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I think you can hook an old router up wirelessly in bridge mode as an extender, but those netgear plug-ins look interesting.
This is what I didn't went I upgraded my wireless router. Have to keep two factor (due to work) in my house, so it was great to use another router instead of a repeater.
Dougie, please tidy this paragraph up a little bit.
Repeater is an extender... I used a former router as a repeater, but was able to put in the two factor authentication on both routers... Have to have it, due to working at home on stuff we can't talk about here.
Where are it's legs? Thats cruel.Yeah.... something like this. $30. It gets fantastic reviews:
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If you have an old linksys router, download dd-wrt firmware and turn it into a bridge or repeater.
It wouln't matter. Your momma always has an open door policy.Momma move you outta the house?
^This! I stopped the router/repeater/extender madness at Christmas with an Orbi and two satellites and have had ZERO issues... best tech buy ever for me.A mesh system sounds like the way to go.
Yeah.... something like this. $30. It gets fantastic reviews:
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