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    Range improvement required - upgrade from D-Link DIR-880L or set-up mesh or something else?

    Current Situation Cable ISP: Rogers 150 down/15 up Rogers provides Hitron combined modem/router but I turned off router and use D-Link DIR-880L (stock firmware) Cable enters house in one corner on the main floor and I don't believe I have the ability to hardwire it elsewhere 3 story house with...
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    Does the TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT sound like a reasonable solution for my needs?

    Thanks Tim. Figured as much. On my way to the store to exchange the powerline combo kit for a regular kit and a router. Dave
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    Does the TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT sound like a reasonable solution for my needs?

    Thanks again Tim. Just to make sure I'm fully understanding. Whichever solution I choose, I can either share the SSID or not. For some reason, I thought that the powerline adapter access point made the device switching more seamless - but if I'm understanding things correctly - there's...
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    Does the TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT sound like a reasonable solution for my needs?

    Thanks Tim. That's a great idea. Never occurred to me to move the router to a better location. I have one minor challenge and am looking for some further guidance. Never realizing what you mentioned as a possibility, I neglected to mention that my router also has a Wii and a VoIP ATA device...
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    Does the TP-LINK TL-WPA4220KIT sound like a reasonable solution for my needs?

    First off, as a relative newbie to DIY networking, I'm really impressed with this forum. Thanks to all those who invest their time to answering our questions. Sincerely appreciated! I am looking for what I believe to be a very simple solution. The only thing I need is to extend our wireless...
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    Need Wireless Router - range is #1 priority

    I have an ASUS RT-N13U that just died and I replaced it with an RT-N56U. I'm not getting as strong a signal with the RT-56U. The only thing we use our router for is to connect to the internet so speed is really a non-issue for us. (Our speed is 30Mbps so having a 300Mbps router isn't...
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    Wireless Router Recommendation for Internet Usage Only

    Hi, I currently rent a combined router/adsl modem (2wire 2701HG-G) which we have no issues with in terms of connection stability. Our real challenge is that due to our physical location, our internet speed is only 1MB. This can pose a challenge when there are up to 5 of us online at any given...
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