Subj : trying to bridge/link two routers wirelessly..
To   : Ogg
From : MRO
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 11:46 pm

  Re: trying to bridge/link two routers wirelessly..
  By: Ogg to MRO on Tue Apr 30 2024 06:03 pm

 > Hello MRO!
 >
 > ** On Tuesday 30.04.24 - 08:10, MRO wrote to Ogg:
 >
 >  >> The fibre is terminated with a Deco x50, provided by the ISP.
 >  >>
 >
 >  M> aren't you over thinking this? can't you just use a wifi router for this
 >  M> issue? -+-
 >
 > I *am* trying have a wifi solution, but with the equipment I've
 > already got.
 >
 > Meanwhile.. a wired solution is looking to be ok. I just have
 > to manoeuver creatively around some obstacles.
 >
 > FWIW, the Deco x50 is crap. For one thing, although it supports
 > both 2.4g and 5g bands, there is only one SSID for the device.
 > So.. the user can't select a specific band. It decides what is
 > "best" for the attempted connection.  I've never had a 5g
 > connection with it, even while standing a few feet away from
 > it.  The TP-Link forum is rife with complaints about this.
 > Infact, many of the other models of the Mesh variety have that
 > limitation.

The right tool for the right job. anything else will bring problems.
once you follow that rule things will improve for you.
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