currently have the following setup in place
1 virgin home hub in router mode
2x Archer C6 routers one upstairs one downstairs acting as hubs/ wireless access points
both have the same ssid which is janky as it comes but it works (most of the time and generally provides good coverage,
the problem is mobile devices generally wont switch from one device to the other without a wifi on and off and whilst its a small inconvenience i am getting it in the neck from the OH so looking for a possibly cheap and easy solution that will give me a proper working mesh network without losing any quality (once their connected to the right router the speed is fantastic as both are giving excellent coverage and connection across both floors.
would something like a pair of APs connected to the routers be an effective solution or possibly change the routers all together?
no real budget in mind but anything extravagent would need real justification. also currently on a 350meg package but contemplating switching to Gig1 now its available so something with the ability to handle this would be a bonus but not essential (most of the important stuff is hard wired PCs xbox tv etc its just a couple of laptops tablets and phones connected to wifi and tbh if there could be somesort of automatic switch over for the routers (maybe i've missed something somewhere) it wouldnt be an issue at all
1 virgin home hub in router mode
2x Archer C6 routers one upstairs one downstairs acting as hubs/ wireless access points
both have the same ssid which is janky as it comes but it works (most of the time and generally provides good coverage,
the problem is mobile devices generally wont switch from one device to the other without a wifi on and off and whilst its a small inconvenience i am getting it in the neck from the OH so looking for a possibly cheap and easy solution that will give me a proper working mesh network without losing any quality (once their connected to the right router the speed is fantastic as both are giving excellent coverage and connection across both floors.
would something like a pair of APs connected to the routers be an effective solution or possibly change the routers all together?
no real budget in mind but anything extravagent would need real justification. also currently on a 350meg package but contemplating switching to Gig1 now its available so something with the ability to handle this would be a bonus but not essential (most of the important stuff is hard wired PCs xbox tv etc its just a couple of laptops tablets and phones connected to wifi and tbh if there could be somesort of automatic switch over for the routers (maybe i've missed something somewhere) it wouldnt be an issue at all
