title=\"First: You May Need to Upgrade\">First: You May Need to Upgrade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Place_the_Extender_at_the_Half-Way_Point\" title=\"Place the Extender at the Half-Way Point\">Place the Extender at the Half-Way Point<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" 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on the Main Router When Possible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Match_or_Exceed_the_Routers_Wi-Fi_Generation\" title=\"Match or Exceed the Router&#8217;s Wi-Fi Generation\">Match or Exceed the Router&#8217;s Wi-Fi Generation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Dont_Install_More_Than_One_Extender\" title=\"Don&#8217;t Install More Than One Extender\">Don&#8217;t Install More Than One Extender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Look_for_Dual-Band_Wi-Fi_Extenders\" title=\"Look for Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extenders\">Look for Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extenders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Consider_an_Ethernet-Capable_Wi-Fi_Extender\" title=\"Consider an Ethernet-Capable Wi-Fi Extender\">Consider an Ethernet-Capable Wi-Fi Extender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Use_the_Ethernet_Bridge_Mode\" title=\"Use the Ethernet Bridge Mode\">Use the Ethernet Bridge Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/11-pro-tips-for-maximum-wi-fi-coverage\/#Purchase_Wi-Fi_Extenders_That_Pair_With_Your_Router\" title=\"Purchase Wi-Fi Extenders That Pair With Your Router\">Purchase Wi-Fi Extenders That Pair With Your Router<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Pro_Tips_for_Maximum_Wi-Fi_Coverage\"><\/span>11 Pro Tips for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wi-Fi extenders have a well-deserved reputation as a Wi-Fi band-aid, but you can minimize the headaches if you deploy them with these tips in mind.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"first-you-may-need-to-upgrade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_You_May_Need_to_Upgrade\"><\/span>First: You May Need to Upgrade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you already have a Wi-Fi extender or you&#8217;re shopping for a new one, these tips can both help inform your purchase and help you deploy the Wi-Fi extender more efficiently in <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/how-to-easily-access-your-home-network-from-anywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\">your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":142} --><\/p>\n<p>If you find, while reading through the tips, that the extender you have doesn&#8217;t quite cut it for your needs, it&#8217;s worth considering replacing it with a new one.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":304} --><\/p>\n<p>The difference between an old bargain Wi-Fi extender you picked up off the shelf at <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%af-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a3%d8%ac%d9%87%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%84%d9%81%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%86-xumo-%d8%a8%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%85%d8%b9%d9%82%d9%88%d9%84\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Buy<\/a> five years ago, or even longer, and newer models is pretty substantial. Wi-Fi standards and hardware evolve rapidly, and even modestly priced Wi-Fi gear today is light years ahead of premium gear from years past.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":611} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":611} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"place-the-extender-at-the-half-way-point\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Place_the_Extender_at_the_Half-Way_Point\"><\/span>Place the Extender at the Half-Way Point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you only follow a single tip in this entire list, be sure to follow this one. The physical proximity of the Wi-Fi extender to the main Wi-Fi router has an enormous impact on the overall experience.<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":813} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":813,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":87,\"nextBlockCount\":294,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1107} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":1,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":1,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":1,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p>If you place it too close, you&#8217;ll end up in a situation where the two Wi-Fi devices are blasting the same general area with their individual signals. If you place them too far apart, the extender will struggle (or outright fail) to communicate <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/hands-on-with-the-google-pixel-9-series-9-pro-fold-watch-3-and-buds-pro-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">with the router and<\/a> you&#8217;ll have a terrible time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":207} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/11-Pro-Tips-for-Maximum-Wi-Fi-Coverage.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An example extender deployment, using a TP-Link extender.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/11-Pro-Tips-for-Maximum-Wi-Fi-Coverage.jpg\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">TP-Link<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":447} --><\/p>\n<p>The ideal location is roughly halfway between the <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/what-is-wpa3-and-how-do-i-get-it-on-my-wi-fi-router\/\" target=\"_blank\">router and the location you&#8217;re attempting to extend the Wi-Fi<\/a> to reach. So, for example, let&#8217;s say your Wi-Fi router is located in your living room and, by the time you get to the kitchen and patio on the opposite side of the house, the signal is very weak to non-existent. You would want to place the extender between the router and the dead zone and not in the middle of the dead zone itself.