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Question

WIFI Setup

Mar 29, 2017 4:11AM PDT

I have broadband connection and need to have wifi setup in 2 floor house. Someone suggested me to have one TP-Link Archer D9 AC1900 connected with main line and two(one in each floor) of TP-Link TL-WA901ND.. will i get the wifi in whole house with this setup or should try something else

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That's a common setup.
Mar 29, 2017 9:06AM PDT

That is, a router and somewhere you deploy a WAP.

Today you have a new choice with those MESH WiFI systems. Google is apparently leading the charge there.

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Basic Setups
Apr 2, 2017 10:15AM PDT

Is your house over 3000 sq/ft? Are the walls composed of brick, metal, or concrete? A single router should be fine for a two-floor house. Don't complicate your setup unless you have to. Install the initial equipment, test the coverage area, then make changes. If possible, place the initial router central to the coverage area.

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Single router
Apr 7, 2017 10:20PM PDT

I agree that single router will be sufficient for two floor house.