The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?

The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?

The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-05 11:15:09 - last edited 2 weeks ago

Hello!

 

What is the best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range Extender mode. I mean I have my main ISP router on the second floor. I'm living on the first floor and I don't have an option co connect routers via cable by floors. I want to connect my TP-Link router by Wi-Fi to my main ISP router, then use my TP-Link like range extender both for cable and Wi-Fi connections on my floor (same Wi-Fi connection for connection with my main ISP router and devices on my floor). Now I use TL-WR841N router with Wi-Fi range extender mode, but it is weak, connection is broken often. I'm looking for better (the best possible) TP-Link router to replace it in this mode, can you help me? I know only a few TP-Link router have that option... Thanks in advance.

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2024-11-05 17:35:32 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @noctropolis 

 C54  MediaTek MT7628DBN 580 MHz Flash 4 MB  RAM: 16 MB

 

C64 Mediatek MT7626 1.2Ghz Flash 4MB RAM: 32MB

 

I use C64 as repeater. works perfect. 

enable wds bridging

disable dhcp

 

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Re:The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-05 12:30:30

  @noctropolis 

 

Hi,

 

Is there a particular reason why it has to be a "Router" with Range Extender mode?

 

TP-Link is now also offering a couple of range extender models that can be placed on a table instead of being one piece with the wall plug.
https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networking/range-extender/

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Re:The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-05 13:44:38

  @noctropolis 

 

Yes, I want a better router with Wi-Fi extender mode to replace my TL-WR841N. Better antennas, better configuration options, the possibility to easily connect some devices by cable on my floor. Would be C54 good choice for me, or it is any better?

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2024-11-05 17:35:32 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @noctropolis 

 C54  MediaTek MT7628DBN 580 MHz Flash 4 MB  RAM: 16 MB

 

C64 Mediatek MT7626 1.2Ghz Flash 4MB RAM: 32MB

 

I use C64 as repeater. works perfect. 

enable wds bridging

disable dhcp

 

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Re:The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-06 07:49:16

  @noctropolis 

wifi boosters are hopelessly outdated and do not provide the same smooth transition as modern mesh models

so i would recommend you to give up amplifiers and use mesh technology

The second nuance is in your layout.

connecting mesh points via wifi works fine when there is direct visibility of the points and there are not many of them (2-3 pieces)

in your case you will have to run a cable between floors if you want to get a stable connection

here a person has exactly the same problem:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/714030?replyId=1435622

so sooner or later, you will still come to the conclusion that you need to lay a cable between the points

this is the only right and correct decision if you want good results

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Re:The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-06 10:27:59

  @YuriyB 

 

Thanks, but according to specifications on the official TP-LINK site, the C64 model doesn't have a range extender option, the C54 is the highest model with that option.

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Re:The best TP-Link router with Wi-Fi range extender mode?
2024-11-06 12:31:29

  @noctropolis  you can try, WDS.

It work like range extender

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