[shelmomPA]

Our situation: 7 users living in one off-campus rowhouse (tall and thin) with multiple floors/users/devices (1 user on 1st floor, 2 on second, 3 on third, and one on 4th floor). We are in need of fast, reliable, wifi setup. The ISP for the area thinks one whole-home all-in-one router/modem should work, but we have our doubts. There are 4 floors (plus basement), lots of walls, 7 users with 2 devices each (phones and laptops). We need something that can handle multiple users online at the same time for academics, plus the occasional streaming music and movies. I've been trying to do some research myself online and am getting more and more confused as to which option is best:

• Getting 2 separate router/modems from the ISP and having 2 networks in the house (4 users on one, 3 on the other)? If so, any recommendations as to which floors (i.e. 1st and 3rd? or 2nd and 4th?)
• Using the one ISP router with an extender/booster we buy/install separate? If so, what is the recommendation as far as the best floors to install on, and can you recommend a good, reliable, non-budget-busting extender?
• Using the one ISP router with a Wireless Access point (with the same "If so..." questions as the option above).

Please help! Didn't think this would be so difficult and the new school year is rapidly approaching! Thanks.

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Option 2 with TP Link AV500 Wi Fi Range Extender, Powerline Edition Starter Kit w/ 2 LAN Ports, Up to 300Mbps Wireless (Price: $49.99   on Amazon).  

 

Apparently you can use multiple adapters on the same network.  I'd start with one set and add more if you need them.  Read through the Q&A

[RKinner]

Option 2 with TP Link AV500 Wi Fi Range Extender, Powerline Edition Starter Kit w/ 2 LAN Ports, Up to 300Mbps Wireless (Price: $49.99   on Amazon).  

 

Apparently you can use multiple adapters on the same network.  I'd start with one set and add more if you need them.  Read through the Q&A

[shelmomPA]

thanks!

[BruceWatson]

I know about two options that can connect routers to each other on the same network. The first option is to connect two routers via Wi-Fi, and the second option is to connect routers via a network cable. In any case, the routers will work on the same network, and everyone will distribute the Internet both via cable and Wi-Fi.  

[BruceWatson]

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Edited by BruceWatson, 31 January 2019 - 10:27 AM.

[Matthew8973028]

hahahahah and that's true same situation