<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":893} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":893,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":7,\"nextBlockCount\":290,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1183} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":2,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":2,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":2,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, this only works if the place you want to reach is a reasonable distance from the main router. Extenders are <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/play-these-games-now-before-theyre-gone-for-good\/\" target=\"_blank\">good for<\/a> pushing the signal out to your garage or a patio, but won&#8217;t cut it for pushing the signal out to a pole barn hundreds of feet away at the back of your property.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":283} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":283} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"place-it-up-high-when-possible\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Place_It_Up_High_When_Possible\"><\/span>Place It Up High When Possible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Extenders almost universally have a &#8220;wall wart&#8221; outlet form factor in that they plug directly into an outlet and the whole package is right there. Unfortunately, outlets are typically low to the ground, behind furniture, and otherwise in a less than optimal location for maximum Wi-Fi signal transmission.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":590} --><\/p>\n<p>When possible, get your Wi-Fi extender up high. Sometimes this is easily accomplished. Many garages have an outlet wired right into the ceiling where the garage door opener plugs in. If you&#8217;re trying to repeat the signal from the house into the sideyard next to the garage, stick the Wi-Fi extender way up high on the garage ceiling <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/the-best-water-cooling-kits-for-your-pc-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">for the best<\/a> coverage.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":3,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":3,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":947} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":3,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p>Inside the house, don&#8217;t be afraid to use an extension cord to put the extender on top of a bookcase or another elevated location. Or, if that doesn&#8217;t work well with the layout of your home, consider putting the extender in a second-floor outlet. Yes, you&#8217;ll have to deal with the floor absorbing some of the Wi-Fi energy, but that&#8217;s better than having it stuck down behind or beside a bookcase on the first floor near the ground.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":431} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":431} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"avoid-large-appliances\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Large_Appliances\"><\/span>Avoid Large Appliances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of radio-wave absorption, do you best to follow basic <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/the-best-wi-fi-routers-of-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">best Wi-Fi placement practices and avoid putting the<\/a> Wi-Fi extender somewhere that a large appliance or metal object blocks the radio wave &#8220;line of sight&#8221; between either the extender and the router or the extender and where you want to use it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":739} --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: 8 Tips to Improve Your Wi-Fi Signal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":785} --><\/p>\n<p>Refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, cast iron bathtubs, and even bookshelves lined with books all absorb radio waves.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":4,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":4,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":906} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":4,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p>Do your <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/the-best-google-pixel-9-pro-xl-cases-of-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">best to position the<\/a> extender so that it isn&#8217;t near any of those things. The fewer dense or metal objects between Wi-Fi points, the better.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":149} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":149} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"don-t-use-the-same-ssid\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Use_the_Same_SSID\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t Use the Same SSID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to use the same SSID and password for your Wi-Fi Extender in order to, hopefully, create a seamless roaming experience, feel free to give it a shot when you first get the extender.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":343} --><\/p>\n<p>But at the same time, be prepared to immediately abandon the experiment. In our experience, especially when mixing hardware from different manufacturers, the chances of getting an actually seamless transition <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/40-chill-games-to-unwind-from-your-stressful-life-with\/\" target=\"_blank\">from your<\/a> main router to the extender are low.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":600} --><\/p>\n<p>Instead, it&#8217;s much easier to set a different SSID for the extender. If your main house Wi-Fi SSID is<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":702} --><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs \">RadioGaGa<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>, just make the other SSID something like<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":745} --><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"hljs \">RadioGaGa-Backyard<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":748} --><\/p>\n<p>Not only does that prevent roaming issues with devices like your smartphone, it also prevents smart home devices like your smart thermostat or smart TV from jumping between the two and creating a headache for you in the process.