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  • Mike KD2CJJ
    Mike KD2CJJ Member ✭✭
    edited February 2017
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    That's a wifi range extender you want a router. The extender is a WiFi repeater. Router has dhcp among other features that deal with IP distribution. Is your goal to extend your WiFi range, add ports to your cable provider connection? Or establish a network in your house where ip distribution is handled by a device other than your PC? All with or without WiFi. If you already have an internet provider that provides a means of hooking up you PC for intent it probably already has extra ports which will act as a switch, router, dhcp serrver and probably has WiFi. If no WiFi then you can a WiFi adapter. Introducing more than 1 dhcp server or router to a network is complex for the average person. Stay away from that if you already have one provided by your internet provider. flex does not support statically defined IP address...it requires something that it can broadcast dhcp to to get an ipadress. The simlpiest way is with a router like this (again bearing you don't already have one) http://www.amazon.co.uk/RT-AC3200-Tri-Band-Wireless-Broadband-Download/dp/B00Y2NVH4O/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1444994229&sr=1-10&keywords=router
  • elan
    elan Member
    edited February 2018
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    hi 
    yes i have but it is poor made by BT , the one you show me is way over **** 
    i do not see a point to buy one i do not think i have all the use of it any way 
    the one i post was in question .
    thank you any way 
    please see the link of the poor router i have http://www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-home-hub-5-068343-90RY.html
  • elan
    elan Member
    edited February 2018
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    sorry  you are correct , i was pointing to this one sorry 
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AKD407Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1GGGBPUPYQ5Z...
    thank you 
  • elan
    elan Member
    edited February 2018
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    as well i look on this one ,what one is the better to go http://www.amazon.co.uk/R7000-100UKS-Nighthawk-Wireless-Beamforming-Downstream/dp/B00HDK4GAK/ref=sr_...
    73 elan g0uut

  • Mike KD2CJJ
    Mike KD2CJJ Member ✭✭
    edited February 2017
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    The last two are good options however,  I am never a fan of wireless routers without external antennas.  Those with internal antennas never seem to get the reach than those with external antennas.

    I do want to point out, your current router is more than sufficient to operate the flex.  I have never measured more than 2 or 3 Mb/s using my 6300... If it works.. I would just keep it... If its defective then thats a different story.


  • elan
    elan Member
    edited February 2018
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    thank you for the info Mike 
    good weekend now 
    73 elan g0uut
  • Ted  VE3TRQ
    Ted VE3TRQ Member ✭✭✭
    edited September 2018
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    Moderators should remove this before someone clicks on the link.

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