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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1862721" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>For greater consistency, you may want to look at getting a mesh router system. Have the main unit connected to the cable modem, then have a couple beacons spread around the apartment. I would think this would be overkill for an apartment since they are usually intended for larger homes, but maybe it will be what you need here. Actually <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wi-fi-mesh-networking-kits/" target="_blank">an article on Wirecutter</a> has this to say:</p><p></p><p>"Mesh-networking kits, instead of using a single router, use multiple access points spread around your house to improve the range and performance of your Wi-Fi, and they’re great for large homes or old apartments or houses with plaster, brick, or concrete walls." "Most people, however, don’t need mesh Wi-Fi. Our testing showed that most people in smallish homes and apartments can do fine with just a router."</p><p></p><p>So the usefulness may depend much on how your apartment is built. If you are willing to make the investment, I would give this a shot. Just purchase from Best Buy or elsewhere with a generous return policy in case it doesn't help. I use the Eero system here and it works well, love the app, although I do have some tin foil hat misgivings about them having been bought out by Amazon since I purchased this system. You can look over Wirecutter's recommendations, but if the Eero Pro looks too pricey, they have a non-pro system that is fine to use also. The nice thing about these is you can get mounts to put them flat on a wall if you desire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1862721, member: 38864"] For greater consistency, you may want to look at getting a mesh router system. Have the main unit connected to the cable modem, then have a couple beacons spread around the apartment. I would think this would be overkill for an apartment since they are usually intended for larger homes, but maybe it will be what you need here. Actually [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wi-fi-mesh-networking-kits/']an article on Wirecutter[/URL] has this to say: "Mesh-networking kits, instead of using a single router, use multiple access points spread around your house to improve the range and performance of your Wi-Fi, and they’re great for large homes or old apartments or houses with plaster, brick, or concrete walls." "Most people, however, don’t need mesh Wi-Fi. Our testing showed that most people in smallish homes and apartments can do fine with just a router." So the usefulness may depend much on how your apartment is built. If you are willing to make the investment, I would give this a shot. Just purchase from Best Buy or elsewhere with a generous return policy in case it doesn't help. I use the Eero system here and it works well, love the app, although I do have some tin foil hat misgivings about them having been bought out by Amazon since I purchased this system. You can look over Wirecutter's recommendations, but if the Eero Pro looks too pricey, they have a non-pro system that is fine to use also. The nice thing about these is you can get mounts to put them flat on a wall if you desire. [/QUOTE]
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