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":5,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":5,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":978} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":5,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p>Further, it allows you to lock a particular device into a particular access point. If a smart TV in a particular room frequently lost its connection to the main router because of a weak signal, now&#8217;s the perfect time to forget the old Wi-Fi <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/understanding-routers-switches-and-network-hardware\/\" target=\"_blank\">network and<\/a> connect it exclusively to the extender with the stronger signal.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":319} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":319} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stay-on-the-main-router-when-possible\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stay_on_the_Main_Router_When_Possible\"><\/span>Stay on the Main Router When Possible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our advice to stay on the main ties directly into the previous advice to use different SSIDs <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/ive-been-using-the-steam-deck-and-rog-ally-for-10-months-heres-what-i-think\/\" target=\"_blank\">for the router and<\/a> the extender.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":446} --><\/p>\n<p>Even if your main router is an absolute potato (which is why you&#8217;re using the extender in the first place) it&#8217;s still likely a more capable device intended for primary use as a Wi-Fi router. It&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/the-best-google-pixel-9-cases-of-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">best to use the<\/a> main router anywhere that you have a strong enough signal to do so.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":727} --><\/p>\n<p>By only using the extender&#8217;s coverage when you&#8217;re in the previously dead-zone area, you&#8217;ll keep the performance of the whole network higher. Useful or not, extenders impose a burden on your network and offer slower performance than directly connecting to the main router.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":6,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":6,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":1000} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":6,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"match-or-exceed-the-router-s-wi-fi-generation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Match_or_Exceed_the_Routers_Wi-Fi_Generation\"><\/span>Match or Exceed the Router&#8217;s Wi-Fi Generation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, bandwidth concerns are really a priority. If you just need to reach a little further than your current Wi-Fi can reach to keep a smart sprinkler controller online or ensure the smart lock on the far side of the house still has internet access, you don&#8217;t need screaming fast current-generation Wi-Fi. In such cases, a cheaper and older Wi-Fi extender might cut it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":380} --><\/p>\n<p>But if you&#8217;re looking to extend your current Wi-Fi coverage in a meaningful way so people on the other side of the house can game or stream demanding 4K video or such, you need a Wi-Fi extender that is at least as good as the capabilities of <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/how-to-port-forward-on-your-router\/\" target=\"_blank\">your router<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":636} --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Wi-Fi 7? Wi-Fi 6? What Happened to Wi-Fi 5, 4, and More?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":703} --><\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, the older tech in the extender will just impose an even bigger bottleneck than using the extender already does. Further, adding an ancient Wi-Fi 4 802.11n extender to your newer Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax router introduces a host of problems and you lose out on nearly a decade of Wi-Fi tech improvements.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":7,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":7,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":1011} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":7,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"don-t-install-more-than-one-extender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Install_More_Than_One_Extender\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t Install More Than One Extender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Extenders are already a band-aid as it stands; applying more and more band-aids will just make the situation worse.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":117} --><\/p>\n<p>For those one-off situations like you can&#8217;t get a good signal on your patio or there&#8217;s a device or two at the far reaches of your home that keep dropping offline, using an extender is fine.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":308} --><\/p>\n<p>But adding a single extender introduces some congestion to your network, along with some latency, and all the other issues we outlined when\u00a0talking about their shortcomings. Adding even more extenders just further compounds the problems.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":548} --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Do Wi-Fi Extenders Deserve Their Bad Reputation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":607} --><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in a position where you feel adding multiple extenders is the solution to your problem, we would suggest you instead upgrade your router. Whether that upgrade is a more powerful single router or a mesh system depends on your needs and the size of your house, but either way, you&#8217;ll be happier than you will be managing multiple extenders and dealing with all their issues.