5ghz range RT-N66U

[PaulKemp]

Hi. I'm getting this router in a couple of weeks and since I'm in the process of cabling the network in my house how I have a few questions regarding placement of the RT N66U. Will I be able to place this router on the attic and still reach my living room with 5 ghz? It will be two floors and about 15 m (45feet) in height and about 10 m (30 ft) length. Will this be too far for the router to reach on 5 ghz? I can also place it in the living room but I was hoping to use a Cisco switch there. Any tips or experiences greatly appreciated.

 

[RogerSC]

Hi. I'm getting this router in a couple of weeks and since I'm in the process of cabling the network in my house how I have a few questions regarding placement of the RT N66U. Will I be able to place this router on the attic and still reach my living room with 5 ghz? It will be two floors and about 15 m (45feet) in height and about 10 m (30 ft) length. Will this be too far for the router to reach on 5 ghz? I can also place it in the living room but I was hoping to use a Cisco switch there. Any tips or experiences greatly appreciated.

I don't think that you'll be happy with throughput on 5GHz. from your attic to your living room. I'd either put in wiring so that you can have AP's where you need them, and/or use MoCA, personally. For streaming media, I think that you'll be much happier using either wired connections or MoCA...5GHz. really has limited range, and the results are not nearly as reliable as hardwired connections. What I've found is that wireless is fine for laptops, tablets, and phones, but not for streaming video. Since you say that you're wiring your house now for networking, I'd personally put in as many hardwired connection points as I could, one per room would be very nice.

I wish that I could put in more networking wiring in my house, but it's on a slab, only a partial attic, and I don't want to tear up the walls. So we're using MoCA here, luckily previous owners put lots of coax in the walls, more reliable that any wireless solutions I could come up with.

 

[RMerlin]

Using Powerline adaptors is a good way to link two access points in your house, provided you have good electrical wiring.

 

[PaulKemp]

OK, then I'll go with option 2. Install the RT-N66U in the living room. From there I'll have close access to most of the devices using 5ghz. iPad and laptop.

I have tried using power adapters, the TP-Link TL-PA211 from my 1st to my 2nd floor. But since the coax in the walls is from the 50s, i rather use Cat cables.