Anyone using a Fritz! WLAN Repeater?

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Kookoo

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#281390 15-Feb-2021 14:48

My Fritz! WLAN Repeater 600 is becoming a hindrance more than help. It's 2.4GHz only but most dual-band capable devices automatically switch to 5Ghz no matter how bad that signal is, ignoring the repeater. From what I've seen there's no way to override that.

Two questions then:

- Has anyone had a similar problem? How did you resolve it?

- Upgrading from 600 - Fritz! WLAN Repeater 1200 vs 1750e? The 1750e is older, but does seem to have a better radio unit?

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sidefx

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#2656842 15-Feb-2021 15:37

I recently got one of the repeater 3000 through 2 degrees - seems pretty good so far. Though I also just got a secondhand cheap 7490 off trademe, and if that works just as well in mesh mode I might send the repeater back.

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#2656847 15-Feb-2021 15:54

I'm using a second hand 7490 in the house and a 7390 in a separate out building. Both as wired access points.
That works fine and hands-over nicely

They have the mesh option, but since I could run cables I did.

Just realized this post is probably not much use so I'll try and tie it in :)

If you can get a second-hand 7390/7490 give that a go.
Easy set-up & I've heard/experienced good things