RayP
Distinguished Member
I am looking to improve the signal strength of Wi-fi in my lounge. i have a home network that comprises the following:-
BT Master socket entry point in upstairs bedroom of 3 bed semi.
Two Windows 7 desktop PCs currently wired via Ethernet and gigabit switching box to BT HomeHub 5 in that room.
Network Ethernet HP laser printer.
Synology NAS box.
In the downstairs lounge I have the following:-
Smart TV
UHD Blu-ray player
Sky Q
Yamaha AVR (Ethernet only to a homeplug)
Two Windows laptop PCs, both Wi-fi.
Additionally I have an iPad used throughout the house.
Home-plug isn’t the solution as upstairs and downstairs are on separate ring mains. It’s okay for the AVR but nothing else.
I am considering the Netgear Orbi but the important thing is I need all devices (wired and wireless) to be visible on a single network as they are with the BT HH5. I know I need to disable Wi-fi on the HH5 but is that all I need to do for the Orbi to become my new router?
Anything currently connected to the HH5 via Ethernet would instead be connected to the Orbi using the gigabit switching box. The HH5 reverts to a modem only.
BT Master socket entry point in upstairs bedroom of 3 bed semi.
Two Windows 7 desktop PCs currently wired via Ethernet and gigabit switching box to BT HomeHub 5 in that room.
Network Ethernet HP laser printer.
Synology NAS box.
In the downstairs lounge I have the following:-
Smart TV
UHD Blu-ray player
Sky Q
Yamaha AVR (Ethernet only to a homeplug)
Two Windows laptop PCs, both Wi-fi.
Additionally I have an iPad used throughout the house.
Home-plug isn’t the solution as upstairs and downstairs are on separate ring mains. It’s okay for the AVR but nothing else.
I am considering the Netgear Orbi but the important thing is I need all devices (wired and wireless) to be visible on a single network as they are with the BT HH5. I know I need to disable Wi-fi on the HH5 but is that all I need to do for the Orbi to become my new router?
Anything currently connected to the HH5 via Ethernet would instead be connected to the Orbi using the gigabit switching box. The HH5 reverts to a modem only.