Repeater or new router?

Pete1burn · Oct 5, 2012

I have a Netgear router upstairs (model WNDR3400) that sends out wireless from the modem, and my Asus RT-N12 repeater just died. Takes signal just fine and connects my PC to the network, but doesn't send the signal out again. I also have two high gain antennas on it.

Looking for something to either replace the repeater to get internet back to my consoles, or replace the Netgear with something better and use the Netgear for a repeater. Hopefully something I can reuse my antennas with.

I've heard good things about the DIR-655. Will it act as a repeater? Their info page doesn't mention it.

Any advice is appreciated.

Mussels · Oct 5, 2012

i run a TP-link TL-WR743ND as a wifi client (not quite the same as a repeater - its a more compatible/generic tech). i reccomend it since it can be used as client/repeater/router, really helps when your network topology changes.

considered using Homeplug for the consoles? i got myselv a pair of (slow/low end) adaptors, and while they only manage 1MB/s here, i find that enough for game consoles and web HDTV's

Sasqui · Oct 5, 2012

Got me thinking, as I'd really like to have better wireless coverage in my house... looked on Newegg, this gets good reviews:

Amped Wireless SR300 High Power Wireless-300N Smar...

If I were to get that, I need to upgrade my existing wired router to "n" (which I've wanted to do anyways.)

Pete1burn · Oct 5, 2012

Sasqui, that repeater is only 2.4ghz, no 5ghz support. I they do have one with 5ghz support, but it's $100 and didn't get great reviews.

Sasqui · Oct 5, 2012

Pete1burn said:
Sasqui, that repeater is only 2.4ghz, no 5ghz support. I they do have one with 5ghz support, but it's $100 and didn't get great reviews.

I'm not particularly versed in wireless protocols (I'm still on a WRT54G V2, lol). Is the 5Ghz related to a particular protocol, such as dual band 'N' or a/b/g?

bencrutz · Oct 5, 2012

Pete1burn said:
I've heard good things about the DIR-655. Will it act as a repeater? Their info page doesn't mention it.

after playing with the virtual setup, i don't think it can be set to a repeater

Pete1burn · Oct 5, 2012

Thanks for the replies. I went with an ASUS EA-N66 N900

ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900, 3 in 1 Access...

Good reviews, and does what I need it to, with an ethernet port for my desktop.

Sasqui · Oct 5, 2012

Pete1burn said:
Thanks for the replies. I went with an ASUS EA-N66 N900

ASUS EA-N66 Dual-Band Wireless-N900, 3 in 1 Access...

Good reviews, and does what I need it to, with an ethernet port for my desktop.

Nice, that looks like quite a peice of hardware, and relatively future proof. Are you using a repeater with it, or will it be the primary Wifi point connected to your broadband modem?

Pete1burn · Oct 5, 2012

This will be the repeater. The only device I have upstairs is my PS3, which works off of the router Wifi. This will be the repeater downstairs that gives internet to everything else, including my desktop.

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System Name	Serenity
Processor	Intel i7-4770K
Motherboard	Asus Maximus VI Hero
Cooling	Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283
Memory	16GB Kingston DDR3
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB
Storage	2x Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSDs, RAID0
Display(s)	2x 27" Samsung curved
Case	Coolermaster HAF 932
Audio Device(s)	HT Omega Striker 7.1
Power Supply	Thermaltake 1200w
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

System Name	Senile
Processor	I7-4790K@4.8 GHz 24/7
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 Gaming
Cooling	Be Quiet Pure Rock Air
Memory	16GB 4x4 G.Skill CAS9 2133 Sniper
Video Card(s)	GIGABYTE Vega 64
Storage	Samsung EVO 500GB / 8 Different WDs / QNAP TS-253 8GB NAS with 2x10Tb WD Blue
Display(s)	34" LG 34CB88-P 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD (34401440) FREE_SYNC*
Case	Rosewill
Audio Device(s)	Onboard + HD HDMI
Power Supply	Corsair HX750
Mouse	Logitech G5
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe RGB & G610 Orion Red
Software	Win 10

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