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#274424 21-Aug-2020 14:07

Any guidance on a Wifi mesh system to use with VF wireless broadband? I presume one of the mesh units has to plug into the broadband modem or can they talk directly to the modem/router via WiFi. So a 3-pack would provide two remote units?

All suggestions appreciated.

Thanks - Stephen

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#2547157 21-Aug-2020 17:12

You can get the D-Link COVR units (they have two and three packs), plug into the router, setup in Bridge mode, and off you go.

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#2547167 21-Aug-2020 17:39

freitasm:
You can get the D-Link COVR units (they have two and three packs), plug into the router, setup in Bridge mode, and off you go.

I need to have a play with those

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#2547997 23-Aug-2020 10:54

Late Friday click and collect solution, I went and bought https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networking/deco/deco-m5/

Relatively easy to install and reset devices to connect to it. It removed a lot of Cat5/Cat6 clutter. Probably not the ultimate geek solution but it works.

Thanks for the reply and I'm always grateful the Geekzone exists.

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#2548060 23-Aug-2020 11:56

Good stuff. And you achieved the results you wanted to?

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