Q: Extending a network with an unknown interference...
I am trying to extent my network in a apartment that is on the longer side. I have the router in a decent center of the apartment connected to an AirPort supported by two (2) Express repeaters. Also on the same network I have a Powerline adapter running from the same router to a further room down the apartment to a Time Capsule. (I also have another Express but opted for the TC.) The TC is a "Created" new network of the same name and password not an "extended" network as I read this is the better way to configure off the Powerline and trial and error suggest the same but with very marginal positive results. The Powerline indicates that I have a good outlet to run the network but when the network is running, link rate is less than 50Mbps. I have little to believe that the extended network I have set-up is other than properly configured and it has lead me to believe that there is something else that is hindering my extended network performance. There are a number of walls to get to the far reaches hence the Powerline adapter but there is no reason for this such of poor performance. I should also mention that there is a marble presence in the aparment as well that may be posing challenges to WiFi but I am not exactly sure that is a thing.
Equipped:
Airport
Airport Express (2)
Time Capsule
Fios MI242 rev. 1 Router
Netgear Powerline 1200
Kindly advise world,
Rob
Time Capsule , Plue Extreme
Posted on May 3, 2016 2:00 PM

