Sorry for asking as it has probably been answered in some way already here. I have a quest 3 and want to create a separate WiFi network suitable for it for pcvr. I currently have fttc via sky q router which is heavily used. Is it possible to add something to it to create a separate faster WiFi network while leaving the sky network still in place? Just want if possible WiFi 6 capability for the vr. Easiest and cheapest options please.
Create a separate WiFi 6 network?
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If I get the TP-Link RE505X connected as you describe via Ethernet, it the creates its own Wi-Fi 6 network? My sky router does not broadcast 6 itself so the extender creates its own with its own ssid?
Sorry no idea about throughput. I have seen on the vr forum here that 6e is better but lots report that 6 is ok with quest 3 if it is only being used for that and no other devices on the 6 network. Does that sound correct?
Thanks for all the info and advice. I tried out a spare tp link extender/access point and connected it via Ethernet directly to router then set it up as an access point broadcasting its own WiFi network. So then had 2 networks in house (skyoriginal and newnetwor). the quest 3 connected perfectly to the new but would not run pcvr via virtual or steam as they needed the headset connected to same network as the pc, which is cabled to the sky router. As the access point only has one port which is being used to connect directly to the router I can’t see how this can work.
am now considering getting a cheap WiFi 6 capable router to use as an access point. Am I correct in thinking that a new router can be wired to my existing sky router, the new then set as access point broadcasting the newnetwork for the for headset, then if I connect the pc to the new router instead of the old one then both devices will then be on the newnetwork (with the pc connected via Ethernet to it?). This will still leave the old sky router broadcasting for the family devices and the new router only being for wireless vr and pc?
am now considering getting a cheap WiFi 6 capable router to use as an access point. Am I correct in thinking that a new router can be wired to my existing sky router, the new then set as access point broadcasting the newnetwork for the for headset, then if I connect the pc to the new router instead of the old one then both devices will then be on the newnetwork (with the pc connected via Ethernet to it?). This will still leave the old sky router broadcasting for the family devices and the new router only being for wireless vr and pc?
What’s the cAP ax?
Does this mean that the tp will also show as the new network via its Ethernet ports at rear so that pc and vr are on the same network?
Think I am confusing myself now.
All I want to do is within my existing home network connect an access point type device that operates in WiFi 6 so that I can then wirelessly connect to the quest 3 and it would also recognise my pc linked to the home router via Ethernet . Would the pc show up on the same network as the access point? Do I give the point its own name so that only the quest uses it and if so does this still count as the same network for the pc?
All I want to do is within my existing home network connect an access point type device that operates in WiFi 6 so that I can then wirelessly connect to the quest 3 and it would also recognise my pc linked to the home router via Ethernet . Would the pc show up on the same network as the access point? Do I give the point its own name so that only the quest uses it and if so does this still count as the same network for the pc?
ok, I think I get it.
Not purchased the wifi 6 access point yet but will see how I go. As I understand it then its just a case of plug it in, connect its socket to my ethernet switch next to my pc, and then go into its settings disable its own DHCP, then give it a wireless name. connect Quest to the new wireless and the headset and wired pc will still see each other.
Not purchased the wifi 6 access point yet but will see how I go. As I understand it then its just a case of plug it in, connect its socket to my ethernet switch next to my pc, and then go into its settings disable its own DHCP, then give it a wireless name. connect Quest to the new wireless and the headset and wired pc will still see each other.