Hello,
I currently have an Asus AC56 USB WiFi adapter, which has an annoying issue (randomly loses connection) with Windows 10 which has never been fixed. I have also tried the work around to install the realtek drivers, which still doesn't fix the drop outs.
Until I can get a cable...
So I've just replicated the WiFi but kept the RP56 as it's own set of SSDIDs. Isn't doing a great job but it's better than before, just not great throughput.
No, as the only place for power is near the laptop. As I said, it's not a big house.
Think I'll avoid powerline/any more repeaters as they just don't seem worth the hassle. Maybe I'll look into ubiquiti in the future if it's any better...
I have connected directly tot he RP56. Though it is quite flakey.
I've been tempted to move from Asus to ubquiti for a while...may be this is the time. I can't think of any other reasonable solution to be honest.
Hey
Thanks for the response. The problem I have is we're in a UK semi-detached house which is on the smaller end of the spectrum. My partner has a desk in our extension, which is near the patio. She gets good WiFi signal, but out on the patio - which we are preparing for summer (hence wanting...
So for various reasons I bought but it seems really poor? The web interface seems to be totally unreliable as does any connection via the device.
The device is plugged in, set to repeater mode under my partners work laptop - yet when the device is active she experienced many connectivy issues...
I think I’m going to stick with a mesh. Doesn’t seem like there’s an elegant solution other than having a disk on my desk. The Ubiquiti stuff seems slick, just not for my specific case.
So I would have:
UDM > wireless uplink > AP > Switch > devices
which AP? I know you recommended the Orbi Pros, but I’ll either go with this or the Asus mesh.
Is this possible:
I want a dream machine (other option is Asus zenwifi XT8) downstairs, wirelessly uplinked to an AP upstairs, the AP feeding a switch which will allow me to hardwire the NAS and PC upstairs?