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Question

5 ghz or 2.4ghz?

Mar 26, 2016 9:48AM PDT

Hello, the internet is a lot better on 5 ghz in my household, and the thing is, i can't connect to the 5 ghz from my bedroom. Is it possible to pull a cable from the original router and create an access point in my bedroom, and if yes, will it get slowed down? (i probably have to plug a 25 meter cable on the primary router)

Well the question is, is can you have a WAP with 5ghz connection, and also will this be faster than a powerline extender? I've tried a wifi-extender and im currently using a powerline extender, however i go from 130 mbps to 30. What is the best way to extend this internet from one side of the room to the other.

Or shall i extend the ethernet cable and setup the router somewhere else and use 2.4 ghz?

Please help me, im in desperate need for it.

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I use both.
Mar 27, 2016 8:22AM PDT

That's my answer to your title question.

Diving into your post I see you have discovered or rediscovered what everyone has about 5GHz range. It drops off faster. Why? Physics. I can't fit a paper here.

As to the second question of WAP or powerline, models would change the results so go with which you can afford.

To me there's no advantage of 2.4 or 5GHz. I use which works best in the setup or location.

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Money is probably not an issue.
Mar 28, 2016 5:34AM PDT

What is the best way to get 130 mbps to the other side of the house? Money is not a problem, i'm willing to pay for it. I've tried the powerlines and wireless extenders.. expensive ones too.. They are crap.

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Re: the other side of the house
Mar 28, 2016 6:04AM PDT

An access point is best. But it needs a cable across the house.

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I never use extenders.
Mar 28, 2016 7:43AM PDT

Just powerline and WAPs. Odd the powerline didn't play well. I wonder if you are aware of the caveat about the mains phase or side.

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5ghz is faster true speed but
Mar 28, 2016 10:07AM PDT

deosn't travel well through barriers (walls). 2.4 ghz is a more common standard and alot of household appliances use 2.4 and 5ghz is mostly traffic free. But it depends on the your layout of your house.