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How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

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How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

3 weeks ago

Tags: #WDS/Range Extender Mode #OneMesh #Access Point Mode

Model: Archer BE900

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version:

Hi,
Love the new BE900 performance, but even in our flat home, there are 2 rooms at the opposite corner with 'almost 99% deadspot' and I'm trying to figureout how to extend rang.

Ideally using Mesh and not extender... or maybe Extender is the right way (just didn't want a separate network name for it)

I was looking to add a Deco, but found out one of them has to be wired to the router and another as AP... which kind of defeats the purpose of buying the router... Maybe I should have just bought the Deco instead of the router.

Is there anyway to just use a single AP and to setup a mesh? Or should I not get the Deco and just buy another BE900 and set that up as a AP?

Thanks for helping this confused soul :)

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Re:How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

3 weeks ago

@SkiDownFast I am using this: RE655BE | BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender | TP-Link

with my BE800, have a seamless MESH through out the house. Simple to set up, just did it with the WPS button so I didn't have to configure anything. Set the BE900 as a EasyMesh in the settings, press the buttons and it will send everything over to the extender.

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Re:How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

2 weeks ago

@DVair thanks . Expensive but worked like a charm... strange I always thought extenders create a separate SSID!

another question ... what's a better setup. Router like Be900 in easy mesh mode with the extender, or just a straight up Deco mesh ?

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Re:How to extend range (mesh) using the new Archer BE900 router?

2 weeks ago - last edited 2 weeks ago

@SkiDownFast Never used a Deco, so not sure. I just know that if you use Decos, it is its own type of mesh (DecoMesh) which only works with other Decos.

Thats why a Mesh setup is nice, one SSID for the whole network, no having to switch to a different one when moving around the house.

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