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There are new ac standard modem/routers with extended range (which I desperately need) but none seem to be compatible with telephony. I'm stuck with Comcast triple play (phone/internet/cable). I'd appreciate any suggestions please.
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But will deploy a "router as a WAP" (google that) to get some more WiFi features.
Range is not entirely a router thing but location and obstacles. For example the folk that place WiFi routers in the basement complain the most so far.
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I have mine in the center of the house on the second floor. It worked fine until Feb 2014 when it started to be spotty. I have swapped routers at the Comcast office but it only marginally improved. I have poweline adapters all over the house now...they help marginally.
Look at "WiFi Channels" on Wikipedia to see that 802.11n in 40MHz OFDM has only one channel. All it takes is a new neighbor's router.
Since you have powerline adapters, my choice would be to pull the 802.11n down to 20MHz OFDM and place a WAP or "Router as a WAP" in the area that needs better coverage. The one mistake folk make when covering space is to try to do so with a single access point (or router.)
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