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Originally Posted by rsmurano
Don’t use extenders, it’s like putting lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig. Do your internal lab right with a mesh network that is wifi 6e or newer. I have been doing networks since 1990, and I never use extenders. In my 2400 sq ft home, I use 4 mesh network routers, in my buddies premier home, I used 5 mesh network routers. I use both wired and wireless to each mesh router and when using wifi 6e between the mesh routers, I use their proprietary 2.5ghz backhaul. Every outside camera, grill, garage doors and sprinkler systems get very good coverage, and inside I get over 800Mb from our iPhones/iPads in any room of the house.
Also, you never want to use the default ssid with your new provider. Why would you want to change every device on your network to point to either the 2.4ghz or 5ghz wifi ssid. I’ve been using the same 1 ssid for decades. All you need to do is go into the router and change both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz ssid to the name you have been using. Then all of your other devices will work just fine, you might have to restart or refresh each device.
You don’t need to make your internal lan complicated.
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While what you mention is totally the best solution, not everyone is able or wants to spend the extra money setting up their own system.
When I help someone who has a very large home such as a Premier, If I need an extender pod, I always use it with a wired backhaul. This way the main and extender pods are hard wired and I'm able to get very good coverage.