Acegame123 Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Currently have virgin superhub set to modem mode, and Duma as the router since it came out. However, the WiFi coverage across the house is really bad, and have tried all options (power line adapters, extenders etc), and won’t be drilling holes through everything That’s left me looking at getting a mesh network such as this: https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=217437 Question is, what would be the best way to setup for mesh wifi to make use of 5Ghz WiFi channel, while still keeping all the functionality of the Duma? Could I plug the mesh into the Duma, disable the Duma WiFi and still run a 5Ghz network? Alternatively, should I connect the mesh direct to the modem, plug the Duma into that, and disable its wireless capability - although guessing in that set up i’d lose the prioritisation capability. Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, I did look, honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e38BimmerFN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Referring to the R1? An MESH configuration would need actual MESH HW. You can add on extenders to a main host router that an help extend wifi range and coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acegame123 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Sorry dude, I jumped the gun a bit with the original bare bones post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e38BimmerFN Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 If you keep the R1 as your main host router, then I would configure the MESH system for AP mode. The main host router on the MESH system should have both router and AP mode. I would look into this. Be sure your ISP modem is bridged as well and any wifi radios disabled on it and disable wifi on the R1 as well. ISP modem>R1<>Mesh system in AP mode. This will be come your primary wifi system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netduma Staff Netduma Jack Posted July 20, 2018 Netduma Staff Share Posted July 20, 2018 Sorry dude, I jumped the gun a bit with the original bare bones post! Welcome to the forum! The advice above is perfect - that should definitely be your setup moving forward. Please let us know how you get on with it or if you have any other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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