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":8,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":8,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":991} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":8,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"look-for-dual-band-wi-fi-extenders\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for_Dual-Band_Wi-Fi_Extenders\"><\/span>Look for Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extenders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re shopping for a Wi-Fi extender, look for dual-band models. The cheapest Wi-Fi extenders (and older extenders in general) use a single 2.4Ghz band. This means everything that happens at the extender level has to pass through a single bottleneck. Traffic to the extender from the router, traffic from the extender to the device, and then the entire reverse trip, all happen in a limited and congested way.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":414} --><\/p>\n<p>With a dual-band Wi-Fi extender, that supports the function, you can dedicate one of the bands to serve as a backhaul&#8212;similar to a mesh network backhaul. This preserves one band for your devices and one band for communicating with the main router.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":665} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":665} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"consider-an-ethernet-capable-wi-fi-extender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_an_Ethernet-Capable_Wi-Fi_Extender\"><\/span>Consider an Ethernet-Capable Wi-Fi Extender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\">\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724834930_60_11-Pro-Tips-for-Maximum-Wi-Fi-Coverage.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An example of a TP-Link Wi-Fi extender with an Ethernet port.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724834930_60_11-Pro-Tips-for-Maximum-Wi-Fi-Coverage.jpg\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">TP-Link<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":9,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":9,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":905} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":9,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><br \/>\n<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of backhauls, you can&#8217;t beat Ethernet when it comes to backhauling. If you have Ethernet in your home, take advantage of it. Many Wi-Fi extenders have an Ethernet port that can be used for a data connection back to the main router.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":242} --><\/p>\n<p>You can even find Wi-Fi extenders that include powerline networking so you can use your home&#8217;s existing electrical wiring as a network. Whether or not that&#8217;s a viable solution for your home, however, is highly dependent on the way your home is wired as well as where the key pieces (the main router, the layout of different circuits, and where you want to play the endpoint) are located.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":631} --><\/p>\n<p>Compared to plain old Wi-Fi extenders, the phrase &#8220;your mileage may vary&#8221; applies much more strongly to powerline networking models, though, so don&#8217;t be surprised if it doesn&#8217;t work for your particular situation.<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":845} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":845,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":55,\"nextBlockCount\":221,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1066} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":10,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":10,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":10,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p>Do note that when you configure a Wi-Fi extender that supports Ethernet backhaul, you will typically need to specify in the setup process that you want to run it as an access point instead of as an extender or repeater.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":166} --><\/p>\n<p>As an important side note here, though, if you&#8217;re in the fortunate situation to have a home wired with Ethernet or to have a home with a crawl space or easily accessed attic that makes it easy to run Ethernet drops, <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/how-to-enable-hdmi-cec-on-your-tv-and-why-you-should\/\" target=\"_blank\">you should probably skip fussing around with extenders altogether and<\/a> instead opt for a mesh system with an Ethernet backhaul.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":510} --><\/p>\n<p>Even modestly priced mesh systems like the TP-Link Deco M5 support it and will offer much better performance than a cobbled-together extender system.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":661} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":661} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"use-the-ethernet-bridge-mode\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Ethernet_Bridge_Mode\"><\/span>Use the Ethernet Bridge Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/the-best-instant-photo-printers-of-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">best<\/a> use of the Ethernet port on your Wi-Fi extender, when available and configurable for the purpose, is as an Ethernet backhaul.<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":797} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":797,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":103,\"nextBlockCount\":336,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1133} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":11,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":11,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":11,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<p>The second-best use of the extender Ethernet port is as a wireless Ethernet bridge. It might be easy to consider that too much hassle&#8212;you&#8217;re trying to solve Wi-Fi problems, not Ethernet problems after all&#8212;but, every device you can take off the Wi-Fi in some fashion decreases the overhead that comes with using <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/how-to-kick-people-off-your-wi-fi-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">your Wi-Fi network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":233} --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Using Wi-Fi for Everything? Here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/how-to-use-port-knocking-on-linux-and-why-you-shouldnt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why You Shouldn&#8217;t<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":296} --><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, plugging something directly into the router via Ethernet is ideal, but even in the case of plugging a device into the Wi-Fi extender (which then talks to the router via Wi-Fi) you&#8217;re cutting out one hop in the Wi-Fi communication and helping clear the air for other devices.