topic Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage in Broadband

New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

TheBeeInHull — Sun, 21 May 2023 09:27:55 GMT

Hi all.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how best to extend the strength of the WiFi signal from the new 5G Hub. Our Hub sits on a window sill at the front of the house but the speeds at the back of house could do with boosting.

Thanks in advance !

Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

Anvil_Iron — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:05:42 GMT

Does the Wi-Fi signal from the router adequately cover both upstairs and downstairs at the front of the property? If the reception isn't that good then a mesh system is probable best to get a whole home coverage.

Either a TP-Link Deco X50 or Deco PX50 would be a good choice for a 4 bedroom house.

If the coverage is good enough at the front then a powerline adapter may do the job. Ones with Gigabit ports, Wi-Fi 6 and mesh expansion are very good.

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Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

Techlec — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:48:28 GMT

agree with other answer - the TP-Link Deco X50 are really good and will set you back around £130+ (when on special). Set one up for my father-in-law - your devices will jump between the DECO's 'intelligently' and will see any of them as one connection point.
However if you find that it out of you budget you may wish to look at the TP-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE650) around £75, not as sophisticated as the DECO's and you are likely to see as a secondary wifi connection (RouterName_ext) wifi point - but should do the job

Good Luck

Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

stevekn — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:08:00 GMT

Ive turned the modem's wifi off and feed a mesh system through ethernet.

main plus 2 satellites give me wifi thought the house and garden.

Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

IanT — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:40:44 GMT

i have just purchased a Deco system and trying to set it up with NR5103E. Deco says I need details of VLAN and PPPoE, I have tried Three chat line but they could not help. Do you know how to get this information ?

Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

davespringer — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:28:35 GMT

Hi Ian,

Did you ever get to the bottom of this? I'm trying to do the same and can't get my Deco M4s to work.

Thanks!

Re: New 5G Hub - extending WiFi coverage

JonathanB — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:34:56 GMT

Hi @davespringer,

Sorry it looks like this was duplicate comment on a couple of threads from @IanT. I did check and answer on another thread. My tech contacts advised you shouldn't need to enter VLAN or PPPoE just pop the main router into bridge or passthrough mode, then generally the main mesh unit should ethernet into the Three router.

has a few tips on the subject of setting up mesh devices. Hopefully there's some info that will help you there.

Thanks,
Jonathan