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I currently have an Asus AX88u in Repeater mode connected to a Ubiquiti pro AP that is connected to a public network.
I cannot connect a cable directly to the Ubiquiti access point because its not my property and even if I could it already has both Ethernet ports occupied because it is daisy chained to different AP’s around the building. I also don’t need to communicate with any of the devices on the public network.
My questions are:
If I switch my AX88u into Media bridge mode and connect my computer directly into one of the AX88u LAN ports will I get faster speeds?
If it is faster...is it significant enough to justify having to connect via a cable instead of wirelessly?
From my understanding here are the differences between Media Bridge mode and Repeater Mode.
Media Bridge: receives the wireless signal but does not repeat it wirelessly. It requires the clients to be connected directly to the router via Ethernet cable. A router can also be connected in order to repeat the signal. It helps to reduce interference by not repeating the signal and provides a more stable connection than repeater mode. It is similar to connecting directly to the router via cable.
Repeater mode: receives the wireless signal and rebroadcast it again wirelessly as well as wired. It can cause interference if placed too close to another router but essentially does the same exact thing as the bridge. It also makes it harder to communicate with other devices on the same network if your trying to say connect to printers or other devices on the same network.
I cannot connect a cable directly to the Ubiquiti access point because its not my property and even if I could it already has both Ethernet ports occupied because it is daisy chained to different AP’s around the building. I also don’t need to communicate with any of the devices on the public network.
My questions are:
If I switch my AX88u into Media bridge mode and connect my computer directly into one of the AX88u LAN ports will I get faster speeds?
If it is faster...is it significant enough to justify having to connect via a cable instead of wirelessly?
From my understanding here are the differences between Media Bridge mode and Repeater Mode.
Media Bridge: receives the wireless signal but does not repeat it wirelessly. It requires the clients to be connected directly to the router via Ethernet cable. A router can also be connected in order to repeat the signal. It helps to reduce interference by not repeating the signal and provides a more stable connection than repeater mode. It is similar to connecting directly to the router via cable.
Repeater mode: receives the wireless signal and rebroadcast it again wirelessly as well as wired. It can cause interference if placed too close to another router but essentially does the same exact thing as the bridge. It also makes it harder to communicate with other devices on the same network if your trying to say connect to printers or other devices on the same network.