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":583} --><\/p>\n<p>So if the spot you&#8217;re parking the Wi-Fi extender happens to have nearby devices with an Ethernet port&#8212;such as a network printer, game console, or computer&#8212;take those things off the main Wi-Fi, skip burdening the Wi-Fi extender with that extra wireless traffic, and plug them right into the extender.<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":888} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":888,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":true,\"countRemainingForInjection\":12,\"nextBlockCount\":278,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":true,\"nextCount\":1166} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":888} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":12,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":12,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":900} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":12,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":true,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"purchase-wi-fi-extenders-that-pair-with-your-router\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purchase_Wi-Fi_Extenders_That_Pair_With_Your_Router\"><\/span>Purchase Wi-Fi Extenders That Pair With Your Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We mention <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/google-lens-%d9%88circle-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab-%d8%a3%d8%b5%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a2%d9%86-%d9%8a%d8%ad%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%ae%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b1\/\" target=\"_blank\">this a lot when talking about<\/a> mesh networks, Wi-Fi extenders, and other networking hardware but when it comes to interoperability and feature compatibility between Wi-Fi gear from different manufacturers, it&#8217;s hit or miss beyond the basics&#8212;and almost always miss.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":266} --><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because the only thing a manufacturer really needs to do is ensure its devices comply with basic Wi-Fi standards. There is no rule that requires them to ensure bonus features work <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/hardware-with-almost-no-compromise\/\" target=\"_blank\">with the hardware<\/a> from another manufacturer. As a result, you&#8217;ll find all sorts of examples where a given feature only works if you have hardware from a matching manufacturer (and even then, only if you have the right hardware).<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":683} --><\/p>\n<p>For example, Netgear has a nice feature called One WiFi that creates mesh network-like roaming on a single SSID, but it only works if the router and the Wi-Fi extender are supported Netgear products. TP-Link has similar feature called OneMesh but, you guessed it, the feature only works with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tp-link.com\/us\/onemesh\/product-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compatible TP-Link hardware<\/a>.<!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"before\",\"adPosition\":13,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":13,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":1005} --><!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"after\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":13,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"actualCount\":0} --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"isEarlyInjection\":false,\"currentRuleCount\":900,\"actualCount\":0,\"hasActualCountMetThreshold\":null,\"countRemainingForInjection\":null,\"nextBlockCount\":null,\"hasCountRemainingForInjectionMetThreshold\":null} --><\/p>\n<p>Even when there aren&#8217;t obvious features with flashy names like One WiFi or OneMesh, typically hardware from <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-6-review-the-same-only-better\/\" target=\"_blank\">the same manufacturer just works better<\/a> together. All the optimizations and tweaks the company applies to their own gear are optimized to make their customers&#8217; lives easier.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":283} --><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately though, <a href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/20-asus-rog-ally-tips-and-tricks-for-better-battery-life-gaming-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">tips and tricks<\/a> like buying everything from the same manufacturer aside, one of the points we emphasized when talking about the shortcomings of Wi-Fi extenders is that they are a band-aid applied over your Wi-Fi problems. If your attempts to fix things with an extender haven&#8217;t worked out as well as you&#8217;d hoped, it&#8217;s probably time to upgrade your router.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: character count repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"injection\":\"none\",\"adPosition\":14,\"startingPoint\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":14,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":14,\"ruleCount\":900,\"degradationStartingPoint\":1,\"stopAds\":null,\"actualCount\":659} --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11 Pro Tips for Maximum Wi-Fi Coverage Wi-Fi extenders have a well-deserved reputation as a Wi-Fi band-aid, but you can minimize the headaches if you deploy them with these tips in mind. 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